Happy Anniversary Jamaica Labor Party

On September 3, 2007 the Party ended its 18 years in Opposition when it defeated the People's National Party after gaining 32 of the 60 seats in Parliament. I think with the clean up efforts produced by Gustav, many may have forgotten that is has already been one year that the Jamaica Labor Party has been the controlling government.

So what is the scorecard? Do you think they have done a good job for Jamaica so far?

JLP and PNP come together-for a little while

Well for a little while it seemed the two political parties were one. It seemed that way as they lined up on the street by Gordon House to glimpse the Prime Minister (Bruce Golding) and the ex (Mama P-Portia Simpson Miller) and also watch the opening of Parliament yesterday.

One man was quoted as saying, ""Me come out fi see Bruce," said Horace Davis, one of the many vendors who set up mini stalls along the sidewalk yesterday. "Me want fi hear from him how him deal with the budget."

Portia received a warm greeting as well. Some of her supporters even sang the PNP song.
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JLP and PNP Face off

Okay local elections are over...I thought this video was a comedy, until someone told me it was real...lol

You see in the video Samuda jumping all over Danny Buchanan..Lawd what a bam bam

Jamaica Labour Party Wins

Bruce celebrating his birthday ana the victory of his party

The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is celebrating its second straight victory at the polls in just three months, its third in four years, having swept yesterday's local government elections.

Once the dust cleared it was declared that nine of the 13 Parish Councils were won. In St. Ann's Parish a tie was declared. This was due to the fact that the People's National Party and the Jamaica Labor Party won eight divisions each in the 16 seat council. The PNP has also picked up Portland, Hanover and Manchester.

A lot of dead streets were viewed throughout the election process yesterday. This probably due to the increase of crime that generally sweeps the area during election time. All I know it is time for change in Jamaica. The message sent with the Labour party is that the people want a change, tired of the corruption and want to see bigger and better things for the island.

Of course the usual cries of "foul" and the voting was rigged was stated, not to mention that many claimed the EIBIS (Electronic Identification of the Voter and Ballot Issuing System) was rigged.

Source: Voting results