published: Friday | June 6, 2008 Daraine Luton, Staff Reporter THE PARISHES of St James, Westmoreland and St Catherine are likely to have additional constituencies when Parliament gives the go-ahead for the number to be increased. There are now 60 constituencies in Jamaica, but the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has proposed that the upper limit be moved to 65. Parliament's Boundary Committee has recommended that the number of constituencies be increased to 63 in the first instance. Acting Director of Elections, Orette Fisher on Wednesday refused to speculate on the parishes to be affected. However, The Gleaner understands that St James, Westmoreland and St Catherine are among those being eyed by the ECJ for additional constituencies. Preparatory work Fisher said the Electoral Office of Jamaica has already begun...
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