One-year scorecard for Government - Political analyst, commentator note strong crime gains, persistent concerns over roads, accountability and execution
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- Political analyst Damion Gordon and commentator Lloyd B. Smith gave mixed assessments of Andrew Holness’ government after its first year in an unprecedented third consecutive term.
- Gordon credited the administration with managing violent crime and maintaining relative fiscal stability, but cited deteriorating roads, weak accountability and communication, and slow programme implementation.
One year into the Andrew Holness-led administration’s unprecedented third consecutive term, political analyst Damion Gordon and veteran journalist Lloyd B. Smith have delivered mixed assessments.
Gordon gave the Government high marks for its management of violent crime and relative fiscal stability. He also pointed to areas where the administration had fallen short.
Among the concerns were the deteriorating condition of Jamaica’s roads, weaknesses in accountability and public communication, and the sluggish implementation of some major programmes.
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