Where is bruce golding

In , he was appointed Minister of Construction, and between and , he served as Opposition Minister on Finance and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Golding, policies and transformation programmes implemented for social change include: The removal of user fees at public health facilities The removal of tuition fees at the secondary level The reform of early childhood education The review of libel and slander legislation The streamlining development approval process The expansion of the social safety net by providing more benefits for an increased number of beneficiaries under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education PATH Establishment of the Constituency Development Fund which empowers the members of Parliament to react to the needs of their constituency.

Increased national minimum wage Implementation of a National Export Strategy Opening of lines of communication with citizenry through a monthly radio programme - Jamaica House Live - which provides the opportunity for Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora to speak directly with the Prime Minister Formulating an economic stimulus package, in response to the global economic crisis targeting the productive sectors.

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Caribbean Leaders. Women in Caribbean Politics. In he then transferred to Jamaica College to pursue his Religious Knowledge and was also chosen to represent the school as Head Boy. In he enrolled in the University of the West Indies where he studied Economics. He graduated three years later with a B. Degree in Economics. From an early age Mr. Catherine in when young Golding was two years old. By the General Elections of Bruce had taken on the task of setting up and operating the public address systems at political meetings.

In while still at university Mr. Golding suspended his studies due to changes in the constituency boundaries which resulted in a political crisis for his father.

Catherine and appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the National Lotteries Commission while still attending university. In , after completing his studies at the University of the West Indies, Golding was selected as the candidate for West St. Catherine; he was only 21 years old. He went on to be elected the youngest Member of Parliament in the general elections at 24 years old. Golding was not reelected as Member of Parliament for the West St.

Catherine seat in the General Election. He then withdrew from representative politics in in order to concentrate more on his responsibility as general secretary and was also appointed to the senate.

Bruce Golding was instrumental in returning the Jamaica Labour Party to power in the general election. He was appointed Minister of Construction.

Catherine in and was also reelected in and each time increasing his margin. Click to view more. Latest stories. November 11, NHA — Dr. Elizabeth Ward. Get the facts. World Tsunami Awareness Day. The Hon. Jamaica Information Service.