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 | 2 | 6.50 | 2.94% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 87,093 | $15,000 | 441$ |
| Totals | 2 | 2,961,167 | 87,093 | $15,000 | 441$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Jamaica:
Opposition Leader Mark Golding warned that unless the report was tabled at the next sittings of both Houses of Parliament, he would instruct King's Counsel Michael Hylton to initiate court proceedings.
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Jamaica:
Opposition Leader Mark Golding argued that more should be done nationally to honour Simpson Miller’s contribution to Jamaica.
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Jamaica:
Mark Golding accepted the salary increase that Andrew Holness rejected.
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Jamaica:
Mark Golding is the Opposition Leader who will contribute to the Budget Debate on March 17.
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Guyana:
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has written to three of the country’s anti-corruption bodies requesting an investigation into the transport ministry’s procurement of 110 used school buses.
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Jamaica:
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has written to three of the country’s anti-corruption bodies requesting an investigation into the transport ministry’s procurement of 110 used school buses.
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Jamaica:
Opposition leader Mark Golding named Maureen Webber as one his party’s representatives on the body.
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Jamaica:
Mark Golding is the president of the People’s National Party who must ensure Dennis Gordon's presence is unwelcome at the PAC meetings.
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Jamaica:
Mark Golding stated that the chips must be allowed to fall where they will regarding the PAC hearings.
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Jamaica:
Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding subsequently tabled a similar bill.
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