Marlene Malahoo Forte
Marlene Malahoo Forte is the Jamaica Labour Party's Member of Parliament for St James West Central and is noted for being one of the few female representatives in the upcoming elections. She is expected to run alongside three PNP female candidates, highlighting the growing presence of women in Jamaican politics.
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Government member Marlene Malahoo Forte acknowledged the concern but said the delay did not constitute a breach of the law.
Opposition presses for fiscal commission report during budget review | News
Jamaica· 2026-03-05
Marlene Malahoo Forte was not reappointed by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to lead the constitutional reform process.
New parliamentary year begins | NewsJamaica· 2026-02-12
Marlene Malahoo Forte suggested reinstating the law regarding criminal libel due to the abuse of free speech.
Orville Taylor | Delicate balances | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-12-07
Marlene Malahoo Forte is a former attorney general and member of parliament who has suggested reintroducing the offence of criminal libel in Jamaica.
Editorial | Damoclean Marlene | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-12-04
Marlene Malahoo Forte urged Parliament to consider restoring the offence of 'criminal libel'.
Jamaica media leaders reject call to reinstate criminal libel; say civil remedies sufficient to tackle online abuse
Guyana· 2025-12-01
Marlene Malahoo Forte urged Parliament to consider restoring the offence of 'criminal libel'.
‘Absolutely not’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-12-01St James West Central Member of Parliament (MP) Marlene Malahoo Forte told residents she understood their frustration regarding the recovery efforts.
Catherine Hall a priority recovery zone, says Chang | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-14
Marlene Malahoo Forte is the member of parliament for St James West Central.
‘I just want the mud out of my house’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-14
Marlene Malahoo Forte sought to dismiss the opposition leader’s concern.
No meeting of minds on committees stalemate | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-14
Marlene Malahoo Forte was the previous constitutional reform czar under Andrew Holness.
Editorial | Good sense on Constitution | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-10-08
First, Dr Holness, who now has a reduced majority in Parliament, removed from his Cabinet Marlene Malahoo Forte, his ill-starred standard-bearer on constitutional reform.
Editorial | A new committee | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-10-03
Minister Malahoo Forte’s poor judgement and dismal handling of the constitutional reform process caused its failure, and she earned her dismissal.
Peter Espeut | Some steps forward | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-20
Marlene Malahoo Forte was ditched from her legal and constitutional affairs ministry.
Editorial | A constitutional reset | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-20
The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, which was led by Marlene Malahoo Forte, is to be joined with the Justice Ministry.
Montague and Wheatley return to Cabinet; Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs to be joined with justice portfolio | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-18
Marlene Malahoo Forte prevailed over Dr Andre Haughton in St James West Central.
Real power shift needed | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-14
Marlene Malahoo Forte repeated her 2020 win over Dr Andre Haughton.
‘Queen of the South’ rises as PNP flips western seats in 6-6 comeback | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-05
A handful of supporters turned out at the constituency office of the JLP’s Marlene Malahoo Forte, who was victorious in St James West Central.
Rain affects election victory parades in western Jamaica | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-05Marlene Malahoo Forte is one of the female MPs for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).
Record 19 women for House | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-04
The JLP’s Marlene Malahoo Forte faces another challenge from the PNP’s Dr Andre Haughton.
JLP’s western dominance faces stern test today | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-03
The JLP's Marlene Malahoo Forte and Dr Andre Haughton of the PNP are the contestants for the seat.
Jamaicans with disabilities and the elderly turn out to vote in general election | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-03
Marlene Malahoo Forte is the minister of legal and constitutional affairs.
Marlene Malahoo Forte | Do not mislead | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-03
She highlighted the impact of Commonwealth scholarships, which have supported many prominent Jamaicans, including Constitutional Affairs Minister Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Slater: UK-Jamaica partnership ‘closer than ever’ in security, education | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-02
Marlene Malahoo Forte is the minister of legal and constitutional affairs leading the reform process.
Failing grade | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-01
Marlene Malahoo Forte defeated Dr Andre Haughton in the 2020 elections.
Haughton’s umbilical connection to St James West Central | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-08-26
Marlene Malahoo Forte is preparing to be nominated for a third term as a member of the Jamaica Labour Party.
Cool confidence from Malahoo Forte | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-19
Marlene Malahoo Forte is the incumbent who defeated Dr Haughton in the 2020 general election.
Father’s tears flow as Haughton nominated | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-19
Marlene Malahoo Forte, the Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, insisted that the CRC’s recommendations were accepted by the Cabinet.
Fixed-date fight | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-07-31
Marlene Malahoo Forte is the Minister of Constitutional Affairs who declared that the Jamaica Labour Party will take decisive action against politically influenced public servants if re-elected.
Orville Taylor | Yes Marlene ... but go for broke | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-27
Marlene Malahoo Forte announced that a draft code of conduct had been submitted to Parliament.
Michael Abrahams | Bad words and double standards | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-22
Marlene Malahoo Forte, the Constitutional Affairs Minister, addresses concerns about public servants being partisan in their duties.
JLP seeks to assure of its commitment to fair treatment of labour force | NewsJamaica· 2025-07-22