Conventional Long Form Name of country- None
Capital City- Kingston
Type of Government- Constitutional parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
Date of Independence- August 6, 1962
National Holiday- Independence Day, August 6th
Chief of State- Governor General Dr. Patrick L. Allen
Capital City- Kingston
Type of Government- Constitutional parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
Date of Independence- August 6, 1962
National Holiday- Independence Day, August 6th
Chief of State- Governor General Dr. Patrick L. Allen
Head of Government- Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller
Executive Branch- Majority of positions are appointed by Governor General. Most power is held by prime minister in government matters
Legislative Branch- Elected House of Representatives and elected Senate share power and have some power towards the executive branch.
Judicial Branch- Supreme Court holds finally rulings on legal matters. Local courts are located in most areas
Suffrage- Everyone over 18
Name of Jamaica's Ambassador to the US- Ambassador Ralph Thomas
Location of Jamaica's embassy in the US- 1520 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Locations of Jamaica's consulates in the US- Miami, New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Concord (MA), Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia (PA), Richmond (VA), San Francisco, Seattle
Name of U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica- Ambassador Luis G. Moreno
Location of U.S. embassy in Jamaica- 142 Old Hope Road, Kingston
Location of U.S. consulate in Jamaica- 142 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6
Name of Jamaica's representative to UN- Courtenay Rattray
Legislative Branch- Elected House of Representatives and elected Senate share power and have some power towards the executive branch.
Judicial Branch- Supreme Court holds finally rulings on legal matters. Local courts are located in most areas
Suffrage- Everyone over 18
Name of Jamaica's Ambassador to the US- Ambassador Ralph Thomas
Location of Jamaica's embassy in the US- 1520 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Locations of Jamaica's consulates in the US- Miami, New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Concord (MA), Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia (PA), Richmond (VA), San Francisco, Seattle
Name of U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica- Ambassador Luis G. Moreno
Location of U.S. embassy in Jamaica- 142 Old Hope Road, Kingston
Location of U.S. consulate in Jamaica- 142 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6
Name of Jamaica's representative to UN- Courtenay Rattray
Description of the Symbolism of flag- green represents hope, vegetation, and agriculture, black reflects hardships overcome and to be faced, and yellow recalls golden sunshine and the island's natural resources
National Symbol(s)- green-and-black streamertail (bird), Guaiacum officinale (Guaiacwood); national colors: green, yellow, black
Descriptions of International Disputes- None
Quantity of refugees inside Jamaica and Country of origin of refugees: No Information
Quantity of Internally Displaced Persons- No Information
Quantity of Stateless Persons- No Information
Human Trafficking- Jamaica is for source, transit, and destination country for children and adults subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. This results in attention from United States along with other countries. Jamaica doesn't comply with restrictions against trafficking which results in Jamaica being a tier two watch list country.
Description of Illicit Drug trafficking/use- Shipping point for cocaine from South America to North America and Europe. There is also high use of illicit cannabis throughout the country
Descriptions of International Disputes- None
Quantity of refugees inside Jamaica and Country of origin of refugees: No Information
Quantity of Internally Displaced Persons- No Information
Quantity of Stateless Persons- No Information
Human Trafficking- Jamaica is for source, transit, and destination country for children and adults subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. This results in attention from United States along with other countries. Jamaica doesn't comply with restrictions against trafficking which results in Jamaica being a tier two watch list country.
Description of Illicit Drug trafficking/use- Shipping point for cocaine from South America to North America and Europe. There is also high use of illicit cannabis throughout the country