It is critically important for us in Jamaica to carefully consider why it is imperative to part ways with the British monarchy as head of state while at the same time remain in the Commonwealth of Nations. In September 1979 Prime Minister Michael Manley of the governing People’s National Party and Leader of the Opposition […]
The Launch of Elections and Governance Jamaica on the Global Frontier, the Colonial Years 1663 to 1962 and Elections and Governance: Jamaica on the Global Frontier, The Independent Years 1962 to 2016 by Professor Errol Miller On Thursday November 17, 2022 at 6 pm (Est/ Ast) 5 pm (Ja). Live on http://www.uwitv.global/ or https://www.facebook.com/uwitv
DEFINITION OF CONVENTION The word convention has several different meanings. It is, therefore, necessary to set out as clearly as possible the sense in which it is used as applied to the Electoral Commission of Jamaica. The word convention is commonly used to mean an event which is a formal assembly where people of similar […]
Jamaica’s system of governance is based on representatives elected by voters in constituencies defined by geographical location. The Representation of the People Act, ROPA stipulates that electors must vote in the constituencies in which they are resident. In addition, there is the agreement that the number of constituencies into which Jamaica is divided is […]
Tomorrow is Nomination Day. Election Day is set for October 16th. The EAC and the EOJ, working with the political parties and their leaders, have sought to overcome many of the weaknesses that existed in our electoral system. While the system is not perfect, we have accomplished the following:
