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GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA

ASSIGNMENT OFSUBJECTS AND DEPARTMENTS,

AGENCIES AND OTHER PUBLIC BODIES

6 January 2012

Revised 6 January 2012


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Office of the Cabinet6 January 2012

This document is intended to specify the portfolio assignment of Subjects and Departments toCabinet Ministers in accordance with Sections 77 and 93 of the Constitution of Jamaica.

77.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, theGovernor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of thePrime Minister, may, by directions in writing, charge anyMinister who is a member of the House of Representatives, or(except in so far as may be inconsistent with any Ministerial

functions under section 67, 115, 116 or 118 of this Constitution)who is a member of the Senate with the responsibility for anysubject or any department of government.

93.-(1) Where any Minister has been charged with theresponsibility for a subject or department of government, he shallexercise general direction and control over the work relating tothat subject and over that department; and, subject as aforesaidand to such direction and control, the aforesaid work and thedepartment shall be under the supervision of a PermanentSecretary appointed in accordance with the provisions of section126 of this Constitution.(2) A person may be a Permanent Secretary in respect of morethan one department of government.

(3) The office of Financial Secretary is hereby constituted and, forthe purposes of this section, he shall be deemed to be aPermanent Secretary.

It should be noted that for the purposes of this document, public bodies and someoperational/administrative units are broadly classified as departments . This document is notintended to provide an exhaustive list of all GOJ public entities and governing Acts.

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OFFICE OF THE CABINET 3

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER 4

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES 6

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 7

MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND PLANNNG 9

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE 11

MINISTRY OF HEALTH 12

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, INVESTMENT AND COMMERCE 14

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE 16

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY 18

MINISTRTY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND 19

COMMUINTY DEVELOPMENT

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY 20

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY AND MINING 22

MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT 24

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, WORKS AND HOUSING 25

MINISTRY OF WATER, LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND 27

CLIMATE CHANGE

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND CULTURE 29


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OFFICE OF THE CABINETPRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE: The Most Hon. Portia Simpson MillerO.N., M.P.CABINET SECRETARY AND PERMANENT SECRETARY: Ambassador the Hon. Douglas Saunders,O.J., C.D., J.P.

SUBJECTS (GENERAL) Business of CabinetPolicy Formulation, Analysis and Coordination of GovernmentPublic Sector Transformation ( Including, Modernization, Rationalization, and

Organizational Design)Strategic Human Resource Management 1 Strategic Planning for GovernmentWhole-of-Government Performance Monitoring and EvaluationNational Security Policy CoordinationPublic Service Training

DEPARTMENTS (GENERAL) Management Institute for National Development (MIND)National Security CouncilOffice of Utilities Regulation (OUR) 2

1 In process of development 2Not being an independent Commission, OUR is only hosted by Office of the Cabinet; but the Office of the Cabinethas neither accounting nor budgetary responsibilities for the OUR.


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OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTERPRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE: The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller,O.N., M.P.MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO: Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley, M.P.MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO: Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer

MINISTER OF STATE: Hon. Luther Buchanan, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Ms. Onika Miller

SUBJECTS (GENERAL) DefenceDevelopmentGender AffairsNational Identification System (NIDS)National Transformation ProgrammeNational AwardsState Protocol

SUBJECTS (INFORMATION)ArchivesBroadcastingInformation

SUBJECTS (SPORT)Sport

DEPARTMENTS (GENERAL)Bureau of Gender AffairsConstituency Development Fund (CDF)Culture, Health, Arts, Sports & Education (CHASE)Harmonization LimitedJamaica Defence Force (JDF)Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF)National Housing Trust (NHT)Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and its subsidiariesWomens Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF)

DEPARTMENTS (INFORMATION)Access to Information UnitBroadcasting CommissionCinematograph AuthorityJamaica Archives and Records DepartmentJamaica Information Service (JIS)Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ)


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OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER(Contd)

DEPARTMENTS (SPORT)G. C. Foster College of Physical EducationIndependence Park Ltd (IPL)Institute of Sports (INSPORTS)Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO)Sports Development Foundation (SDF)


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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIESMINISTER: Hon. Roger Clarke, M.P.MINISTER OF STATE: Mr. Ian Hales, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Mr. Donovan Stanberry, J.P.

