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Debates Commission says all set for leadership debate
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
THE Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC) says all is in place for tonight's leadership debate between Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller, the final before the December 29 general election.
The debate, which begins at 9:00 pm, will be held at the Faculty of Law at the University of the West Indies, Mona before a studio audience of approximately 200 people made up of guests of the political parties, guests of the commission and the University of the West Indies.
"A dress rehearsal for the event was held early on Monday where television production, protocol, security and operational areas were checked and finalised," the JDC said yesterday.
For tonight's debate, there will be two questioners — Dionne Jackson-Miller of RJR and Franklin McKnight of IRIE FM/ZIP FM and the Northcoast Times. In place of a third questioner, independent members of the audience will be allowed to pose one in every three questions. The moderator is Dervan Malcolm of Power 106 FM.
The debate will focus on leadership issues which include matters of governance, a vision for the country, tackling corruption and economic development, among other areas.
The debate will be seen live on television across some 20 Caribbean countries as well as in Florida, New York and New Jersey in the United States of America.
There will be special guests in the audience from Merundoi and the Guyana Media Proprietors Association in Guyana as well as a delegation of civic leaders from Tunisia.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
THE Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC) says all is in place for tonight's leadership debate between Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller, the final before the December 29 general election.
The debate, which begins at 9:00 pm, will be held at the Faculty of Law at the University of the West Indies, Mona before a studio audience of approximately 200 people made up of guests of the political parties, guests of the commission and the University of the West Indies.
"A dress rehearsal for the event was held early on Monday where television production, protocol, security and operational areas were checked and finalised," the JDC said yesterday.
For tonight's debate, there will be two questioners — Dionne Jackson-Miller of RJR and Franklin McKnight of IRIE FM/ZIP FM and the Northcoast Times. In place of a third questioner, independent members of the audience will be allowed to pose one in every three questions. The moderator is Dervan Malcolm of Power 106 FM.
The debate will focus on leadership issues which include matters of governance, a vision for the country, tackling corruption and economic development, among other areas.
The debate will be seen live on television across some 20 Caribbean countries as well as in Florida, New York and New Jersey in the United States of America.
There will be special guests in the audience from Merundoi and the Guyana Media Proprietors Association in Guyana as well as a delegation of civic leaders from Tunisia.
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