Politics in Jamaica takes place in the framework of a representative parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy. The 1962 Constitution of Jamaica established a parliamentary system whose politic
The House of Representatives of Jamaica.
The King of Jamaica: Charles III since 8 September 2022
The Governor-General of Jamaica: Sir Patrick Allen since 26 February 2009
The prime minister of Jamaica is Jamaica's head of government, currently Andrew Holness. Holness, as leader of the governing Jamaica Labour Party, was sworn in as prime minister on 16 September 2025,
Politics of Jamaica
…system whose political and legal traditions closely follow those of the United Kingdom. As the head of state, King Charles III – on the advice of the prime minister of Jamaica – appoints a governor-general as his representative in Jamaica. The governor-general has a largely ceremonial role, with their parliamentary function…
Secretary Rubio Holds Joint Press Availability with Jamaican Prime Minister
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