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JLP LEADER BRUCE GOLDING DISCUSSES THE KEY ROLE OF THE DIASPORA INTHE FUTURE OF JAMAICA AT TOWN HALL FORUM

August 30, 2005, New York, NY — On Saturday, September 10th, Jamaica Impact, Inc, in association with the Jamaica College Old Boys ‘ Association of New York, is hosting a Town Hall forum featuring The Honorable Bruce Golding, Member of Parliament, and Leader of the Opposition, Jamaica Labour Party. The Town Hall Meeting will be held at Columbia University, Uris Hall Room 301, from 12 noon to 3pm.

Former Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, The Honorable Mr. Golding will host an interactive dialogue with the Jamaican community in the Tri-State area about the role of the Diaspora in improving and enhancing economic and social opportunities in Jamaica. The discussion will be moderated by Provost, Dr. Basil Wilson, John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Mr. Golding will also be the keynote speaker at the JCOBANY Annual Dinner Dance, to be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel later that evening.

“It is important for the Jamaican community abroad to hear from The Honorable Mr. Golding, a candidate for the next Prime Minister of Jamaica,” offers Kamar Samuels, President of JAMPACT. “It is important that Mr. Golding have the opportunity to address the community abroad on how we can affect change back home, and for the community to address Mr. Golding about critical issues affecting Jamaica.

RSVP:
[email protected] or 212-459-4390, by Thursday, September 8 th. Due to security issues, RSVP is required. You will not be permitted into the building if you are not on the guest list.

WHAT:
Town Hall Forum featuring Honorable Bruce Golding, Leader of the Opposition, Jamaica Labour Party

WHEN:
Saturday, September 10, 2005
12noon-3pm

WHERE:
Columbia University
Uris Hall Room 301
116th Street & Broadway
New York, NY

Subway:
1 or 9 train to 116th Street/Columbia Univerisity

To learn more about JAMPACT, please visit our website at www.jampact.org

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BRUCE GOLDING BIO

Bruce Golding was born on December 5, 1947. He was educated at Alpha Primary School (1955-1957), St. George’s College (1958-1962) and Jamaica College (1963-1966). He entered the University of the West Indies in 1966 and earned a BSc degree in Economics in 1969. In that same year (1969) he was elected to the Central Executive of the Jamaica Labour Party at the age of 21 and was subsequently elected to Parliament in 1972 at the age of 24. He served as General Secretary of the Jamaica Labour Party (1974-1984) and Chairman (1984-1995). He has had 19 years experience as a Member of Parliament representing the constituencies of West St. Catherine and Central St. Catherine as well as 9 years experience as a Senator.

He was appointed Minister of Construction in 1980 serving in that position until 1989 and in that capacity was elected Chairman of the United Nations Commission on Human Settlements (1984-1985). He was the Opposition Spokesman on Finance and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (1989-1995). He has served as a member of the Electoral Advisory Committee, the Board of Governors of the Institute of Jamaica and the Board of Directors of the National Lotteries Commission.

In 1995 he resigned from the Jamaica Labour Party and was one of the founders of the National Democratic Movement, serving as its first President (1995-2001). In 2002, he rejoined the Jamaica Labour Party and in November 2003 was again elected Chairman of the Party. He was appointed Senator and Opposition

Spokesman on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in 2002, and held both positions up to April 2005. On February 20, 2005, he was elected Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party. On April 13, 2005 he was elected Member of Parliament for West Kingston and on April 21, 2005 he was appointed Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Golding is a businessman. He and his wife, Lorna, were married in 1972 and have one son and two daughters.