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Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security: May 22, 2023 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade: Alando Terrelonge, MP: Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade: May 22, 2023 Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Technology: William J.C. Hutchinson, MP
The ministries of Jamaica are created at the discretion of the prime minister of Jamaica to carry out the functions of government. As of 2016, the prime minister is Andrew Holness . The agencies of Jamaica are created by both parliamentary law and assigned to ministers to oversee.
No. Name Party Took office Left office 1 Felix Gordon Veitch: Labour: January 1, 1945 1947 2 Clement Mullings Aitchison Labour 1947 1950 3 Clifford Campbell
As Jamaica is a parliamentary democracy modelled after the Westminster system, most of the government's ability to make and pass laws is dependent on the Prime Minister's ability to command the confidence of the members of the House of Representatives. Though both Houses of Parliament hold political significance, the House of Representatives ...
Hon. William J.C. Hutchinson – Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries [4] Hon. Laurence Broderick – Ministry of Mining and Energy [4] Senator Arthur Williams – Ministry of Finance and Public Service [4] Senator Marlene Malahoo Forte – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade [5] Hon Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett - Ministry of National Security
Though the years are fixed due to the five-year term of the prime minister, the date of the election is traditionally announced by the ruling party one month in advance. Recently, there has been debate over whether this "flexible date" system is the best for Jamaica, or whether the government should switch to a fixed date system.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs may refer to: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Ghana) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (West Bengal), India; Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Pakistan) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Portugal) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (South Sudan)
Following the passing of the sitting MP, Winston Green on 17 August 2017, Norman Alexander Dunn was the Jamaica Labour Party candidate in the hotly contested by-election which took place on 31 October 2017. [3] Dunn was declared winner of the seat- defeating Shane Alexis of the People's National Party. Dunn received 8,176 votes to defeat Alexis ...