Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ)
PBC Jamaica was created by an Act of Parliament in 1997 to fulfill the need to transmit positive values and attitudes within society via audiovisual broadcast. …
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Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
The Jamaica Information Service (JIS), as a government agency, is mandated to disseminate information that will enhance public awareness and increase knowledge of the policies …
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Jamaica Archives and Records Department
As a Government Department, the Jamaica Archives began in 1955 with the establishment of an Archives Section in the Island Records Office. The appointment of …
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Cinematograph Authority
Cinematograph Authority regulates films for distribution and exhibition in public cinemas. The Authority views all films and attaches a rating based on local standards. This …
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Broadcasting Commission
The Broadcasting Commission’s primary role is to monitor and regulate the fast paced industries of electronic media, broadcast radio and television, as well as subscriber …
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Access to Information Unit
The Access to Information Unit leads and guides the implementation and administration of the Access to Information Act, which was passed in June 2002. The …
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Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation
The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) is a limited liability company under the auspices of the Office of the Prime Minister. One of its …
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Urban Development Corporation (UDC)
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) was established in March 1968 with the mandate to improve the urban fabric of metropolitan regions across the island. The …
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National Housing Trust (NHT)
The National Housing Trust is an organisation set up by the Government of Jamaica to lend money at low interest rates to contributors who wish …
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Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF)
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is a limited liability company established in 1996 as a component of the Government of Jamaica’s (GoJ’s) national poverty …
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Jamaica Defence Force
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), as Jamaica’s military body is the country’s last line of defence. The military is the ultimate force by which the …
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Harmonization Limited
Harmonization Limited is the government-owned company spearheading the Harmony Cove tourism development project in Trelawny. Harmony Cove is a 2,300-acre property on the Jamaican north …
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Culture, Health, Arts, Sports & Education (CHASE)
The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education Fund (CHASE) was incorporated on November 25, 2002 and began its operations in January 2003. It was registered …
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Constituency Development Fund
The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) seeks to improve the effectiveness of Members of Parliament as a designated funding mechanism for constituency projects. The main thrust …
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Bureau of Women’s Affairs
The Bureau of Women’s Affairs is mandated to mobilize the Government to address the problems that confront women, given the impact of patriarchy and sexism. …
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