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THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA
The Most Honourable
The Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP
The Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness was first elected as Member of Parliament (MP) to represent the Constituency of West Central St. Andrew in 1997, at the age of 25. Now in his fourth consecutive term as MP, Mr. Holness became Jamaica’s ninth Prime Minister after the Jamaica Labour Party defeated the People’s National Party at the polls on February 25, 2016. Mr. Holness has pledged to build real partnerships with the Private Sector, Civil Society, the Diaspora, the Opposition and International Partners in order to achieve the vision of shared prosperity for all Jamaicans through inclusive economic growth and meaningful job creation. Read More...
“Serving Jamaica continues to be my greatest privilege.”
The Good News Chart
| March 2016 | June 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 13.7% | 6.6%
(latest available July 2022)
|
| Poverty Prevalence Rate | 21.2% | 11.0%
(latest available July 2019)
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| Minimum Wage | J$6,200 (US$51) per week | J$13,000 (US$85.65) per week |
| Minimum NIS Pension | J$1,400 (US$11.50) per week | J$3,000 (US$19.77) per week |
| Past 12-Months Currency Movement | Depreciation of 5.4% | Depreciation of 1.8% |
| Net International Reserves | US$2.3 billion | US$4.2 billion |
| Debt to GDP | 120% | 78% |
| Debt Service to Budget | As high as 60% | 28% |
Our Leaders
“William Alexander Bustamante (1884-1977) was Jamaica's first Prime Minister. He campaigned for workers' rights, and he was imprisoned for standing up for his beliefs.”
Sir Alexander Bustamante
Know More...“ Andrew Holness was first elected to represent the constituency of West Central St. Andrew in 1997 at the age of 25. He is currently in his third consecutive term.”
Hon. Andrew Holness
Know More...“He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1945 and took over from Mr. Frank Pixley and became Minister of Social Welfare and Labour.”
Sir Donald Sangster
Know More...“The Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, Jamaica’s third Prime Minister, was born in the village of Martha Brae just outside of Falmouth, Trelawny on May 18, 1923.”
Hon. Hugh Shearer
Know More...“The Most Honourable Edward Philip George Seaga, O.N. P.C., M.P., LL.D. (Hon.), former Prime Minister, 1980-89, Leader of the Opposition between 1989 and 2006.”
Hon. Edward Seaga
Know More...“ He was the first Speaker of the House in Independent Jamaica and also served as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Housing.”
Hon. Bruce Golding
Know More...Meet Our Candidates
Andrew Michael Holness
ST. ANDREW WEST CENTRAL
Delroy Chuck
ST. ANDREW NORTH EASTERN
Victor Hyde
ST. ANDREW SOUTHERN
