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The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) is the Government of Jamaica’s pre-eminent and preferred public service leadership development and management training institute in Jamaica, serving the Caribbean. The role of MIND is crucial to the transformation of the public service in Jamaica and the Caribbean region. The MIND Mission is to provide public servants with quality training and leadership...

" The Administrator-General's Department protects the interests of minors, beneficiaries and creditors of the estates that the law requires the Administrator-General to administer"

The Sports Development Foundation (SDF) was conceived as the entity that would provide resources to support the development and implementation of sport in Jamaica. Its mission is to develop the physical infrastructure and human capital for sport at the community and national levels by implementing appropriate plans, policies and programmes. The SDF also provides funding to sport associations and grants...

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) was formally established with the passage of the Anti-Doping in Sport Act, 2008 as the national anti-doping organisation. JADCO embodies the general principles of the National Sport Policy: principles of fairness and fair play, accountability, respect, trust, honesty, hard work and healthy living. JADCO’s mandate is to foster a doping-free environment in Jamaica that promotes the...

The Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) was established in 1978 by the Government of Jamaica to promote the development of sport at the national level. Its mandate is to unearth talent and facilitate the development of sport in schools and communities while channelling the talent into national sport development programmes in order to develop athletes to world class standards.

The Independence Park Limited (IPL) is a Government owned company incorporated in 2001 with responsibility for carrying on the business of operators, promoters, proprietors and managers of the sporting and recreational facilities. The IPL’s mission is to manage the entities under its control as viable facilities ensuring that they are maintained at “world class” standards and are available for use...

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. The PBCJ disseminates news, information and ideas on matters of general public interest produced by government agencies that contribute to the education of the Jamaican audience. The agency also focuses on literary and artistic expression,...

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 and programmes of the Government of Jamaica. At the time of its establishment in 1956, the agency embraced two main functions: the production and dissemination of information; functions that remain part of the agency’s core...

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 Clinton Black, as government archivist, was the first such appointment in the Commonwealth Caribbean. The Jamaica Archives and Records Department is governed by the Archives Act, 1982 and the Archives (Official Records) Regulations, 1988.  The...

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 protects vulnerable audiences, especially children, from being exposed to inappropriate content. In addition to the regulation of films, the Authority oversees the inspection of facilities, to ensure that appropriate measures are in place to ensure...

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 television (cable). The Commission balances the interests of consumers, the industries and the creative community in implementing public policy and law. The Commission is a statutory body established by the Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Amendment...

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 Unit falls within the Information Division, Office of the Prime Minister. The Unit provides guidance and training for government bodies on how to interpret and administer the Act; identify and address difficult or problematic issues...