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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.
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 Ministry of National Security (MNS) is a statutory under the government of Jamaica responsible for maintaining national safety through the enforcement of law and order. It has its headquarters in the North Tower of the NCB Towers in Kingston. [1] It is also charged with preserving the security of Jamaica’s borders.
Prime Minister of Jamaica (Andrew Holness) Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica (Horace Chang) Leader of the Opposition (Mark Golding) Members of the Cabinet and Ministers of State President of the Senate (Tom Tavares-Finson, KC) Speaker of the House of Representatives (Juliet Holness) Chief Justice of Jamaica, Bryan Sykes; President of the Court ...
Hon. Robert Montague – Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) (local government reform) [4] Hon. Daryl Vaz – OPM (project implementation and service delivery) recently information [4] Hon. Shahine Robinson – OPM (civic responsibilities) [4] Hon. Andrew Gallimore – Ministry of Labour and Social Security [4]
Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica is a senior cabinet-level position in Jamaica. The deputy prime minister is appointed by the Governor-General of Jamaica [ 1 ] on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Jamaica .
The Ministry of Justice (headed by the Minister of Justice) was established in 2001 after having severed ties with the Ministry of National Security and Justice. As a result, prior to the change in 2001, there are past individuals who were referred to as the Minister of National Security and Justice.
Nigel Clarke was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica on 20 October 1971, in an upper middle class family. His father, Justice Neville Clarke, served as a Jamaican Supreme Court judge for several decades while his mother, Mary Clarke, served as head of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) for almost 20 years.