Jamaica’s political system is largely based on that of England, which held colonial rule of the island for over 300 years before Jamaica won its independence in 1962. The system of governance is a constitutional monarchy or limited monarchy under which The Queen, represented by a Governor-General, is head of state (JIS, 2016).

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Jamaica Information Service (JIS). (2016). Overview of the Government of Jamaica. Available from: https://jis.gov.jm/features/overview-government-jamaica/