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The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP; Jamaican Patois: Jumieka Lieba Paati) is one of the two major political parties in Jamaica, the other being the People's National Party (PNP). While its name might suggest that it is a social democratic party (as is the case for "Labour" parties in several other Commonwealth realms such as Australia , New Zealand ...
Jamaica has two traditional parties from the old colonial era: the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP). The United Independents' Congress of Jamaica (UIC) became the first new (post colonial) registered political party on December 7, 2019.
The Jamaican political conflict is a long-standing feud between right-wing and left-wing elements in the country, often exploding into violence. The Jamaican Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP) have fought for control of the island for years and the rivalry has encouraged urban warfare in Kingston.
The result was a landslide victory for the ruling Jamaica Labour Party, [4] which received 57% of the vote and won 49 seats; the People's National Party remained the opposition party, losing 16 seats. [5] Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2019–2020 dengue fever epidemic, voter turnout was only 38%, [6] the lowest in an election since 1983. [7]
Jamaica Labour Party Robert Nesta Morgan (born 13 November 1981) is a Jamaican politician. He is currently a Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information.
Edward Philip George Seaga ON (/ ˈ s iː ɑː ɡ ə / SEE-ah-gə; 28 May 1930 – 28 May 2019) [1] was a Jamaican politician and record producer. [2] He was the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica, from 1980 to 1989, and the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party from 1974 to 2005. [3]
3.1 Government – Jamaica Labour Party members. 3.2 Opposition – People's National Party members. 3.3 Independents. 4 References. Toggle the table of contents.
Andrew Michael Holness, ON PC (born 22 July 1972) is a Jamaican politician who has served as Prime Minister of Jamaica since 3 March 2016, having previously served from 2011 to 2012, and as Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) since 2011. Holness previously served as prime minister from 23 October 2011 to 5 January 2012.