JLP wins!

The Jamaica Labour Party has won Thursday’s general election and will form the next Government of Jamaica. The victorious party which is led by Andrew Holness, secured 32 of the 63 seats in Parliament, while the PNP won 31. This is Mr. Holness’ first general election win. This was Jamaica’s 17th parliamentary election since the country gained Universal Adult Suffrage in 1944, and the 13th since Independence in 1962.