Nekeisha Burchell

Nekeisha Burchell

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Nekeisha Burchell is a candidate representing the People’s National Party (PNP) in the upcoming Jamaican general elections, vying to unseat incumbent MP Homer Davis in St James Southern. She identifies strongly with her community, describing herself as 'a daughter of the soil' and has emphasized the need for change following years of what she terms political neglect.

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Nekeisha Burchell opened her intervention in Parliament’s Sectoral Debate in Jamaican Patois.

Editorial | New front in Patois debate | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-05-27
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Opposition committee member Nekeisha Burchell accused Clarke of narrowly restraining the focus of the committee with his 'intemperate interjections'.

Opposition members chastise Clarke cover ‘intemperate’ outburst at PAAC | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-03-03
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Nekeisha Burchell described Dunbar as a world-class musician and a creative force in the exportation of Jamaica’s culture worldwide.

Jamaica has lost a musical titan, Gov’t and Opposition remember Sly Dunbar | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-27
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Nekeisha Burchell described the fiery energy that characterised the early days after being elected.

Baptism by fire | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-20
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Spokesperson on Culture Nekeisha Burchell called Coore a cultural trailblazer whose work helped define Jamaica’s global musical identity.

Gov’t and Opposition hail ‘Cat’ Coore as cultural ambassador and reggae pioneer | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-19
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Opposition Spokesperson on Information Nekeisha Burchell described Smith as 'a steady and thoughtful leader who brought clarity, professionalism, and a strong sense of purpose to Jamaica’s media landscape'.

Smith lauded for integrity, innovation, and staff-centred leadership | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-12-16
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Nekeisha Burchell, Member of Parliament for St James Southern, updated constituents via Facebook about the progress on the road repairs.

JSIF says Montpelier Road repairs will begin in November | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-18
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Nekeisha Burchell, who has been asked to shadow the creative industries, culture and information, said while she did not anticipate this assignment, she is delighted to speak on one of Jamaica’s most powerful sectors.

New shadow spokespersons ready for their assignments | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-30
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Nekeisha Burchell will represent St James Southern.

New MPs and senators to be sworn in Thursday | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-16
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Nekeisha Burchell unseated Homer Davis in the recent general election.

Homer Davis sticking with St James Southern | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-10
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Burchell’s victory at the polls has made her the first woman Member of Parliament to represent St James Southern.

PNP’s Nekeisha Burchell still winner of St James Southern | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-07
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Nekeisha Burchell has been elected the first female member of parliament for St James Southern and aims to be a role model for women and girls across Jamaica.

‘Queen of the South’ plans to be a model politician | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-06
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Nekeisha Burchell, the member of parliament (MP)-designate for St James Southern, plans to hit the ground running once she is officially sworn in.

Burchell ready to take development to Garlands, eyes agro-processing | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-06
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Nekeisha Burchell unseated the JLP’s Homer Davis by a margin of 207 votes.

JLP to closely monitor official count following shock losses | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-05
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Nekeisha Burchell defeated the JLP’s Homer Davis, becoming the first woman to win the seat.

‘Queen of the South’ rises as PNP flips western seats in 6-6 comeback | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-05
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Nekeisha Burchell, who won the St James Southern seat, becoming the first woman to do so, said that, although she had intended to conduct a thank-you tour in her constituency, the rainy weather conditions made it necessary to reschedule.

Rain affects election victory parades in western Jamaica | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-05
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Nekeisha Burchell unseated Homer Davis by 207 votes.

JLP closely monitoring official count of votes in close seats | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-05
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Nekeisha Burchell is one of the female MPs for the People’s National Party (PNP).

Record 19 women for House | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-04
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The PNP’s spokesperson on information is among the big winners after she wrested the St James Southern seat from former MP Homer Davis.

Political big winners and losers | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-04
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Nekeisha Burchell is contesting the St James Southern constituency for the People’s National Party.

#JaVotes2025 | First-time young voter in St James Southern encourages others to cast their ballots | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-04
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Nekeisha Burchell, Davis' challenger from the People's National Party, reported deliberate voter frustration tactics.

Calls for fixes after voter delays in St James Southern | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-04
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Nekeisha Burchell is the People's National Party's candidate for St James Southern, aiming to be the constituency's first female member of parliament.

#JaVotes2025 | Burchell aiming to be St James Southern's first female MP | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-03
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Nekeisha Burchell is a dynamic PNP newcomer expected to offer strong resistance in the elections.

JLP’s western dominance faces stern test today | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-03
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Burchell is seeking to dethrone Davis and reclaim St James Southern, which was a PNP stronghold for 31 years.

JPP’s Cunningham quietly confident he can win in St James Southern | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-08-29
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Nekeisha Burchell is one of the six newcomers nominated by the PNP.

Where the west goes ... | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-08-19
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Nekeisha Burchell is a first-time candidate for the People’s National Party, driven by community demand to enter politics.

Davis seeks to cement gains as Burchell rallies PNP comeback | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-08-10
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Nekeisha Burchell of the People’s National Party is expected to challenge Homer Davis for the seat.

Jamaica general election will be held no later than September, says JLP general secretary
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-08-04
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Nekeisha Burchell of the People's National Party is expected to challenge Homer Davis for the seat.

General election will be held no later than September, says JLP general secretary | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-08-04
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Nekeisha Burchell argued that the Holness-led administration is misusing public funds for political advertisements.

Remember Holness’ ‘goodness’ | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-29
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