The Cabinet of the Government of Jamaica is the ultimate decision-making body of the executive within the Westminster system of government in traditional constitutional theory. The Cabinet of Jamaica is the principal instrument of government policy. It consists of the Prime Minister, and a minimum of thirteen other Ministers of Government, who must be members of one of the two Houses of Parliament. Not more than four members of the Cabinet may be members of the Senate. The Minister of Finance must be an elected member of the House of Representatives.[1] The Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica is seen as the alternative to the Cabinet of Jamaica, led by the Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica), and is charged with fairly criticizing and providing alternative policy to that proposed by the Government.[2]
The government of Jamaica, formally referred to as His Majesty's Jamaican Government, is defined by the constitution as the King acting on the advice of her Executive Council; what is technically known as the King-in-Council, or sometimes the Governor-in-Council, referring to the governor general as the King's representative.
As the stipulations of responsible government require that those who directly advise the monarch and governor general on how to exercise the Royal Prerogative be accountable to the elected House of Representatives, the day-to-day operation of government is guided only by a sub-group of the Cabinet made up of individuals who hold seats in parliament. This body of ministers of the Crown is the Cabinet, which has come to be the council in the phrase King-in-Council.
Ministers, Ministers of State, Ministers without Portfolio, and Parliamentary Secretaryedit
Each minister of the Crown is responsible for the general administration of at least one government portfolio, and heads a corresponding ministry or ministries. The most important minister, following the prime minister, is the Minister of Finance, while other high-profile ministries include foreign affairs, national security, industry and health.
Further, the prime minister may recommend the governor general appoint to Cabinet some ministers of state and ministers without portfolio. Ministers of state often assume one responsibility of a ministry and are not considered as a part of the Cabinet. In the Jamaican press, Ministers of State of often referred to as Junior Ministers. Ministers without portfolio, often working within the Office of the prime minister, assuming one of the prime minister's subsidiary roles (excluding that of Minister of Defence). One exception exists within the current Cabinet.
Prime Minister Minister of Defence, Economic Growth and Job Creation (re-incorporates the Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change Portfolio formerly under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Renewal)
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (formerly Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development) assigned to Office of the Prime Minister in Western Jamaica (OPM West) to oversee and coordinate special projects and major developments (eg. Montego Bay Perimeter Road) in western parishes.
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The Cabinet of the Government of Jamaica is the ultimate decision making body of the executive within the Westminster system of government in traditional constitutional theory The Cabinet of Jamaica is the principal instrument of government policy It consists of the Prime Minister and a minimum of thirteen other Ministers of Government who must be members of one of the two Houses of Parliament Not more than four members of the Cabinet may be members of the Senate The Minister of Finance must be an elected member of the House of Representatives 1 The Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica is seen as the alternative to the Cabinet of Jamaica led by the Leader of the Opposition Jamaica and is charged with fairly criticizing and providing alternative policy to that proposed by the Government 2 The Cabinet of Jamaica is currently composed of The Jamaica Labour Party members because the party won the 2020 General elections 3 The following are the members of the Government Cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness 4 Contents 1 Composition 1 1 King in Council 1 2 Ministers Ministers of State Ministers without Portfolio and Parliamentary Secretary 1 3 Ministers of Second Administration 1 4 Ministers without Portfolio 1 5 Ministers of State 1 6 Parliamentary Secretary 2 See also 3 ReferencesComposition editKing in Council edit The government of Jamaica formally referred to as His Majesty s Jamaican Government is defined by the constitution as the King acting on the advice of her Executive Council what is technically known as the King in Council or sometimes the Governor in Council referring to the governor general as the King s representative As the stipulations of responsible government require that those who directly advise the monarch and governor general on how to exercise the Royal Prerogative be accountable to the elected House of Representatives the day to day operation of government is guided only by a sub group of the Cabinet made up of individuals who hold seats in parliament This body of ministers of the Crown is the Cabinet which has come to be the council in the phrase King in Council Ministers Ministers of State Ministers without Portfolio and Parliamentary Secretary edit Each minister of the Crown is responsible for the general administration of at least one government portfolio and heads a corresponding ministry or ministries The most important minister following the prime minister is the Minister of Finance while other high profile ministries include foreign affairs national security industry and health Further the prime minister may recommend the governor general appoint