The Cabinet of the Government of Jamaica is the ultimate decision-making body of the executive within the Westminster system of government in traditional constitutional theory. The Cabinet of Jamaica is the principal instrument of government policy. It consists of the Prime Minister, and a minimum of thirteen other Ministers of Government, who must be members of one of the two Houses of Parliament. Not more than four members of the Cabinet may be members of the Senate. The Minister of Finance must be an elected member of the House of Representatives.[1] The Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica is seen as the alternative to the Cabinet of Jamaica, led by the Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica), and is charged with fairly criticizing and providing alternative policy to that proposed by the Government.[2]

The Cabinet of Jamaica is currently composed of The Jamaica Labour Party members because the party won the 2020 General elections.[3]

The following are the members of the Government Cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness.[4]

Composition

King-in-Council

The government of Jamaica, formally referred to as His Majesty's Jamaican Government, is defined by the constitution as the King acting on the advice of her Executive Council; what is technically known as the King-in-Council, or sometimes the Governor-in-Council, referring to the governor general as the King's representative.

As the stipulations of responsible government require that those who directly advise the monarch and governor general on how to exercise the Royal Prerogative be accountable to the elected House of Representatives, the day-to-day operation of government is guided only by a sub-group of the Cabinet made up of individuals who hold seats in parliament. This body of ministers of the Crown is the Cabinet, which has come to be the council in the phrase King-in-Council.

Ministers, Ministers of State, Ministers without Portfolio, and Parliamentary Secretary

Each minister of the Crown is responsible for the general administration of at least one government portfolio, and heads a corresponding ministry or ministries. 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. Ministers of state often assume one responsibility of a ministry and are not considered as a part of the Cabinet. In the Jamaican press, Ministers of State of often referred to as Junior Ministers. Ministers without portfolio, often working within the Office of the prime minister, assuming one of the prime minister's subsidiary roles (excluding that of Minister of Defence). One exception exists within the current Cabinet.

Ministers of Second Administration

Ministry or Department Minister Ministerial title Since
Office of the Prime Minister Andrew Holness, MP Prime Minister
Minister of Defence, Economic Growth and Job Creation (re-incorporates the Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change Portfolio formerly under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Renewal)		 January 11, 2022
Ministry of National SecurityDr. Horace Chang, MPDeputy Prime Minister & Minister of National Security January 11, 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Sen. Kamina Johnson-Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade January 11, 2022
Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Dr. Nigel Clarke, MP Minister of Finance and the Public Service January 11, 2022
Ministry of Health and WellnessDr. Christopher Tufton, MPMinister of Health and Wellness January 11, 2022
Ministry of Transport and MiningAudley Shaw, MPMinister of Transport and Mining January 11, 2022
Ministry of JusticeDelroy Chuck, KC, MPMinister of Justice January 11, 2022
Ministry of Education and Youth Fayval Williams, CD, MP Minister of Education and Youth January 11, 2022
Ministry of Science, Energy and TechnologyDaryl Vaz, MPMinister of Science, Energy and Technology January 11, 2022
Ministry of Agriculture and FisheriesPearnel Patroe Charles Jr., MPMinister of Agriculture and Fisheries January 11, 2022
Ministry of Local Government and Community DevelopmentDesmond McKenzie, MPMinister of Local Government and Community Development January 11, 2022
Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Sen. Aubyn Hill Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce January 11, 2022
Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and SportsOlivia Grange, MPMinister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports January 11, 2022
Ministry of TourismEdmund Bartlett, MPMinister of Tourism January 11, 2022
Ministry of Labour and Social SecurityKarl Samuda, MPMinister of Labour and Social Security January 11, 2022
Ministry of Legal and Constitutional AffairsMarlene Malahoo Forte, KC, MPMinister of Legal and Constitutional AffairsJanuary 11, 2022
Attorney General DepartmentDerrick McKoyAttorney GeneralJanuary 11, 2022

Ministers without Portfolio

Ministry or department Minister Ministerial title Since
Office of the Prime Minister
Floyd Green, MPMinister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime MinisterJanuary 11, 2022
Robert Nesta Morgan, MPMinister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information January 11, 2022
Office of the Prime MinisterHomer Davis, MPMinister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (formerly Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development) assigned to Office of the Prime Minister in Western Jamaica (OPM West) to oversee and coordinate special projects and major developments (eg. Montego Bay Perimeter Road) in western parishes. January 11, 2022
Ministry of Economic Growth and Job CreationSen. Matthew SamudaMinister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Water, Environment & Climate Change January 11, 2022
Ministry of Economic Growth and Job CreationEverald Warmington, MPMinister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works January 11, 2022
Ministry of Economic Growth and Job CreationRobert Montague, MPMinister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation January 11, 2022

Ministers of State

Nine ministers of state have been appointed but are not a part of the cabinet although they will help in the operations of their various sectors.

Ministry or department Minister Ministerial title Since
Ministry of Industry, Investment and CommerceDr. Norman Alexander Dunn, MPMinister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and CommerceJanuary 11, 2022
Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and SportsAlando Terrelonge, MPMinister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and SportsJanuary 11, 2022
Ministry of Transport and MiningWilliam J.C. Hutchinson, MPMinister of State in the Ministry of Transport and MiningJanuary 11, 2022
Ministry of Health and WellnessJuliet Cuthbert-Flynn, MPMinister of State in the Ministry of Health and WellnessJanuary 11, 2022
Ministry of Finance and the Public ServiceMarsha Smith, MPMinister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public ServiceJanuary 11, 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign TradeSen. Leslie CampbellMinister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign TradeJanuary 11, 2022
Ministry of National SecurityZavia Mayne, MPMinister of State in the Ministry of National SecurityJanuary 11, 2022
Ministry of Agriculture and FishriesFranklyn Witter, MPMinister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and FishriesJanuary 11, 2022

Parliamentary Secretary

Ministry or department Minister Ministerial title Since

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Government of Jamaica - Cabinet Office". Cabinet.gov.jm. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  2. ↑ "The Opposition – Jamaica Information Service".
  3. ↑ "JGREENLAND - Holness' JLP Sweeps Away PNP 49-14 - Lead Stories - Jamaica Gleaner - Friday | September 4, 2020". Jamaica Gleaner. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  4. ↑ "Cabinet of Jamaica" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
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