Politics
Elijah Cummings is Dead
U.S. Embassy Kingston expresses sincere condolences to the Cummings family, as we mourn the loss of our beloved Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Elijah Cummings. He passed away at age 68. Mr. Cummings remains steadfast in his pursuit of truth, justice and reconciliation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends and colleagues. […]
Former Education Minister Ruel Reid, CMU President Professor Fritz Pinnock and Others Granted Bail
Latest Jamaica News (Mckoy’s News) Ruel Reid, Former Education Minister and Professor Fritz Pinnock, President of the Caribbean Maritime University, along with their co-accused, have been granted bail in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court this morning, October 10, after they made their first appearance in court to answer to corruption allegations. The former […]
Dr. Chang says JLP supporters in Western Hanover should respect beaten candidates
Jamaica News: General Secretary of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Dr. Horace Chang, has urged supporters within Western Hanover to galvanise themselves around newly elected candidate for the Member of Parliament post for the constituency, attorney-at-law, Tamika Davis, but also respect those who had competed against her for the position. He was addressing party supporters […]
Angella Brown-Burke and Dr Dayton Campbell Officially Axed from The Opposition Council of Spokespersons
Latest Jamaica News (McKoy’s News): Following a release from the People’s National Party camp on Thursday, October 3, Dr Dayton Campbell and Angela-Brown Burke have been officially fired from the opposition council of spokespersons. The announcement was made on Thursday afternoon by president of the People’s National Party, Dr Peter Phillips. Brown-Burke and Campbell, who […]
Late-day bombshells erupt as Trump impeachment inquiry gets underway
The first full week of the House impeachment inquiry of President Trump got underway with a rapid-fire succession of bombshell events that are likely to affect the course of the investigation. At 3:53 p.m. in Washington, the Democratic chairmen of three House committees subpoenaed Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for documents related to the president’s request for […]
House Committees Subpoena Rudy Giuliani In Impeachment Inquiry
The chairmen of three House committees subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani on Monday as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump launched last week. The subpoena requires Giuliani, the former New York mayor and personal lawyer to Trump, to produce documents related to Trump pressuring the president of Ukraine to investigate one of his political rivals, former Vice President […]
Like Father, Like Son: Senator Councillor Charles Sinclair Jnr
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: Senator Councillor Charles Sinclair Jnr literally walked in the footsteps of his dad Charles Sinclair Snr. Apart from following his dad in terms of being a Councillor and Mayor of Montego Bay, he is now a sitting Senator as was his dad and today, Senator Councillor Charles Sinclair Jnr acted as […]
White House dusting off Mueller playbook as pressure mounts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is dusting off its playbook from the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Caught off guard by the speed at which a whistleblower’s claims have morphed into an impeachment inquiry, President Donald Trump and his team are scrambling to respond. They’re turning, at least for now, to some of the same […]
Haiti President Jovenel Moise Refuses to Quit Despite Nationwide Riots
President Jovenel Moise has insisted he has no intention of resigning, while appealing for calm in Haiti as Haitians engage in several protests that have paralyzed the country. In an early morning television broadcast, Moise told citizens “I heard the scream of the people. I heard and I noticed your despair,” adding that he had […]
U.S. House will start impeachment probe of Trump -Pelosi
WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday the House of Representatives will launch a formal inquiry into whether President Donald Trump should be impeached. The Democratic-controlled House will examine whether Trump sought Ukraine’s help to smear former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. […]
Dr. Dayton Campbell Steps Down
Latest Politic News [ Mckoy’s News] Dr. Dayton Campbell Steps Down – St Ann North West Member of Parliament stepped down as opposition spokesman on health, hours after Dr. Peter Phillips, defeated Central Manchester Member of Parliament, Peter Bunting, to retain the presidency of the People’s National Party. Campbell spearheaded the three months-long campaign of […]
