Who rules Jamaica now?
Jamaica is a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. The Queen's powers are exercised on her behalf by the Governor-General of Jamaica, who is her representative in the country. The current Governor-General of Jamaica is Sir Patrick Allen, who has held this position since 2009.
Jamaica also has a Prime Minister, who is the head of government. The Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General and is usually the leader of the largest party in the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Jamaican Parliament. The current Prime Minister of Jamaica is Andrew Holness, who has held this position since 2016.