Conventional Long Form Name of Country: None
Capital City: Kingston
Type of Government: Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy & Commonwealth Realm
Date of Independence: August 6th, 1962
National Holiday: Independence Day on August 6th
Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth the 2nd
Capital City: Kingston
Type of Government: Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy & Commonwealth Realm
Date of Independence: August 6th, 1962
National Holiday: Independence Day on August 6th
Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth the 2nd
Head of Government: Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller
The Executive Branch consists of the Chief of State, Head of Government, and Cabinet. The representative for the Chief of State is Dr. Patrick L. Allen. The members of the Cabinet are appointed by the governor general along with the advise from the prime minister.
The Legislative Branch consists of the Senate and House of Representatives. The senate is composed of a 21 member body, while the House of Representatives are composed of 63 seats. Members of the senate are appointed by the governor general. Members of the House of Representatives are elected by popular vote.
The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Privy Council in UK, and CCJ. The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the governor general.
Suffrage: 18 years of Age
Ambassador to the U.S.: Stephen Vasciannie
Their embassy in the U.S.: 1520 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
Consulates in the U.S.: Miami, New York
U.S. Ambassador to them: Pamela Bridgewater
U.S. Embassy there: 142 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6
U.S. Consulates there: None
Name of their representative to UN: Raymond O. Wolfe
The Legislative Branch consists of the Senate and House of Representatives. The senate is composed of a 21 member body, while the House of Representatives are composed of 63 seats. Members of the senate are appointed by the governor general. Members of the House of Representatives are elected by popular vote.
The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Privy Council in UK, and CCJ. The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the governor general.
Suffrage: 18 years of Age
Ambassador to the U.S.: Stephen Vasciannie
Their embassy in the U.S.: 1520 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
Consulates in the U.S.: Miami, New York
U.S. Ambassador to them: Pamela Bridgewater
U.S. Embassy there: 142 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6
U.S. Consulates there: None
Name of their representative to UN: Raymond O. Wolfe
Jamaican Flag
Green represents hope, vegetation, and agriculture. Black reflects hardships to overcome and to be faced. Yellow recalls golden sunshine and the island's natural resources.
National Symbol: Green and Black Streamer Tail (Bird)