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Hon. Arnaldo Brown – Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade; Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams - Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce; Hon. Ian Hayles – Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries; Hon. Colin Fagan - Ministry of Local Government and Community Development; Hon. Richard Azan - Ministry of Transport, Works & Housing
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.
Gordon House (or George William Gordon House) is the meeting place of the Jamaica Parliament, located at 81 Duke Street in Kingston, close to the old parliament building headquarters. The house serves as the meeting place of both the Senate and the House of Representatives since independence on August 6, 1962 [1]
Jamaica’s official police force whose mission under the Ministry of National Security is ‘to serve protect and reassure with courtesy, integrity and respect for the rights of all’. [6] It roles include assisting in the detection and prevention of crime, investigating alleged crimes, protecting life and property, and enforcing all criminal ...
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Jamaica. There are currently 27 embassies/high commissions posted in Kingston . Embassies/High Commissions in Kingston
The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is a ministry of the Government of Jamaica. It was established in February 2016. [1] It is responsible for 7 portfolio areas: [2] Land; Environment; Climate change; Investment; Water and wastewater; Housing; Works
Kingston, Jamaica from the masthead of HMAS Melbourne - 1915. During the 1930s, island-wide riots led to the development of trade unions and political parties to represent workers. [20] The city became home to the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies. It was founded in 1948, with 24 medical students. [12]
Jamaica's three counties (Surrey, Middlesex and Cornwall) were established in 1758 to facilitate the holding of courts along the lines of the British county court system. [2] Surrey was named after the English county in which Kingston upon Thames is found. [2] Kingston was its county town. [2]