With the exception of A History of West Indian Cricket, published in 1988, all his books were focused on his political interest and involvement over the years. 153 elderly women died in the Eventide Home fire on 20 May, which was suspected, but not proven, to have been started by politically-motivated arsonists. Manley resigned as leader of the PNP and Prime Minister of Jamaica. The elections were marked by gun violence, exacerbated by economic pressure related to IMF austerity, lay-offs of public workers, and blackouts due to a national electric strike. With the loss by 38 PNP incumbents to their JLP challengers, Seaga's party captured a 51 to 9 majority and Seaga replaced Manley as Prime Minister of Jamaica. net zero by 2050 is consistent with efforts to limit the longterm increase in average. Prior to the vote, the People's National Party (PNP), led by Prime Minister Michael Manley, had a 47 to 13 majority over the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), led by Edward Seaga. The Prime Minister can retire or be deselected by Parliament (actually, by their party in Parliament) at any time, without having to call an elec. Sir Alex, or Busta, or Chief, as he was popularly known to Jamaicans, was a charismatic leader, who was outstanding for his height, said. Answer (1 of 10): Officially, we do not elect a Prime Minister, we elect MPs who form a Parliament who select from among their number a Prime Minister. The balance of power in the 60-seat Jamaican House of Representatives was dramatically-shifted. Born in Hanover, Jamaica on February 24, in 1884, Bustamante was 78 years old when he became the nation’s first prime minister, and has been Jamaica’s oldest prime minister over these 58 years. General elections were held in Jamaica on 30 October 1980.