SUBJECTSAgricultural CommoditiesAgricultural ResearchAgricultural MarketingFisheriesFisheries Management and Development FundIrrigationLivestock and PoultryPlant Protection/QuarantineProduce InspectionPublic & Botanical GardensVeterinary Services

DEPARTMENTSAgricultural Credit Board (ACB) 3 Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC)Agricultural Marketing CorporationAgricultural Support Services and Productive Projects Fund Limited (ASSPFL)Agro-Investment CorporationBanana Insurance FundCommodity Boards ( including Banana, Coffee, Cocoa, Coconut and Pimento Industry

Boards and the Tobacco Industry Control Authority ) Jamaica 4-H Clubs

Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS)Jamaica Dairy Development BoardJamaica Exotic Flavours and Essences Company LimitedNational Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC)Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA)St. Thomas Sugar CompanySugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Legacy Sugar Company of Jamaica Holding Ltd.

Sugar Industry Authority ( including Sugar Industry Research Institute )Veterinary BoardWallenford Coffee Company

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONMINISTER OF EDUCATION: Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Mrs. Audrey Sewell, J.P. ( Temporarily assigned to Ministryof Transport and Works)ACTING PERMANENT SECRETARY: Mrs. Grace McLean

SUBJECTS (EDUCATION) Education Policies and Programmes ManagementLibrariesLiteracyRegulation of Educational Institutions:

(a) Pre-Primary(b) Primary(c) Secondary(d) Tertiary(e) Independent Schools

Vocational Training ( including Apprenticeship and Industrial Training )Human Resource Development

DEPARTMENTS (EDUCATION) Central Food Organization (for School Feeding Programme)College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE)Council of Community Colleges of JamaicaEarly Childhood CommissionEdna Manley College of the Visual & Performing ArtsEducational InstitutionsEXED School of Nursing ProgrammeDental Auxiliary SchoolHuman Employment and Resource Training/HEART Trust/NTAJamaica Library ServiceJamaica Foundation for Lifelong LearningJamaica School of Nurse Anesthesia Critical CareJamaica Teaching CouncilJamaica Tertiary Education CommissionKingston School of Nursing

National Council on EducationNational Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET)National Education InspectorateNational Education Trust (NET)Career Advancement Programme (CAP)Nutrition Products LimitedOverseas Examinations CommissionRegions 1 7


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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (Contd)

Teacher Training CollegesUniversity Council of Jamaica (UCJ) University of Technology, Jamaica (UTECH)

University of the West Indies (UWI)


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MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND PLANNINGMINISTER: Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, M.P.MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO: Hon. Horace Dalley, M.P.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Dr. Wesley Hughes, C.D. J.P.

SUBJECTS (FINANCE AND PLANNING)Bank InspectionBanking and CurrencyBetting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1965 (excepting sections 51 (1) (a) and 43) Bauxite Production LevyCapital Development FundCentral Treasury ManagementExpenditure BudgetDebt/Equity ConversionDebt ManagementEconomic Planning and MonitoringEquity InvestmentsFinanceFinancial Administration and ManagementFinancial Investigation (Money Laundering & Financial Law Enforcement)Fiscal PolicyGovernment Investment in Companies & Statutory CorporationsIndustrial and Provident Societies ActInsuranceLoan NegotiationsMonetary PolicyPensions Verification and PaymentPetroCaribe Development FundPrivatizationPublic Accountancy ActPublic Bodies ManagementPublic Debt Charges (Interest Payments)Regulation of the Financial SectorTaxation

SUBJECTS (PUBLIC SERVICE) Benefits and Assistance PolicyClassification SystemsCompensation Policy


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MINISTRY OF FINANCE ANDPLANNING (Contd)

Conditions of ServiceEstablishment Control

Human Resource Management Information Systems (HRMIS)Pensions PolicyScholarshipsStaff Orders

