US EditionJamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness Elected to a Third Term as Main Opposition Candidate Concedes
Prime Minister Andrew Holness seeks a third term emphasizing economic growth and crime reduction; polls show a narrow race amid voter turnout concerns and international election monitoring.
- Last Friday, special voters including security personnel cast ballots, with the Electoral Office of Jamaica reporting 25,938 out of 45,455 voted.
- Political analyst Helene Davis-Whyte warned that the 2025 contest hinges on mobilizing younger voters and nearly one in three undecided voters, with turnout having plunged to 37% in 2020.
- The campaign's final phase featured competing economic offers as Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness, Jamaica Labour Party , cited a 3.3% unemployment rate and crime drops, pledging tax cuts, while Opposition Leader Mark Golding, People's National Party , proposed the Transformation Agenda with a J$3.5 million income-tax-free threshold and 50,000 low-income houses.
- National and international observers including Citizens Action for Free & Fair Elections, CARICOM led by Fern Narcis, and the Organization of American States will monitor voting and counting, while investors watch if Jamaica favors stability or diversification.
- Control of the 63-seat Parliament may hinge on turnout as the final RJRGLEANER Don Anderson poll shows a 3.1-point lead for the PNP, with nearly one in three voters undecided and Prime Minister Andrew Holness' bid for a historic third term.
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Jamaicans head to the polls as tax cuts, corruption top concerns
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Jamaican Election Showdown: Tax Cuts and Integrity Define Close Race
Jamaicans are voting in a closely contested general election dominated by the Jamaica Labour Party led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the People's National Party under Mark Golding. Each party proposed significant tax changes, with economic performance and integrity at the center of heated debates.
Jamaicans Head to the Polls as Tax Cuts, Corruption Top ...
JaVotes2025 | JLP secures third straight term in close poll
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has emerged victorious in the closely contested 2025 general election, securing a mandate to form the next government for a third consecutive term. This outcome paves the way for Dr Andrew Holness to be sworn in...
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