Paul Buchanan
Paul Buchanan is a Jamaican political analyst and commentator known for his critiques of government policies and practices, particularly regarding housing and economic issues. He has been vocal about the inefficiencies and failures of the current administration, especially in relation to housing distribution and management, and has provided counterarguments to claims made by political leaders.
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Paul Buchanan was the Opposition Party’s candidate who lost the St Andrew West Central general election to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
‘Knockout blow’ | Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica· 2025-12-09
Paul Buchanan was the Opposition Party’s candidate who filed an application to overturn the election results.
‘Knockout blow’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-12-09Paul Buchanan sought to overturn the election result for the St Andrew West Central constituency.
JLP hails ‘victory for rule of law’ after court rejects election challenge by Paul Buchanan | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-09
Paul Buchanan lost his latest bid to overturn the election result for the St Andrew West Central constituency.
PNP's Paul Buchanan loses latest bid to overturn Holness victory in St Andrew West Central | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-08
Buchanan, the People’s National Party (PNP) candidate in the September 3 election, is seeking several orders through his attorney.
BALLOT RIFT | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-21
Paul Buchanan is challenging the election result in St Andrew West Central.
Buchanan presses on with fight to void St Andrew WC election result | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-22Buchanan challenged Holness’ victory before the Constituted Authority, which has the power to void the result of an election.
Judicial review of decision not to void poll in PM’s seat set for November 18 | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-21
Paul Buchanan is mentioned as a candidate in the Jamaica elections contested against Dr. Andrew Holness.
Region 10 elections’ debacle underscores the necessity of replacing the list system with direct votes at both national and regional elections
Guyana· 2025-10-19
People's National Party candidate Paul Buchanan has taken legal action against the Constituted Authority after it rejected his application to void the September 3 poll results.
Buchanan files court action after Constituted Authority rejects election challenge in PM’s seat | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-08
Paul Buchanan filed an application to void the election results in his constituency.
Constituted Authority denies request to void election results in Holness' constituency | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-01
Paul Buchanan was leading narrowly in the election before the final results were reported.
Gordon Robinson | Continuity not enough, Jamaica needs vision | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-23
Paul Buchanan is referred to as a political historian and PNP member.
Mark Wignall | This has happened before | In FocusJamaica· 2025-09-22
Paul Buchanan was the PNP challenger to Andrew Holness in the recent elections.
Holness’ seat under scrutiny as PNP eyes election court | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-12
JLP Leader Dr Andrew Holness won the constituency of St Andrew West Central, tallying 7,054 votes to 4,953 for his PNP challenger Paul Buchanan.
JLP accuses PNP of 'political mischief-making' for questioning election results in St Andrew West Central | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-12Paul Buchanan is the PNP candidate for St Andrew West Central.
Kristen Gyles | Voters have a dilemma | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-05
Paul Buchanan last captured the seat in 2011 before being unseated by Cuthbert-Flynn in 2016.
Joan Gordon-Webley brushes off ‘loser’ tag | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-08-29
Paul Buchanan has once again stepped into the political ring, hoping to create the biggest upset in this general election by wresting St Andrew West Central from Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader Dr Andrew Holness.
Buchanan plots historic upset against PM Holness | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-08-19Paul Buchanan is the People's National Party representative challenging Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for the St Andrew West Central seat.
PNP Meeting | Buchanan confident of unseating Holness in St Andrew West Central | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-17
Security analyst Paul Buchanan told the Herald the likelihood of the site near Palmerston North being targeted by a criminal network was 'remote but not impossible'.
Security expert warns theft risk at radioactive site near NZDF can’t be discounted
New Zealand· 2025-06-16
Paul Buchanan already responded to these in an article published on November 5, 2022 in another newspaper.
Floyd Morris | Time to build: after nine years? | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-03-02
