Damion Blake publishes commentary on Jamaica’s election in Latin America Advisor

In his commentary, Blake analyzed Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ historic third-term electoral victory.

Damion Blake, associate professor of political science and public policy at Elon University, was recently featured in the Latin America Advisor, a daily publication of the Inter-American Dialogue.

In his commentary, Blake analyzed Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ historic third-term electoral victory. He highlighted how reductions in crime, investments in infrastructure and debt stabilization contributed to the Jamaica Labour Party’s success. Blake also noted the challenges Holness faces, including modernizing health care, improving education, and sustaining public security. His analysis underscores the broader implications of Jamaica’s political trajectory for good governance, security and economic growth.

The publication can be found online.