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Jamaica's state ensign is a Blue Ensign with the Jamaican national flag in the canton; it is normally only used by the Jamaican Government. [ citation needed ] Jamaica's naval ensign follows the British system and is a White Ensign with a Saint George's Cross and the Jamaican national flag in the canton, although due to the island's lack of a ...
As a constituent province of the West Indies Federation, Jamaica became independent of the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962 under the Jamaica Independence Act 1962. Under the West Indies Act 1962, the monarchy of the United Kingdom was allowed to form governments for the former colonies of the West Indies Federation.
Colonial flag of Jamaica: The British Union Flag, used until 1875 25 August 1875 – 31 May 1906: Colonial flag of Jamaica: A British Blue Ensign defaced with the coat of arms of colonial Jamaica within a white circle 1 June 1906 – 8 April 1957: Colonial flag of Jamaica
Jamaica has taken its official first steps to remove King Charles as its head of state. Last week, Marlene Malahoo Forte, Jamaica's Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs introduced the ...
"Jamaica, Land We Love" is the national anthem of Jamaica, officially adopted in July 1962. [2] It was chosen after a competition from September 1961 to 31 March 1962, in which the lyrics of the national anthem were selected by Jamaica's Houses of Parliament .
Legislative power is vested both in the government and in the Parliament of Jamaica. The Prime Minister is appointed by the governor-general, the common convention being the leader of the largest party in Parliament. [4] A bipartisan joint committee of the Jamaican legislature drafted Jamaica's current Constitution in 1962.
The Jamaica Independence Act 1962 (10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 40) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted independence to Jamaica with effect from 6 August 1962. As a result of the Act, Jamaica became the first English-speaking country in the West Indies to achieve full independence from the United Kingdom.
Jamaica has traditionally had a two-party system, with power often alternating between the People's National Party (PNP) and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). [84] The party with current administrative and legislative power is the Jamaica Labour Party, after its 2020 victory.