Jamaica

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The Governor-General of Jamaica represents the Jamaican monarch, and head of state, who holds the title of King or Queen of Jamaica (as of 2007, Elizabeth II). The countries of the Commonwealth Realm share the same monarch. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Professor Kenneth Octavius Hall, ON, OJ (Born in Lucea, Jamaica April 24, 1941) is the current Governor-General of Jamaica. ... The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaicas head of government, currently Portia Simpson-Miller. ... Portia Lucretia Simpson-Miller, ON, MP (born 12 December 1945 in Wood Hall, St. ... Bruce Golding (born on December 5, 1947 in Jamaica) is a Jamaican politician, and currently the head of the Jamaica Labour Party, the ruling party in the Jamaican parliament. ... Parliament is the legislative branch of the government of Jamaica. ... Parliament is the legislative branch of the government of Jamaica. ... Parliament is the legislative branch of the government of Jamaica. ... Political parties in Jamaica lists political parties in Jamaica. ... Politics of Jamaica Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Jamaica ... General elections were held in Jamaica on 16 October 2002. ... General elections were scheduled to be held in Jamaica on August 27, 2007. ... Jamaica is divided into fourteen parishes (capitals in parentheses)- Clarendon Parish (May Pen) Hanover Parish (Lucea) Kingston Parish (Kingston) Manchester Parish (Mandeville) Portland Parish (Port Antonio) Saint Andrew Parish (Half Way Tree) Saint Ann Parish (Saint Anns Bay) Saint Catherine Parish (Spanish Town) Saint Elizabeth Parish (Black River) Saint... Jamaica has diplomatic relations with most nations and is a member of the United Nations and the Organization of American States. ... Jamaica has a modest number of diplomatic missions in the world, even within its own peripheral region of the Caribbean. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... Head of state or Chief of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchic or republican nation-state, federation, commonwealth or any other political state. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoints a Governor- General to be her representative in Jamaica. Neither the Queen nor the Governor-General has any real authority in conducting the administration of the country(however, both possess reserve powers under the constitution which would allow them full control of the nation's governance whenever in their opinion a case of emergency requiring such action arises). Real legislative and executive responsibilities rest with the elected representatives of the people.

The Governor-General represents the Queen on ceremonial occasions such as the opening of Parliament, the presentation of honours and military parades. Under the Constitution, he is given authority to act in some matters, for example in appointing and disciplining officers of the civil service, in proroguing Parliament and so on, but only in a few cases is he empowered to act entirely on his own discretion.^[1]

Governors-General of Jamaica, 1962-present

• Sir Kenneth Blackburne (6 August–30 November 1962)
• Sir Clifford Campbell (1 December 1962–2 March 1973)
• Sir Herbert Duffus (2 March–27 June 1973) (acting)
• Sir Florizel Glasspole (27 June 1973–31 March 1991)
• Edward Zacca (31 March–1 August 1991) (acting)
• Sir Howard Cooke (1 August 1991–15 February 2006)
• Professor Kenneth Hall (15 February 2006–)

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References

1. ^ "Government of Jamaica", Jamaica Information Service

See also

• Monarchy in Jamaica
• Politics of Jamaica
• Prime Minister of Jamaica
• Governors of Jamaica