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The Spectrum Management Authority (“SMA” or “the Authority”) is an agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining. It was established in 2000 pursuant to the Telecommunications Act, 2000 and became operational in April 2001.  The SMA is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Jamaica, with the Postal Corporation of Jamaica and the Accountant...

The Integrity Commission The mission of the Integrity Commission is to combat corruption through the development, implementation and enforcement of Anti-Corruption legislation, policy and initiatives, through their highly competent staff and efficient systems, processes and procedures.   Website Address: https://integrity.gov.jm/  Contact Numbers: https://integrity.gov.jm/contact-us   

Jamaica Commodity Trading Company Limited is located in 25 Dominica Drive (5), Jamaica. Company is working in Overseas business, Import and Export agents business activities.  

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug (Amendment) Act (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. However, the CLA commenced operations in 2016 and promulgated the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) Regulations, 2016. The Authority’s mandate is to: To create regulations to guide the development of...

The incumbent is responsible for regulating the licensing of trustees and supervise the administration of all estates and matters to which the Insolvency Act applies, including estates administered by the Government Trustee and ensuring that the functions of the Office are carried out efficiently and in accordance with stated policy objectives. KEY OUTPUTS The following are the deliverables of the...

Agricultural Development Corporation is a Government Parastatal, which was established in 1965 through an Act of Parliament Cap 346, to facilitate the land transfer programme from European settlers to locals following the country’s independence. It was also to be a stabilizing factor to assist in maintaining the good quality livestock and continuity of the breeding programs in the affected farms....

Regulating agricultural credit for increased productivity and efficiency in an atmosphere of Transparency and Accountability. Why The Need For Regulations? From a regulatory perspective the concept of “grow what we eat…eat what we grow” can only be achieved if those that grow what we eat can access the resources to produce what we grow and eat in an atmosphere of...

The Department has the responsibility for administering the Co-operative Societies Act ,  the Friendly Societies Act, the Industrial and Provident Act and their respective Regulations and designated Charities Authority under the Charities Act 2013. Its objectives are to facilitate the establishment and development of Co-operative Societies, Friendly Societiesand Industrial and Provident Societies and to supervise their operations.

The Banana Industry Insurance Fund (BIIF) was set up in 1946 to offer financial support to farmers who grew bananas for export, that in the event of a hurricane they could revive their farm. Banana is a vulnerable crop that suffers annually from severe wind damages, small farmers are particularly affected. The benefits from the BIIF allow the farmer to...

There are five statutory Commodity Boards under the Department of Commerce. These Boards are responsible for production, development and export of tea, coffee, rubber, spices and tobacco.