Premier Ewart Brown congratulated the new Jamaican Prime Minister.

Bruce Golding was sworn in on Tuesday after his party, the Jamaica Labour Party, won a slim victory, 33-27, over the People's National Party on September 3.

Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller's conceded defeat two days later. Her party had ruled the Island for 18 years.

Dr. Brown sent a letter to the new Prime Minster on Wednesday.

He wrote: "The people of Jamaica have entrusted you with an awesome responsibility and I have no doubt that you and your Party will respond with prudence, dedication and commitment.

"Although separated by geography, our two countries have many commonalities; and we enjoy a long-standing and significant cooperative relationship; particularly with our Jamaican residents and the relationship between the Bermuda Regiment and the Jamaican Defence Force; which spans some forty years.

"It is my hope that this relationship will be further developed and strengthened."