Jamaica

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The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaica's head of government, currently Bruce Golding. Bruce Golding was elected as the new leader of the governing JLP and succeeded Portia Simpson-Miller to become Jamaica's eighth Prime Minister on 11 September 2007. ^[1] The Royal Arms of Jamaica, granted through Royal Warrant by King Charles II in 1661. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... This page lists Governors-General of Jamaica. ... Professor Kenneth Octavius Hall, ON, OJ (Born in Lucea, Jamaica April 24, 1941) is the current Governor-General of Jamaica. ... 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. ... Jamaicas cabinet is composed of Jamaica Labour Party members because the party won the 2007 General elections. ... Portia Lucretia Simpson-Miller, ON, MP (born 12 December 1945 in Wood Hall, St. ... 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 scheduled to be held in Jamaica on August 27, 2007. ... 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. ... The head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. ... 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. ... 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. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

As is the case with most democratic nations that follow the Westminster system of the parliamentary system, the Prime Minister is usually the leader of the majority party in the lower house of parliament, the House of Representatives. The Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, in London. ... States currently utilizing parliamentary systems are denoted in red and orange—the former being constitutional monarchies where authority is vested in a parliament, and the latter being parliamentary republics whose parliaments are effectively supreme over a separate head of state. ... House of Representatives is a name used for legislative bodies in many countries. ...

The Prime Minister is formally appointed into office by the Governor General of Jamaica, who represents Elizabeth II, the Queen of Jamaica (Jamaica's Head of State). 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). ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... The Royal Arms of Jamaica, granted through Royal Warrant by King Charles II in 1661. ... For the comedy film of the same name, see Head of State (film). ...

The correct term for the Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of the Commonwealth of which Jamaica is a part. The term “Queen of Jamaica” in meaningless and I have never seen this used before, because whilst you may use the term Sovereign Head of State no other countries in the Commonwealth, Australia, Ghana to New Zealand, etc who are also part of the Commonwealth refer to this term Queen of Australia, Queen of Ghana or Queen of New Zealand. This can only be used as a local term (slang) but is not an official term.

I am afraid the many Americans who frequently edit these pages, and have appointed themselves so-called “experts” do not have a basic understanding of how the real world works. Constantly in Wikipeadia they are slipping in these nonsensical terms as “fact!”

Chief Ministers of Jamaica

• Sir Alexander Bustamante (JLP): 5 May 1953 to 2 February 1955
• Norman Manley (PNP): 2 February 1955 to 29 April 1962

Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante (February 24, 1884 - August 6, 1977) was a conservative Jamaican politician and labor leader. ... The Jamaica Labour Party is a conservative political party in Jamaica. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Norman Washington Manley (July 4, 1893 - September 2, 1969), was a Jamaican statesman. ... The Peoples National Party (PNP) is a democratic socialist Jamaican political party, founded by Norman Manley in 1938. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Prime Ministers of Jamaica

• Sir Alexander Bustamante (JLP): 29 April 1962 to 23 February 1967
• Sir Donald Sangster (JLP): 23 February to 11 April 1967
• Hugh Shearer (JLP): 11 April 1967 to 2 March 1972
• Michael Manley (PNP): 2 March 1972 to 1 November 1980
• Edward Seaga (JLP): 1 November 1980 to 10 February 1989
• Michael Manley (PNP): 10 February 1989 to 30 March 1992
• P. J. Patterson (PNP): 30 March 1992 to 30 March 2006
• Portia Simpson-Miller (PNP): 30 March 2006 to 11 September 2007
• Bruce Golding (JLP): 11 September 2007 to date