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PNP president and Opposition leader Dr. Peter Phillips

JAMAICA | Phillips Considers Court Action on Integrity Commission’s Failure to Act on PM's Delayed Integrity Report

KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 7, 2019: People’s National Party (PNP) President, Dr. Peter Phillips says the continued delay in the release of the statutory declaration of the Prime Minister, as required by the Integrity Commission Act of Jamaica, is totally unacceptable.

August 9, 2019
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Minister with responsibility for Education and House Leader Karl Samuda

JAMAICA | Ruel Reid's US$3,800 credit card was authorised by the Finance Ministry

KINGSTON, Jamaica July 24, 2019 - Minister with responsibility for Education, Karl Samuda yesterday startled the Parliament with the news that a credit card was issued to former education minister Ruel Reid with a limit of US$3,800. He said that the card was to be used for payment for petrol, some hotel charges, book charges and air travel related matters.

July 24, 2019
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President of the Peoples National Party (PNP) Dr. Peter Phillips

JAMAICA | Phillip to launch his “One PNP – Powerful Together” campaign on June 27

KINGSTON, June 17, 2019 - Peoples National Party President Dr. Peter Phillips will on June 27 respond to his challenger Peter Bunting, by going on the offensive with the official launch of his “One PNP – Powerful Together” campaign.

June 17, 2019
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Member of parliament for Central Manchester and challenger Peter Bunting, (left) and Peoples National Party President Dr. Peter Phillips.

JAMAICA | Bunting to challenge Phillips for PNP leadership in September

KINGSTON, June 9, 2019 - Former General Secretary of the Peoples National Party and member of parliament for Central Manchester Peter Bunting has decided to challenge Peoples National Party President Peter Phillips for the leadership of that party at its annual conference in September.

June 9, 2019
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Opposition Leader and President of the Peoples National Party (PNP) Dr. Peter Phillips

JAMAICA | PNP concerned over increased United States sanctions on Cuba

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 15, 2019: The People’s National Party (PNP) is expressing grave concern about the increased economic sanctions on Cuba imposed by the United States authorities. The Party is again calling for an end to the 60 year old blockade against the sovereign nation.

May 15, 2019
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JAMAICA| SOE without critical anti-crime measures won't be of long term benefit says Phillips

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 30, 2019: Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition and People’s National Party President Dr Peter Phillips says with the increasing rate of murder in Westmoreland, Hanover and St James, there is no disagreement with a national response. It is the duty of government to act in protection of the security of the citizens.

April 30, 2019
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Member of Parliament for Esstern Portland Lynvale Bloomfield Stabbed to death at his home in Portland

Jamaica | PNP MP for East Portland Stabbed to death

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Februry 2, 2019 - Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern Dr. Lynvale Bloomfield is dead. He was found stabbed to death at his home on Saturday morning.

February 2, 2019
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says a meeting with Opposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips for talks on extending the States of Emergency would be a waste of time.

JAMAICA | Holness playing Politics with National Security says PNP

KINGSTON, Jamaica. December 31, 2018: Opposition Leader and People’s National Party (PNP) President Dr. Peter Phillips has responded to a statement from Prime Minister Andrew Holness which indicated that a meeting with the Opposition would be a waste of time "given the negative response of the Opposition Leader to his letter of invitation to discuss the states of emergency."

December 31, 2018
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