Jamaica to break links with Queen

[the_gabih]

Jamaica's new Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has said she intends to make the island a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as the head of state.

In her inaugural address, Ms Simpson Miller said the time had come for Jamaica to break with the British monarchy and have its own president.

The announcement comes ahead of celebrations to mark 50

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[mingemonster]

two ways, but i'm not sure which one would apply. the most important parts of the jamaican constitution require the second option, and my guess would be that the head of state is considered among the most important

for regular changes, >50% of both houses of parliament need to vote for the change to the constitution

or

The Bill for amendment must be passed by a two-thirds majority of all the members of each House.
A period of three months must pass between the introduction of the Bill in the House and the start of the debate on it.
Another three-month period must pass between the end of the debate and the passing of the Bill in the House.
If the Senate refuses to pass the Bill after the House has sent it up on two occasions, a referendum may be held. If the amendment is then approved by three-fifths of the electorate voting the Bill may be sent to the Governor General for his assent.
The same procedure must be followed in amending a specially entrenched section. In addition, the Bill for amendment must be put before the voters in a referendum, after passage through both Houses. If it then receives a majority vote of the electors, the Bill may be sent to the Governor-General for his assent.
If the Senate refuses to pass the Bill after it has been twice sent to the House of Representatives, the Bill may again be put before the voters in a referendum. If it is approved by two-thirds of the electors it may be presented to the Governor-General for his assent.

http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Jamaica/overview.html