Governmentt Structure
Who is the leader of the Jamaican Government?
Prime Minister
Who is the leader of the opposition?
Mark Golding
When is the 2024 local gov't election?
February 26
When did Jamaica gain independence from British colonial rule?
August 6, 1962.
In Jamaica, who represents the Monarch?
The Governor General
Who is the Minister of Tourism?
Edmund Bartlett
What political news is Kern Spencer most known for?
The Cuban light bulb scandal.
Who was Jamaica’s first Prime Minister after gaining independence?
Sir Alexander Bustamante
What are the three branches of Jamaica’s government?
legislative, executive, and judicial
Who is the Minister of National Security?
Dr. Horace Change
Whic former MP has been charged with the murder of his wife?
Jolyan Silvera
Who was Jamaica's first female Prime Minister?
Portia Simpson Miller
What's the difference between the local government elections and general elections?
General
- Choose MPs
-every 5yr
Local gov't
-Choose councillors
- Every 4yrs
Who is the founder of the UIC?
Joseph L Patterson
What location has the government recently drafted a new bill to make a parish?
Portmore
Who's Jamaica's longest serving Prime Minister?
Percival Noel James (PJ) Patterson