SUBJECTS (INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS) Industrial Relations

DEPARTMENTS (FINANCE AND PLANNING)Air Jamaica (Legacy)Accountant GeneralBank of Jamaica (BOJ)Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC)Casino Gaming CommissionCaymanas Track LimitedCustoms DepartmentDevelopment Bank of JamaicaFinancial Institutions Services (FIS)Financial Services Commission (FSC)Fiscal Services LtdJamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC)Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC)National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank)Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)Public Accountancy BoardStatistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN)Students Loan Bureau (SLB) Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ)

Inland Revenue Department (former) Tax Administration Services Department (former)

Taxpayer Audit and Assessment Department (former)Taxpayer Appeals Department


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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE MINISTER: Senator the Hon. Arnold (A.J.) Nicholson, Q.C.MINISTER OF STATE: Hon. Arnoldo Brown, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Ambassador Vilma McLeish ( Acting)

SUBJECTSBilateral Relations (all countries)Consular AffairsEconomic and Technical CooperationHemispheric Relations (OAS, SELA, Rio Group)International Political, Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs (UN, UNESCO, UNIDO, etc.)International Economic Relations (UN, IFAD, FAO, UNEP, HABITAT, etc.)International Trade Policy and Negotiations:

- Bilateral

- Regional (CSME and CARICOM Bilateral Agreements)

- Hemispheric (FTAA, CBI, CARIBCAN)- Inter-regional (ACP/EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)- Commodity Agreements (ISO, ICO, ICCO, Common Fund)

Inter-regional Cooperation (ACP, ACP/EU, Commonwealth, NAM, G/77 and China, G/15,South Centre)

Investment and Double Taxation AgreementsJamaican Diaspora and Overseas CommunitiesMaritime Affairs (Coastal Zone Management, Maritime Agreements)Protocol AffairsRegional Affairs (including CARICOM, ACS & Regional Energy Policy)

DEPARTMENTSEmbassies (Beijing, Berlin, Bogota, Brussels, Caracas, Havana, Kuwait City, Mexico City,

Santo Domingo, Tokyo, Washington)Consulates-General (Miami, New York, Toronto)High Commissions (Abuja, London, Ottawa, Port of Spain, Pretoria)Honorary Consulates (86 world-wide)Permanent Missions (Brussels, Geneva, New York, Washington)


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MINISTRY OF HEALTHMINISTER: Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, M.P. PERMANENT SECRETARY: Dr. Jean Dixon, C.D., J.P.

SUBJECTSHealth PolicyDrug AbuseFamily PlanningFood and Drug ControlHealth Facilities (Hospitals and Health Centres)Juvenile Advisory CouncilMedical ServicesMedical Waste Management and Incinerator ServicesMental Health ServicesPesticides ControlPublic HealthRegistration of Births and DeathsSpecialist Committee on Child AbuseProfessions Supplementary to Medicine Act

DEPARTMENTSBellevue HospitalCentral Board of HealthGovernment ChemistHealth CentresHope InstituteMedical Appeals TribunalNational Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA)National Family Planning BoardNational Health Fund (NHF)National Public Health Laboratory ServicesNursing Appeals TribunalNutrition Advisory CouncilPesticides Control Authority (PCA)Dental Council

Medical CouncilNursing CouncilPharmacy CouncilProfessions Supplementary to Medicine CouncilQuarantine Authority


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MINISTRY OF HEALTH(Contd)

Regional Health Authorities- North East Regional Health Authority- South East Regional Health Authority

- Southern Regional Health Authority- Western Regional Health Authority

Registrar Generals Department and Island Record Office Registration Appeal Tribunal (Pharmacy)Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre (Mona Rehab.)St Josephs HospitalUniversity Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI)


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MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, INVESTMENT AND COMMERCEMINISTER: Hon. George Anthony Hylton, M.P.MINISTER OF STATE: Hon. Sharon Folkes Abrahams, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Mr. Reginald Budhan, J.P.

