Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has won a third term in office, after his Labour Party emerged victorious in Monday’s election.
According to preliminary figures from the country’s electoral commission, the Labour Party had won 34 seats, beating the opposition People’s National Party (PNP), which secured 29 seats.
The candidate for the PNP, Mark Golding, has conceded defeat.
Mr Holness campaigned on a promise to lower the income tax rate from 25% to 15%, while Golding had said he would raise the income tax threshold.
Mr Holness was also credited by many voters for bringing down the number of homicides in the country after the murder rate fell to its lowest in 25 years in the first quarter of 2025.
In a statement shared on social media, the PM said, “This historic third term is not just a win for the Jamaica Labour Party, it is a win for you, the people. Thank you for your trust, your faith, and your belief in the vision of a stronger, safer, more prosperous Jamaica.”
