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The governor-general also has a ceremonial role: hosting events at the official residence—King's House in the capital, Kingston—and bestowing honours to individuals and groups who are contributing to Jamaica and to their communities. When travelling abroad, the governor-general is seen as the representative of Jamaica and its monarch.
The Governor-General is appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the Governor-General is appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Jamaica without the involvement of the British government.
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, [1] with their parliamentary function consisting simply of granting royal assent to bills which have passed Parliament. [2]
Chairman and Secretaries of the Political Parties having representation in Parliament; A slightly different version of the Order of Precedence is given on the website of the Office of the Prime Minister of Jamaica: [3] Governor-General of Jamaica (Sir Patrick Allen) Prime Minister of Jamaica (Andrew Holness) Deputy Prime Minister (Horace Chang)
The governor-general, on behalf of the monarch, also accredits Jamaican High Commissioners and ambassadors and receives diplomats from foreign states. [53] In addition, the issuance of passports falls under the Royal Prerogative and, as such, all Jamaican passports are issued in the governor-general's name, the monarch's representative in ...
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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.
This is a list of viceroys in Jamaica from its initial occupation by Spain in 1509, to its independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. For a list of viceroys after independence, see Governor-General of Jamaica. For context, see History of Jamaica.