to Cabinet some ministers of state and ministers without portfolio Ministers of state often assume one responsibility of a ministry and are not considered as a part of the Cabinet In the Jamaican press Ministers of State of often referred to as Junior Ministers Ministers without portfolio often working within the Office of the prime minister assuming one of the prime minister s subsidiary roles excluding that of Minister of Defence One exception exists within the current Cabinet Ministers of Second Administration edit Ministry or Department Minister Ministerial title SinceOffice of the Prime Minister Andrew Holness MP Prime MinisterMinister of Defence Economic Growth and Job Creation re incorporates the Housing Urban Renewal Environment and Climate Change Portfolio formerly under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Renewal January 11 2022Ministry of National Security Dr Horace Chang MP Deputy Prime Minister amp Minister of National Security January 11 2022Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Sen Kamina Johnson Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade January 11 2022Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke MP Minister of Finance and the Public Service January 11 2022Ministry of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton MP Minister of Health and Wellness January 11 2022Ministry of Transport and Mining Audley Shaw MP Minister of Transport and Mining January 11 2022Ministry of Justice Delroy Chuck KC MP Minister of Justice January 11 2022Ministry of Education and Youth Fayval Williams CD MP Minister of Education and Youth January 11 2022Ministry of Science Energy and Technology Daryl Vaz MP Minister of Science Energy and Technology January 11 2022Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Pearnel Patroe Charles Jr MP Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries January 11 2022Ministry of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie MP Minister of Local Government and Community Development January 11 2022Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce Sen Aubyn Hill Minister of Industry Investment and Commerce January 11 2022Ministry of Culture Gender Entertainment and Sports Olivia Grange MP Minister of Culture Gender Entertainment and Sports January 11 2022Ministry of Tourism Edmund Bartlett MP Minister of Tourism January 11 2022Ministry of Labour and Social Security Karl Samuda MP Minister of Labour and Social Security January 11 2022Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte KC MP Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs January 11 2022Attorney General Department Derrick McKoy Attorney General January 11 2022Ministers without Portfolio edit Ministry or department Minister Ministerial title SinceOffice of the Prime Minister Floyd Green MP Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister January 11 2022Robert Nesta Morgan MP Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information January 11 2022Office of the Prime Minister Homer Davis MP Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister formerly Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development assigned to Office of the Prime Minister in Western Jamaica OPM West to oversee and coordinate special projects and major developments eg Montego Bay Perimeter Road in western parishes January 11 2022Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Sen Matthew Samuda Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Water Environment amp Climate Change January 11 2022Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Everald Warmington MP Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works January 11 2022Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Robert Montague MP Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation January 11 2022Ministers of State edit Nine ministers of state have been appointed but are not a part of the cabinet although they will help in the operations of their various sectors Ministry or department Minister Ministerial title SinceMinistry of Industry Investment and Commerce Dr Norman Alexander Dunn MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce January 11 2022Ministry of Culture Gender Entertainment and Sports Alando Terrelonge MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture Gender Entertainment and Sports January 11 2022Ministry of Transport and Mining William J C Hutchinson MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Mining January 11 2022Ministry of Health and Wellness Juliet Cuthbert Flynn MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness January 11 2022Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Marsha Smith MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service January 11 2022Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Sen Leslie Campbell Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade January 11 2022Ministry of National Security Zavia Mayne MP Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security January 11 2022Ministry of Agriculture and Fishries Franklyn Witter MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishries January 11 2022Parliamentary Secretary edit Ministry or department Minister Ministerial title SinceSee also editPolitics of Jamaica Governor General of Jamaica Prime Minister of Jamaica Shadow Cabinet of JamaicaReferences edit Government of Jamaica Cabinet Office Cabinet gov jm Retrieved 2016 03 07 The Opposition Jamaica Information Service JGREENLAND Holness JLP Sweeps Away PNP 49 14 Lead Stories Jamaica Gleaner Friday September 4 2020 Jamaica Gleaner 4 September 2020 Retrieved 2020 09 15 Cabinet of Jamaica PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2016 03 28 Retrieved 2016 03 07 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cabinet of Jamaica amp oldid 1182723660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
