Mark Golding
Mark Golding is a prominent Jamaican politician and the current Leader of the Opposition in Jamaica. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2012 and is a member of the People's National Party (PNP). Golding has a background in law and finance, having worked as a lawyer and investment banker before entering politics. He has been vocal on various issues, including economic management, social justice, and public welfare. Recently, he criticized the Jamaican government's 2025 Throne Speech, describing it as 'low-keyed and disappointing' and expressing concerns about its lack of substantive plans to address economic challenges and food insecurity in the country.
Born on Dec 07, 1967 (58 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Jamaica | 7 | 7.86 | 0.99% | +50% | 2,961,167 | 43,978 | $15,000 | 223$ |
| Bahamas | 1 | 5.00 | 0.39% | +0% | 393,248 | 1,536 | $13,000 | 51$ |
| Totals | 8 | 3,354,415 | 45,514 | $28,000 | 274$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Jamaica:
Mark Golding, the current leader of the People's National Party, promised to reinstate financial transparency but hasn’t followed through on the pledge.
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Jamaica:
Mark Golding is the PNP President who praised Dean Peart's dedication to his constituents.
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Jamaica:
Mark Golding, the president of the People’s National Party, paid tribute to Dean Peart for his contributions.
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Jamaica:
Mark Golding, the Opposition Leader, discussed Dwayne Vaz's decision to step down.
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Jamaica:
Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding noted that Jamaica and the world have lost a giant of track and field.
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Bahamas:
Mark Golding is the leader of Jamaica’s principal opposition party, the People’s National Party.
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Jamaica:
Opposition Leader Mark Golding urged wider public support for civil society groups.
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Jamaica:
Opposition Leader Mark Golding urged wider public support for civil society groups.
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Jamaica:
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has not said Jamaica should not have entered the deal.
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Jamaica:
Taking a similar posture as Opposition Leader Mark Golding did last week, Mitchell told The Sunday Gleaner that the two arrangements are fundamentally different in purpose and effect.
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