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. 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.
The Cabinet of Jamaica is currently composed of The Jamaica Labour Party members because the party won the 2025 General elections.
The following are the members of the Government Cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
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 SinceOffice of the Prime MinisterDr. Andrew Holness, MPPrime MinisterMinister 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 PeaceMarch 26, 2018Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign TradeSen. Kamina Johnson-SmithMinister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade March 7, 2016Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams, MPMinister of Finance and the Public ServiceOctober 30, 2024 Ministry of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton, MP Minister of Health and WellnessMarch 7, 2016 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck, KC, MP Minister of Justice and Constitutional AffairsMarch 7, 2016Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Sen. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, CD Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and InformationOct 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 DevelopmentMarch 7, 2016Ministry of Industry, Investment and CommerceSen. Aubyn HillMinister 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 ChangeSeptember 18, 2025Attorney 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 SecuritySeptember 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 PeaceMay 22, 2023 Office of the Prime Minister Sen. Abka Fitz-Henley Minister of State in the Office of the Prime MinisterSeptember 19, 2025 Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Zavia Mayne, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Public ServiceMay 22, 2023 Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports Kerensia Morrison, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Public ServiceSeptember 19, 2025Ministry of Industry, Investment and CommerceDelano Seiveright, MPMinister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce September 19, 2025Ministry of Health and WellnessKrystal Lee, MPMinister of State in the Ministry of Health and WellnessSeptember 19, 2025 Ministry of Tourism Tova Hamilton, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism September 19, 2025Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and InformationRhoda Moy Crawford, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and InformationSeptember 19, 2025Ministry of Local Government and Community DevelopmentDelroy Williams, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community DevelopmentSeptember 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 Politics of Jamaica Governor-General of Jamaica Prime Minister of Jamaica Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica Privy Council of Jamaica
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