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Lisa Hanna ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Chants of "no Lisa, no Bunting" rang out at the People’s National Party (PNP) National Executive Council meeting in St Catherine Sunday, where Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller reportedly announced that she will not be seeking re-election as party president next September. "Lisa have the heart of a Labourite and a wear PNP clothes," one woman who was among the group chanting outside Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore, said. Another alleged that Lisa Hanna, the member of Parliament for St Ann South East, does not support Simpson Miller and that she is supported by Peter Bunting. Music Video The angry group was supported by delegates, purportedly from Lisa Hanna’s constituency, who were equally disgruntled and blamed her for the recent division losses in the local government elections. "Lisa create history a South East St Ann; she mek Labourite a rule Moneague and Labourite never win deh in 30 to 40

Portia Simpson Miller KINGSTON, Jamaica – The People’s National Party Youth Organization (PNPYO) in an open letter to party leader Portia Simpson Miller has called for a change in the political vision being presented to the public beginning with a change in the leader. According to PNPYO president Andrae Blair, “the premier political movement in Jamaica, finds itself at a crossroads, where the noble institution has lost the faith, trust, and confidence of the majority of Jamaica’s people.” “On the heels of two major political defeats in the February 25 General Election, and the November 28, Local Government Election, the PNP must now introspect, and must, in the coming months, present to the Jamaican people what I want to call ‘The New Deal for the PNP’. “The PNP must present such a new political vision to the Jamaican people. It is as if we were launching a new party and it must begin with a new leader,” Blair insisted.  Sponsor Link He added that before the process commenc

MIAMI (CMC) – The United States Coast Guard says it has observed an increase in illegal maritime migration attempts to the Southeastern US from Cuba. On Friday, the Coast Guard estimated that 827 Cubans have attempted to illegally migrate to the US via the Caribbean Sea since October 1. In fiscal year 2016, the Coast Guard said 7,411 Cubans attempted to legally migrate via the sea, compared to 4,473 in fiscal year 2015. The Coast Guard said on Thursday, the Cutter Charles David Jr repatriated 38 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba. Sponsor Link These repatriations are a result of three separate at-sea migrant interdictions in the South Florida Straits, the Coast Guard said. In each instance, the Coast Guard said it helped secure the US border and prevented these sea voyages from ending in tragedy. “We discourage anyone from taking to the sea and attempting to reach US soil illegally,” said Captain Mark Gordon, chief of enforcement for the Coast Guard 7th District. “They

KINGSTON, Jamaica – People’s National Party Leader Portia Simpson Miller has announced that she will not be seeking re-election as party president next September. Simpson Miller, who was addressing party members at a National Executive Council meeting in Cedar Grove, Portmore, St Catherine, said that “I will leave you as party leader but I will always be with you,” Simpson Miller said on Sunday. Her announcement came on the heels of two major political defeats, the first in the February 25 General Election and then again on November 28, in the Local Government Election. Many, including the youth arm of the party, Peoples National Party Youth Organisation (PNPYO), have since called on her to resign. Music Video PNPYO has called for a change in the political vision being presented to the public, beginning with her as leader, as “the premier political movement in Jamaica, finds itself at a crossroads, where the noble institution has lost the faith, trust, and confidence

 audit ordered to find the funds A church located in western Jamaica has been drawn under the microscope by its members and community following the revelation that funds amounting to more than $300 million have allegedly been embezzled. THE WEEKEND STAR  understands that a special audit has been ordered on the books of the church, seeking to identify the exact amount missing and over what period the funds were misappropriated. A representative of the church told our news team, "The missing funds is the biggest talk in (the community)... and western Jamaica. It has to do with the sale of a property and other accounts of the church valued at 100 million each." THE WEEKEND STAR gathered that the church operates as a 'business', with a shopping facility and a printery among other income generating facets. According to sources close to the issue, four pastors were stripped of their positions while other persons were relieved of entrusted roles. keeping practic