Jamaicans head to the polls as tax cuts, corruption top concerns


People stand in line at a polling station to cast their votes in the general election, in Kingston, Jamaica September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy

KINGSTON (Reuters) -Jamaicans headed to the polls on Wednesday for a general election that was expected to be a close contest between the nation's two major political parties, following a campaign dominated by competing tax-cut proposals and sharp accusations of corruption.

The election's leading contenders are incumbent Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness and his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP), led by Mark Golding. Recent polls have offered conflicting outlooks, suggesting the outcome could be decided by a narrow margin.

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