US EditionJamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness elected to a third term as main opposition candidate concedes, reports AP.
Andrew Holness' Jamaica Labour Party won 34 seats amid a 38.8% voter turnout, with crime rates dropping 43% this year under his leadership.
- Andrew Holness was re-elected for a third term as Jamaican Prime Minister in a closely contested election held on September 4, 2025, deciding all 63 seats in the House of Representatives.
- The election occurred amid ongoing social and economic difficulties such as widespread poverty, insufficient infrastructure, and persistent issues with crime and corruption.
- Holness' Jamaica Labour Party campaigned on a 43% drop in killings, states of emergency in some areas, and pledged to double the minimum wage if reelected.
- Official turnout was reported at 38.8%, with Mark Golding conceding in a brief speech saying, "This is not an easy speech to make."
- Holness' victory suggests continued focus on security and economic policies amid calls for balanced civil liberties and socioeconomic reforms from the opposition.
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Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness won the parliamentary elections for the third consecutive time as the top candidate of the conservative-liberal JLP. So far only Percival James Patterson of the PNP achieved this.
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Denver GazetteJamaica's Labour Party wins third term promising tax cuts
KINGSTON (Reuters) -Jamaica's ruling Labour Party declared victory in general elections, ushering in a third consecutive term for Prime Minister Andrew Holness who ran on promises of tax cuts.
Holness Wins Third Consecutive Term in Jamaica’s General Elections - teleSUR English
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has secured a third consecutive mandate after the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won a majority in the House of Representatives in Wednesday’s elections. RELATED: Le Pen Demands Snap Elections After Collapse of French Government According to the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, the JLP captured 34 seats with all ballots counted in 62 of the 63 constituencies, surpassing the 32-seat threshold required fo…
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