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King’s House Times: Year (2015) In Review

Posted On January 29, 2016 by Janielle Lambert
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King's House JamaicaThe Constitutional Status and Role of the Governor-General

The Governor-General of Jamaica is appointed by Her Majesty The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister, within the monarchical system of Government provided by the Jamaican Constitution. He is "Her Majesty's representative in Jamaica".
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