SUBJECTS Agro BusinessAnti-DumpingCommercial BusinessCommodity SuppliesConsumer AffairsCo-operatives and Friendly SocietiesCopyrightDesign ActDistributive TradeFilm and Motion PicturesFactory ConstructionFood Storage and Prevention of InfestationFree Zone Development Hire PurchaseImport and Export LicensingIndustrial ApprenticeshipIndustrial DevelopmentInvestment PromotionManufacturingMarketing and AdvertisingMerchandise MarksMetricationPatentsSmall Business DevelopmentStandardsTrade MarksWeight and MeasuresCompanies Act

Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) ActFair Competition ActRegistration of Business Names Act Trade Act


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MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, INVESTMENT AND COMMERCE (Contd)

DEPARTMENTSAnti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission

Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)Companies Office of JamaicaConsumer Affairs Commission (CAC)Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ)Fair Trading Commission (FTC)International Financial Services AuthorityJamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC)Jamaica Commodity Trading Company (JCTC)Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO)Jamaica National Agency for AccreditationJAMPROKingston Freezone CompanyMontego Bay Freezone CompanyMicro Investment Development Agency (MIDA)Registrar/Department of Co-operatives and Friendly SocietiesSelf-Start FundTrade Board Limited


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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE MINISTER: Senator the Hon. Mark Golding PERMANENT SECRETARY: Mr. Robert Rainford, J.P.

SUBJECTS Administration of JusticeConditional Discharge of Forensic Psychiatric Inmates (under amendment to Criminal

Justice (Administration) Act 2006)Constitutional ReformCoronersDispute ResolutionEnquiries into the Causes of Fire and AccidentsExtraditionsJustices of the PeaceLegal EducationLegal ProfessionLegal ReformMarriage LicencesMutual Legal Assistance in Criminal MattersNotaries PublicObscene Publication ActProtection of Human RightsVictim Support

DEPARTMENTSAdministrator Generals Department Commission for the Prevention of Corruption 4 Court Management Services 5

Court of Appeal Family Courts Resident Magistrate Courts Revenue Court Supreme Court

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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE(Contd)

Attorney Generals Department (subject to the provision of Section 79 of theConstitution of Jamaica) Director of Public Prosecutions (subject to the provision of Chapter VI of the Constitution

of Jamaica) Dispute Resolution FoundationIndependent Commission of Investigation (INDECOM)Justice Training InstituteLaw Revision UnitLegal Aid CouncilLegal Reform UnitNorman Manley Law SchoolOffice of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC)Office of the Trustee in Bankruptcy


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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITYMINISTER: Hon. Derrick Kellier, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Mr. Alvin McIntosh, C.D., J.P.

SUBJECTS

Central Emergency ReliefCharities (including Grays Charities and Lawson Gifford Charitable Bequest) Education and Welfare of the DisabledElimination of Child LabourEmergency Relief and Rehabilitation ServicesEmployment AgenciesOccupational/Industrial Safety, Health and WelfareInternational Labour ConventionsLabour LegislationLabour Market EconomicsLabour Market ReformLabour RelationsMigration Advisory ServicesNational InsurancePublic Assistance and Poor Relief ServicesProgramme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) ProgrammeRecruitment of LabourServices for Senior CitizensSocial SecuritySocial WelfareSpecial Employment and Training (Formerly Special Youth Employment and Training

(SYEAT) Programme)Special Rehabilitation ProgrammeWork PermitsWorkmens Compensation

DEPARTMENTSAbilities FoundationIndustrial Disputes TribunalJamaica Productivity Centre

Minimum Wage Advisory CommissionNational Advisory Council on DisabilityNational Council for Senior CitizensNational Insurance Fund (NIF)National Insurance Scheme (NIS)Productivity CentreVineyard Town Golden Age Home


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MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITYMINISTER: Hon. Peter Bunting, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Miss Dianne McIntosh, J.P.

