CapitalKingston Independencia6 Agosto 1962 (from UK) Feriado nacionalDía de la Independencia, first Monday in Agosto (1962) Constitución6 Agosto 1962 Sufragio18 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Howard Felix COOKE (desde 1 August 1991)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Percival James PATTERSON (desde 30 March 1992)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition in the House of Representatives is appointed prime minister by the governor general; the deputy prime minister is recommended by the prime minister |
