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 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Portia Simpson Miller took office Thursday as Jamaica's first female prime minister, pledging to fight violent crime, root out corruption and protect human rights.
Thousands turned out for her inauguration including the Caribbean's top leaders as well as the Nation of Islam's Louis Farrakhan and Essence magazine editorial director Susan Taylor.
"The first pledge I make as prime minister is to advance human rights and individual liberties," the 60-year-old leader said. "I pledge to work tirelessly to end all corruption and extortion. Both of these diminish our economic potential and I will do everything in my power to break the power of the criminals."
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