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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.
Sen, the Hon. Leslie Campbell - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade; Hon. Marsha Smith - Ministry of Finance and the Public Service; Hon, Dr. Norman Dunn - Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce; Hon. Robert Morgan - Ministry of Education, Youth and Information; Hon. Zavia Mayne - Ministry of Labour and Social Security
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Predecessors of the current ministry include the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Culture; the youth remit from the latter title is now under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. The ministry includes the following agencies: [2] Jamaica Cultural Development Commission; Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation
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.
The Jamaican passport is issued to citizens of Jamaica for international travel. The passport is a CARICOM passport as Jamaica is a member of the Caribbean Community. Passports are issued through the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), which was established in 2007 as an "Executive Agency" of the Government of Jamaica. [1]
Visa requirements for Jamaican citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Jamaica.As of 2024, Jamaican citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 89 countries and territories, ranking the Jamaican passport 55th, tied with Guyanese passport and Nauruan passport in terms of travel freedom according to Henley Passport Index., [1]
1982–83 State Minister for Information in the Ministry of Tourism; 1984–89 State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Culture; 1989–92 Minister of State for Youth and Sports; 1982-91 Deputy Leader, Jamaica Labour Party (last nationally elected Deputy Leader at a JLP conference)