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We were incorporated in Jamaica under the Companies Act as a limited liability company on April 15, 1985. The Company commenced operations in April 1986. The Revenue Board, on behalf of the Government of Jamaica held the Authorized Shares initially but those shares were subsequently transferred on March 31, 1991 to the Accountant General, a corporation sole pursuant to the...

NAPDEC’s overarching goal is to represent and promote the interests of all 13 PDCs and the Portmore Citizens Advisory Council (PCAC) by providing on-going focused advocacy and policy direction, and ensuring full protection of the rights of PDCs as an important local governance structure.

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) came into existence on August 2, 2001 by virtue of the Financial Services Commission Act. It has replaced the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) and Unit Trusts and the Securities Commission. The FSC supervises and regulates the securities industry, the insurance industry and the private pensions industry.  As such it may be properly described as an integrated financial services regulator....

The Development Bank of Jamaica Limited is a corporation that is wholly owned by the Government of Jamaica and is mandated to foster economic growth and development of strategic sectors of the Jamaican economy. It was created in April 2000, from the merger of the Agricultural Credit Bank of Jamaica Limited and the National Development Bank of Jamaica Limited. The...

It is difficult to pinpoint an actual start date for the collection of customs duties in Jamaica. However, in 1867, a detailed list of duties on imports and exports was established.   In 1877, a law was enacted which made provisions for: The establishment of wharves, ports and warehouses The appointment of customs officers The payment of drawbacks, bonds and securities...

As a statutory body, the ODPEM operates out of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development with a Board of Management overseeing its activities. The ODPEM has the unique role of being the only government agency to provide disaster management functions in Jamaica. Its operations are designed towards: Developing and implementing policies and programmes for the purpose of achieving...

The NSWMA is responsible for the following: 1. Establishing the standards and criteria that must be attained by operators in the solid waste sector. 2. Licensing of solid waste companies, collection vehicles and disposal site operators. 3. Contracting solid waste collectors for municipal garbage collection. 4. Establishing collection zones in collaboration with the Parish Councils, the Kingston and St. Andrew...

TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION WE ARE HIGHLY COMMITTED TO THE ATTAINMENT OF FIVE IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES: • Developing a team of professional staff, committed to providing quality service. • Treating our Punters as our welcomed guests. • Maintaining a good relationship with owners, trainers, breeders, jockey's and grooms, ensuring that       several important standards are met, including the humane treatment of the horses....

The general function of the National Disaster Committee, is to advise and assist the National Disaster Executive and the ODPEM in the planning and implementation of measures considered necessary or desirable to counter the effects of a disaster.

The Commission’s aim is to establish appropriate and effective working relationships with other licensing authorities in the wider gambling industry.  In addition, the Commission will work closely with other regulators and Government bodies to share information and, where appropriate, to take coordinated regulatory action.  The Commission is a member of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).

The Betting Gaming & Lotteries Commission is a statutory body established in 1975. under the provisions of the Betting Gaming & Lotteries Act to regulate and control the operations of betting and gaming and the conduct of lotteries in the island, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing:- to examine in consultation with such persons as it considers...

The Bank of Jamaica, established by the Bank of Jamaica Law (1960), began operations in May 1961, terminating the Currency Board System which had been in existence from 1939. The establishment of the Central Bank was in recognition of the need for an appropriately regulated financial structure to encourage the development process, particularly as Jamaica was about to embark on...