After Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1962, the country held its first general election to elect its first Prime Minister. Sir Alexander Bustamante, the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), emerged victorious and became the country’s first Prime Minister. Sir Alexander Bustamante, known affectionately as “Busta,” was born in Blenheim, Hanover...
Jamaica’s Presidential Genesis: The First to Lead
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