Cabinet of Jamaica

The Cabinet 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 2025 General elections.[3]

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

Composition

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

Each minister 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 Dr. Andrew Holness, MP Prime Minister
Minister of Defence, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development 		March 7, 2016
Ministry of National Security and Peace Dr. Horace Chang, OJ, CD, MP Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of National Security and Peace March 26, 2018
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Sen. Kamina Johnson-Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade March 7, 2016
Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams, MP Minister of Finance and the Public Service October 30, 2024
Ministry of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton, MP Minister of Health and Wellness March 7, 2016
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck, KC, MP Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs March 7, 2016
Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Sen. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, CD Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Oct 30, 2024
Ministry of Energy, Telecommunication and Transport Daryl Vaz, MP Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport May 22, 2023
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Floyd Green, MP Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining 2023
Ministry of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie, CD, MP Minister of Local Government and Community Development March 7, 2016
Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Sen. Aubyn Hill Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce January 11, 2022
Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports Olivia Grange, CD, MP Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports March 7, 2016
Ministry of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, OJ, CD, MP Minister of Tourism March 7, 2016
Ministry of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr, MP, JP Minister of Labour and Social Security January 11, 2022
Ministry of Water, Environment & Climate Change Matthew Samuda, MP Minister of Water, Environment & Climate Change September 18, 2025
Attorney General Department Derrick McKoy Attorney General January 11, 2022

Ministers without Portfolio

Ministry or department Minister Ministerial title Since
Ministry of Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development Robert Morgan, MP Minister with responsibility for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development May 22, 2023


Ministers of State

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 Labour and Social Security Donovan Williams, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security September 19, 2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Alando Terrelonge, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade May 22, 2023
Ministry of National Security and Peace Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace May 22, 2023
Office of the Prime Minister Sen. Abka Fitz-Henley Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister September 19, 2025
Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Zavia Mayne, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service May 22, 2023
Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports Kerensia Morrison, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service September 19, 2025
Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce September 19, 2025
Ministry of Health and Wellness Krystal Lee, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness September 19, 2025
Ministry of Tourism Tova Hamilton, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism September 19, 2025
Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Rhoda Moy Crawford, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information September 19, 2025
Ministry of Local Government and Community Development Delroy Williams, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development September 19, 2025

Parliamentary Secretary

Ministry of Department Minister Ministerial title Since
Ministry of Education, Skills Youth and Information Sen. Marlon Morgan Parliamentary Secretary September 19, 2025

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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