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the Commonwealth, with Alexander Bustamante of the

centre-right Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) as the Prime Minister.

1967 JLP re-elected under Hugh Shearer.

1972 Michael Manley of the PNP became Prime Minister
and pursued a policy of economic self-reliance.
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1980 JLP elected, with Edward Seaga as

Prime Minister, following violent eletion campaign.

1981 Diplomatic links with Cuba severed; free-market
economic programme pursued.

1983 JLP won all 60seats in the general election.

1988 island badly damaged by Hurricane Gillbert.

1989 PNP won a landslide victory with a newly moderate Manley
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returning as Prime Minister.
1992 Manley retired ; succeeded by Percival Patterson.

e.g. Which is the capital of Jamaica?

The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

1. What is the area of Jamaica?

2. Which are the major towns and cities in Jamaica?

3. Name at least two political parties of Jamaica.

4. What is the population of Jamaica?

5. When was slavery abolished in Jamaica?

Now read the text silently.

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