Jamaican PM Portia Simpson Miller and Bajan singer Rihanna
Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Bajan-born singer Rihanna have been named to Time Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world for 2012.
Simpson Miller, 66, was returned to power in Jamaica’s December national elections, unseating the Jamaica Labour Party and then-Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was born in Barbados and now lives in the United States. She has won five Grammy awards and been nominated 16 times.
“I can say from personal experience that her presence is already inspiring a new generation of women, particularly from the Caribbean diaspora, to get involved in public service and make a difference,” said Yvette Clarke, a Congresswoman for New York’s 11th District who profiled Simpson Miller for the magazine. “Sister P is a woman to watch.”
Clarke is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants.
Others named to the list include athletes, entertainers and politicians, from Barack Obama to Tim Tebow.
The Barbadian pop star was named one of TIME magazine 100 most influential people in the world. Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson and Rihanna and are the only two Caribbean national on the list.
Simpson Miller is Jamaica’s first female Prime Minister. She led the People’s National Party to victory in parliamentary elections last December and later won last month’s local government elections.
Rihanna and Simpson Miller shares the list with several world leaders, activists, researchers, reformers, artistes, and politicians including President Obama, Hillary Clinton, Adele, Chelsea Handler, and many more
Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Bajan-born singer Rihanna have been named to Time Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world for 2012.
Simpson Miller, 66, was returned to power in Jamaica’s December national elections, unseating the Jamaica Labour Party and then-Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was born in Barbados and now lives in the United States. She has won five Grammy awards and been nominated 16 times.
“I can say from personal experience that her presence is already inspiring a new generation of women, particularly from the Caribbean diaspora, to get involved in public service and make a difference,” said Yvette Clarke, a Congresswoman for New York’s 11th District who profiled Simpson Miller for the magazine. “Sister P is a woman to watch.”
Clarke is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants.
Others named to the list include athletes, entertainers and politicians, from Barack Obama to Tim Tebow.
The Barbadian pop star was named one of TIME magazine 100 most influential people in the world. Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson and Rihanna and are the only two Caribbean national on the list.
Simpson Miller is Jamaica’s first female Prime Minister. She led the People’s National Party to victory in parliamentary elections last December and later won last month’s local government elections.
Rihanna and Simpson Miller shares the list with several world leaders, activists, researchers, reformers, artistes, and politicians including President Obama, Hillary Clinton, Adele, Chelsea Handler, and many more