Opposition Spokespersons for the Land and Environment and Tourism & Cruise Shipping, Senator Alexander Williams and Shahine Robinson MP are raising serious concerns about aspects of a new development order for the Negril/Green Island region of Westmoreland and Hanover. The matter adds to Opposition’s strong belief that the area’s development is very poorly handed.

The Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Mr. Edmund Bartlett, is this evening calling on the St. Kitts and Nevis’ Supervisor of Elections, Mr. Wingrove George, “To act expeditiously in announcing the final results of the country’s 2015 election, in order to preserve the long established democratic traditions of St. Kitts and Nevis and the CARICOM region.”

Opposition Spokesman on Science, ICT & Digital Society Development, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, is today highlighting the recent controversy regarding the National Security Interest in Personal Property (NSIPP) regime, which led to a shutdown of the website by the Government, as yet another manifestation of the glaring gaps that exists in the ICT landscape.

Chairman of the JLP's Area Council 4, Charles Sinclair has indicated that at the last meeting,convened in Whitehouse, Eastern Westmoreland, held on Sunday February 15, a unanimous resolution was moved in support of Leader Andrew Holness, .

Sinclair noted that this resolution was moved after a discussion on matters arising following the recent supreme court ruling. The resolution was moved by Norman Brown of North West St James and seconded by Eddie Muir of South West St Elizabeth.

Opposition Spokesman on Mining and Energy, Senator Robert Montague, has said that it is not enough for the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET) to announce proposals for improving the energy sector, without providing timelines and implementation plans for the projects.

Senator Montague was responding to the recent announcement by ESET, chaired by Dr. Vincent Lawrence, that Cabinet has approved proposals from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company to construct a 190-megawatt gas turbine in Old Harbour, St. Catherine.

I have been following recent developments, including the figures provided by the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) periodic crime review reflecting a reduction in both murders and serious crimes for the past year, as well as the swagger with which the Minister of National Security has responded to them.

Leader of the minority caucus and Councillor of the Montego Bay North East division, Charles Sinclair is alleging cover up, fiscal mismanagement, and nepotism with regard to the Bogue Lands by Mayor Glendon Harris.

Sinclair says "if the Mayor is confident that he and his administration have nothing to hide, open up the file relating to the Bogue Lands to public scrutiny. I am willing to debate him anywhere, and anytime on the matter."