Jamaica Gleaner News - Bruce takes charge - Golding sworn in as Jamaica's eighth Prime Minister - Wednesday

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Lorna Golding (right), wife of the Prime Minister, and Rheima Holding Hall (partly hidden) look on. - Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer </b></small><p><b>Calling himself the chief servant of the people, 59-year-old Orette Bruce Golding, Jamaica's eighth Prime Minister, declared yesterday in his inaugural address that his government would demonstrate, in its first 100 days, "political will", as it moves to eliminate corruption, protect the rights of Jamaicans, reduce crime, and fulfil its commitments to the people.</b><p>Prime Minister Golding, who was sworn in yesterday by Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall at King's House, before thousands of people, pledged to "do what, in my best judgement, is right for Jamaica".<p>In what has become a familiar themein his last two major presentations - inclusiveness - Mr. Golding invited out-going Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to join hands with him to build a nation that was strong, just, peaceful and prosperous.<p>"I want to sit down with you, Portia. 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