Most government in the Caribbean today are

parliamentary democracies, where the head of government is usually a prime minister. These governments are characterized by having a parliament that is elected by the people and is responsible for making laws and overseeing the government's actions. The head of state is usually a monarch, such as in the case of countries like Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Barbados, which are part of the Commonwealth of Nations and have the British monarch as their head of state.

In recent years, some countries in the Caribbean have also transitioned to having a president as their head of state, such as in the case of Haiti and Guyana. These countries typically have a president who is elected by the people and is responsible for representing the country on the international stage, as well as playing a ceremonial role in domestic affairs.

Overall, the governments in the Caribbean vary in structure and form, but most are based on democratic principles and aim to represent the will of the people through free and fair elections.