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.[2] The current President of Generation 2000 is Sashana-Lee Edwards, a business woman, who was the first woman elected as President of the organization.[3]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sashana-Lee Edwards | 2026-Present | |
| Shayne Kerr | 2022-2026 | |
| Ryan Strachan[4][5][6] | 2019-2022 | |
| Stephen Edwards[7][8] | 2016–2019 | Managing Director - National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC)[9] |
| Matthew Samuda[10] | 2015-2016 | Government Senator/Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security [11] |
| Floyd Green[12] | 2012-2015 | Member of Parliament / Minister of State in the Ministry of Education[13] |
| Delano Seiveright[14] | 2009-2012 | Constituency Caretaker / Senior Adviser Ministry of Tourism[15] |
| Warren Newby[16] | 2006-2007 | Government Senator[17] |
| Christopher Tufton[2] | 2003-2005 | Government Senator / Member of Parliament / Minister of Agriculture / Minister of Health[18] |
| Ronald Robinson[2] | 2002-2003 | Government Senator[2] |
| David Panton[19][2] | 2000-2002 | Government Senator[2] |
References
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- ^ "G2K crank JLP youth base". jamaica-gleaner.com. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ^ "Ryan Strachan elected new G2K President". loopjamaica.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Ryan Strachan returned as G2K President". www.jamaicaobserver.com. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Stephen plans to shine - Proposals to reduce youth unemployment among the targets for new G2K head". jamaica-gleaner.com. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ "Stephen Edwards is new G2K president". Loop News Jamaica. 2016-12-05. Archived from the original on 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ "Management Team | NROCC". h2kjamaica.com.jm. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ^ Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Matthew Samuda new G2K president - News". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ "Matthew Samuda Appointed Minister without Portfolio in National Security Ministry". RJR News Online. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Floyd Green takes charge of G2K - News". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ "Floyd Green - Jamaica Information Service". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ Online, Gleaner. "Jamaica Gleaner Online". old.jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ "Delano Seiveright | Jamaica Labour Party". www.jamaicalabourparty.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Warren Newby new G2K president - News". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ "State of the Nation Debate - Senator Warren Newby | Jamaica Labour Party". www.jamaicalabourparty.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ "Christopher Tufton - Jamaica Information Service". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ "How Ted Cruz's best friend drew him into Jamaican politics and business". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-02-20.