Edward Seaga
Edward Seaga was a pivotal Jamaican politician and former Prime Minister, serving from 1980 to 1989. He was instrumental in various developmental projects in Jamaica, including urban development in Portmore. His contributions to the nation's political landscape and economic policies have left a lasting impact, and he is often remembered for his role in shaping modern Jamaica.
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Edward Seaga is a former Prime Minister of Jamaica and the father of Annabella Seaga-Mian.
From Kingston to Los Angeles: Ja’s hardwood revolution begins | Sports
Jamaica· 2026-02-20
Three prominent Caribbean leaders – Eugenia Charles (Dominica), Tom Adams (Barbados) and Edward Seaga (Jamaica)...
Gus John | Caribbean in crisis…again! | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-01-27
Edward Seaga announced that Spring Plains in rural Clarendon would become a high-tech agricultural investment.
Remembering Spring Plains’ ‘M-16 tomatoes’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-01-18
Edward Seaga is referenced as a former prime minister of Jamaica in relation to US demands.
Letter of the Day | Whose oil is it – Venezuela’s or US’s? | LettersJamaica· 2025-12-25
Edward Seaga’s Five-Year Independence Plan focused on economic independence and sustainable agriculture.
Norris McDonald | Climate change, water poverty and rural crises we neglect! | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-12-25
The idea of placing electricity transmission and distribution lines underground was placed on the agenda in 1988 by the then prime minister, Edward Seaga.
Editorial | A subterranean grid | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-07
Edward Seaga was the chairman of the commission that resolved many difficult questions.
Lloyd Barnett | Challenges of constitutional change | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-10-20
Edward Seaga initiated the return of Marcus Garvey's remains to Jamaica in 1964.
Marcus Garvey ‘the greatest black man ever’ | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-16
Edward Seaga was a Caribbean leader involved in the discussions surrounding the Grenadian intervention.
In Nobody’s Backyard! - Stabroek News
Guyana· 2025-10-13
Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga represented the parties on the Constitution Commission.
Trevor Munroe | Restore and strengthen, not weaken accountability | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-10-12
The Edward Seaga-led government made approximately 18,000 positions in the public service redundant in the early 1980s.
Get rid of municipal corporations | LettersJamaica· 2025-10-09
The JLP administration, under the leadership of Edward Seaga, stated that the CCJ was new, so we should not put our trust in it.
Letter of the Day | Jamaica becoming a republic remains a pipe dream | LettersJamaica· 2025-10-06
Edward Seaga is mentioned as a politician who was brought onstage by Bob Marley at the One Love Peace Concert.
Jamaica Music Museum a treasure trove of musical objects | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-04
Pinnock has been here as a sponsor of the Jamaica Premier League next to the Hon. Edward Seaga.
All set for fourth staging of YFL’s Junior Cup U11 | SportsJamaica· 2025-09-26
Edward Seaga collaborated with Michael Manley to produce a legacy called National Housing Trust.
Gordon Robinson | Begin again! | In FocusJamaica· 2025-09-22
Edward Seaga is referenced as a past political weapon for the PNP whose ethnicity was manipulated by activists.
Gordon Robinson | Thirty-nine per cent? | In FocusJamaica· 2025-09-08
Unlike his mentor Edward Seaga, Holness flipped the three-peat script to the ‘W’ column.
Orville Taylor | Time didn’t come; but surveys didn’t lie | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-07
Edward Seaga was the minister of development and welfare who appointed Olive Lewin as Jamaica’s Folk Music Research Officer.
Olive Senior to present at Olive Lewin Distinguished Lecture | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-30
Witter first entered the political fray in 2002 when he went up against then leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Edward Seaga.
Bunny takes on the Green Giant | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-08-27
The move is likened to former prime ministers Michael Manley and Edward Seaga co-authoring a budget.
Basil Jarrett | The Gleaner-Observer alliance: a bold but necessary move | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-21
Edward Seaga was the minister of development and welfare and participated in the committee for the flag design.
The Jamaican flag | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-12
Edward Seaga’s 1983 Half-Way Tree announcement produced a dramatic, uncontested result.
Witness to history | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-08-11
Edward Seaga was an icon of the Jamaica Labour Party who commissioned Don Anderson's first political poll.
Orville Taylor | Don of dons: in pole and poll position | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-10
Edward Seaga was the minister of development and welfare who supported the popularisation of the national anthem.
The national anthem | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-07
Edward Seaga was one of our sharpest economic minds, ridiculed and rejected until his legacy was buried beneath noise.
Jalil Dabdoub | Clicks, claps, and collapse: political clowns in power | In FocusJamaica· 2025-07-27
Edward Seaga retained his seat in fine fashion in the 1972 general election.
Stephen Vasciannie | Looking at ‘Swing’ magazine | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-14
Edward Seaga is mentioned as part of the legacy influencing Jamaica's energy policies.
Dennis Minott | Breaking the monopoly: A just, Filipino-inspired energy future for Jamaica | In FocusJamaica· 2025-07-14
Edward Seaga was the leader when the election date was decided in 1989.
Tying down the election date | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-07-06
Edward Seaga described Garvey's legacy as one that shaped the character of his country.
Lance Neita | A manifesto that lived up to its word | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-06-30
The bonds were a part of a wider strategy in the government’s 'Green Paper' that included the JMB discontinuing construction financing.
Christopher Burgess | Evolution of housing in Jamaica: The 1980s: From shelter to speculation | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-06-30