Jamaica

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1. General Information
1.8 Treaties and Agreements (cont'd.)
Trade and Commerce
Visas
Weather Stations
;1.9 International Organization
Memberships
CARICOM, Caribbean Care Farmers Association,
FAO, 0-77, GATT, International Bauxite
Association, IBRD, ICAO, IDB, IFC, ICO, IMP,
OAS, PAHO, SELA, UN, UNESCO, WHO, WMO.
1.10 Gove'nment
National:
Regional:
iCurrent Status:
Jamaica is a constitutional monarchy and an
independent member of the British Commonwealth.
The titular sovereign (Queen) is
represented on the island by a Governor-
General who apppints the Prime Minister,
and, on the latter's recommendation, the
members of the Cabinet. The legislative
branch consists of a 21-member appointed
Senate, and 60-member popularly elected
House of Representatives.
Jamaica's three counties, Cornwall, Middlesex,
and Surrey, are divided into 14 parishes.
Kingston and St. Andrew are jointly administered
by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation
(KSAC). The 12 Parishes are administered
by Parish Councils. Parishes are further
divided into 60 electoral constituenciei which
elect House Representatives, for five year
terms.
The Jamaica Labor Party, led by Prime Minister
Edward Seaga, gained control of the
Legislature in 1980, following eight years
of People's National Party (PNP) control led
by Michael Manley. Seaga is pursuing a
national policy of economic conservatism and
fiscal control, while actively soliciting and
encouraging foreign investment.
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