Jamaica Arise: The 75 Year History of the PNP

What was the role that the (PNP) played in the anti-colonial struggle?

The People's National Party (PNP) played a democratic and a mediator role in the anti-colonial struggle. It helped to fight against the oppressive system, and also the unfairness of the colonizers to the Jamaicans and the Negros, who were treated likes slaves, and in best cases had to work inhumanly to get some money in order to live.

I think that it is also important to add, that the PNP remains until today as a model of search for equality and democratic rights.

What was/is the role of women throughout the 75 years of the PNP?

The women have a stronger role and representation throughout the 75 years of the PNP, resulting in the creation of the PNP women's movement. In this period, there where stabilized two of the most important statutes, the Equal Pay for Men and Women Act, and also the Maternity Leave Act.

How did the implementation of democratic socialism affect the Jamaican people?

This implementation affected the Jamaican people by making them seems like a communist country to the eyes of the Capitalistic band, in the context of the cold war. This meant to them the setting of an economic embargo ,ending in economic difficulties for the Jamaican people.

How does the PNP justify privatization and its role in creating a path of neoliberal reforms in Jamaica?

They justified privatization as  a way to fight against the world economic crisis, explaining that with this measures they wanted to end with the inflation and the devaluation of the Jamaican dollar.

How do you compare the role of PNP in the film, Ghett'a Life (Lenny Thompson, Derrick's Father) versus the documentary?

In the documentary the PNP is portrayed as something totally positive that always end up helping the Jamaican people. On the other hand, in the movie Ghett'a Life we can see how this party is portrayed as something made to please people, and that occasionally could hurt them and pass over their needs.