Oct 2, 2024 · The House of Representatives may consist of 63 members. The Government in power can only exist if it has the support of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives. The remaining members of the House make up the Opposition.

Of the 21 appointed officials, no more than four (4) can be members of the Cabinet. The Lower House is also called the House of Representatives. It is comprised of the elected representatives, known as Members of Parliament (MP), of the 63 constituencies in Jamaica.

Dec 30, 2024 · Parliament. The Jamaican Parliament consists of two Houses – the Senate, also called the Upper House, and the House of Representatives, also known as the Lower House – and the British Monarch. The Governor-General represents the Monarch in Parliament.

The 2024/25 session of Parliament got under way on Thursday (February 15) at Gordon House, highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, under the theme ‘Towards a …

The 2024/2025 parliamentary year will commence on Thursday, February 15, 2024, with the time-honoured Ceremonial Opening of Parliament being held at George William Gordon House. His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, will deliver the Throne Speech outlining the Government’s legislative agenda for the ...

Apr 29, 2024 · The Jamaican Parliament consists of two Houses – the Senate, also called the Upper House, and the House of Representatives, also known as the Lower House – and the Queen. The Senate is a nominated House made up of 21 Senators.

Sep 27, 2023 · Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives today (September 26). She has been elevated from Deputy Speaker of the House and replaces Marisa Dalrymple Philibert, who officially resigned on September 21.

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Members of Parliament Government NAME CONSTITUENCY Hon. Delroy Chuck – Speaker of the House St. Andrew North Eastern Hon. Orette Bruce Golding Kingston Western Hon. Derrick Charles Smith, CD St. Andrew North Western Hon. Dr. Kenneth Leigh O’Neill Baugh St. Catherine West Central Hon. Audley Fitz Albert Shaw Manchester North Eastern Hon. Karl George Samuda, CD St. Andrew North Central

Jun 21, 2023 · Mr. Holness indicated that the Parliament, through its Joint Select Committee, will be invited to note the approved Job Description for Ministers and further develop and refine the proposed Job Description for Members of Parliament.