Generation 2000 Explained
Generation 2000 (G2K) is the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).[1] It is a Center-Right political Youth Organization that was founded in 2000 by a group of young professionals that saw a need for professional politics in Jamaica. The organization was incorporated as a corporate non-profit body, with a board of directors chaired by Dr. David Panton in the year 2000. The current President of Generation 2000 is Ryan Strachan, a Stockbroker, who is a graduate of London Southbank University.[2]
Presidents of Generation 2000 typically become Members of Parliament, Senators and Constituency Caretakers in Government of Jamaica.
PRESIDENT | Term In Office | Roles Played in Government of Jamaica |
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Shayne Kerr | 2022-Present | |
Ryan Strachan[3] [4] [5] | 2019-2022 | |
Stephen Edwards[6] [7] | 2016–2019 | Executive Director (Acting) - Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) [8] |
Matthew Samuda[9] | 2015-2016 | Government Senator/Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security [10] |
Floyd Green[11] | 2012-2015 | Member of Parliament / Minister of State in the Ministry of Education[12] |
Delano Seiveright[13] | 2009-2012 | Constituency Caretaker / Senior Adviser Ministry of Tourism[14] |
Warren Newby[15] | 2006-2007 | Government Senator[16] |
Christopher Tufton[17] | 2003-2005 | Government Senator / Member of Parliament / Minister of Agriculture / Minister of Health[18] |
Ronald Robinson | 2002-2003 | Government Senator |
David Panton[19] | 2000-2002 | Government Senator | |
Notes and References
- News: Helderman. Rosalind. Hamburger. Tome. How Ted Cruz's best friend drew him into Jamaican politics and business. The Washington Post. 20 February 2017.
- News: No Coincidence! JLP has pursued decades old mission of creating opportunities. jamaicaobserver.com. 2020-03-06. en.
- Web site: G2K crank JLP youth base. jamaica-gleaner.com. 23 November 2019. en. 2019-11-23.
- News: Ryan Strachan elected new G2K President. loopjamaica.com. 2019-11-18. en.
- News: Ryan Strachan returned as G2K President. www.jamaicaobserver.com. 2020-11-16. en.
- Web site: Stephen plans to shine - Proposals to reduce youth unemployment among the targets for new G2K head. jamaica-gleaner.com. 12 February 2017. en. 2017-02-20.
- News: Stephen Edwards is new G2K president. 2016-12-05. Loop News Jamaica. 2017-02-20. en.
- News: Stephen Edwards Promoted to Acting Executive Director of TPDCo. 2020-10-09. TPDCo website. 2020-10-09. en.
- Web site: Matthew Samuda new G2K president - News. Limited. Jamaica Observer. Jamaica Observer. 2017-02-20.
- News: Matthew Samuda Appointed Minister without Portfolio in National Security Ministry. 2020-02-17. RJR News Online. 2020-02-17. en.
- Web site: Floyd Green takes charge of G2K - News. Limited. Jamaica Observer. Jamaica Observer. 2017-02-20.
- News: Floyd Green - Jamaica Information Service. Jamaica Information Service. 2017-02-20. en-US.
- Web site: Jamaica Gleaner Online. Online. Gleaner. old.jamaica-gleaner.com. 2017-02-20.
- Web site: Delano Seiveright Jamaica Labour Party. www.jamaicalabourparty.com. 2017-02-20.
- Web site: Warren Newby new G2K president - News. Limited. Jamaica Observer. Jamaica Observer. 2017-02-20.
- Web site: State of the Nation Debate - Senator Warren Newby Jamaica Labour Party. www.jamaicalabourparty.com. 2017-02-20.
- Web site: History of G2K Generation 2000 G2K Jamaica. www.g2kja.com. 2020-11-17.
- News: Christopher Tufton - Jamaica Information Service. Jamaica Information Service. 2017-02-20. en-US.
- News: How Ted Cruz's best friend drew him into Jamaican politics and business. Washington Post. 2017-02-20.