SUBJECTS

Maintenance of Law and OrderAnti-Crime Social InterventionsApproved SchoolsBorder ControlCorrectional InstitutionsDeportationEmigrationFirearmsHigh Security Places of SafetyInternal SecurityImmigrationNationality and CitizenshipParole ActPoliceProbation and After CareMorguesRehabilitation of OffendersRepatriationSecurity of Airports and SeaportsTraffic Ticketing and Points System

DEPARTMENTSCarl Rattray Staff CollegeCaribbean Regional Drug Training CentreCorrection Services Production Company (COSPROD)Department of Correctional ServicesIsland Special Constabulary Force (ISCF)Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA)Police Civilian Oversight Authority

Jamaica Police AcademyJamaica Constabulary Staff CollegeCaribbean Search Centre


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MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY (Contd)

Private Security Regulation AuthorityFirearm Licensing Authority (FLA)Forensic Laboratory

Legal Medical Unit


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MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY AND MININGMINISTER: Hon. Phillip Paulwell, M.P.MINISTER OF STATE: Hon. Julian Robinson, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Mrs. Hillary Alexander, J.P.

SUBJECTS (SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Research and DevelopmentScience and Technology

SUBJECTS (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY)Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Telecommunications

SUBJECTS (ENERGY) Building InspectionDevelopment of Energy ResourcesEnergy PolicyGas and Oil ExplorationLight and PowerPetroleum Haulage, Storage and DistributionPetroleum RefineryRural Electrification

SUBJECTS (MINING)Bauxite and AluminaBauxite Community Development ProjectsMiningQuarriesNon-Bauxite Minerals

SUBJECTS (PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS)7 Business of the House of RepresentativesElectoral Matters (Electoral Commission of Jamaica)

DEPARTMENTS (SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

E-Learning CompanyInternational Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS)National Council on Science and Technology (NCST) ( Chaired by the Prime Minister )Scientific Research Council (SRC)

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MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY ANDMINING (Contd)

DEPARTMENTS (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY) Central Information and Technology Office (CITO)Post and Telecommunications Department

Postal Corporation of JamaicaSpectrum Management Authority (SMA)Universal Access Fund Company Limited (UAF)

DEPARTMENTS (ENERGY) Board of ExaminersElectricity DivisionPetrojam/Ethanol Company Limited (PEL)Petrojam LimitedPetroleum Company of Jamaica (PETCOM)Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ)Rural Electrification Programme (REP)Wigton Wind Farm Limited

DEPARTMENTS (MINING) Bauxite and Alumina Trading Company (BATCO)Clarendon Alumina Production Limited (CAP)Earthquake UnitJamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI)Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM)Mines and Geology Division


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MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENTMINISTER: Hon. Dr. Kenneth Wykeham McNeil, M.P.MINISTER OF STATE: Hon. Damion Crawford, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Mrs. Jennifer Griffith

SUBJECTSTourism PolicyTourism Marketing and Promotion, including cruise tourismTourism ProductEntertainmentTravel AgenciesSpas and Baths Tourism Enhancement Act

DEPARTMENTSBath Fountain of St. Thomas the ApostleDevon House Development CompanyEntertainment BoardJamaica Reservation Services Limited Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC)Milk River Hotel and SpaRiver Rafting AuthorityTourism Enhancement Fund (TEF)Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCO)


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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, WORKS AND HOUSINGMINISTER: Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, M.P.MINITER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO: Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, M.P.MINISTER OF STATE: Hon. Richard Azan, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Dr. Alwin Hales ( On Vacation Leave )

Mrs. Audrey Sewell, J.P. ( Temporarily assigned)

SUBJECTS (TRANSPORT AND WORKS) Air TransportLand TransportSea TransportAirportsCivil AviationExplosives and other Dangerous SubstancesFlood Water ControlLand ReclamationLicensing AuthorityMain RoadsSandy Gully Drainage SystemSeaports and ShippingThe Jamaica Railway Corporation ActProfessional Engineers Registration ActPublic Passenger Transport (Corporate Area) ActPublic Passenger Transport (Rural Area) ActMain Roads ActRoad Maintenance ActRoad Traffic ActToll Roads ActPort Authority ActShipping ActAirports Authority Act

SUBJECTS (HOUSING)HousingArchitects RegistrationLandlord and Tenants

Land Acquisition/HousingNational Urban UpgradingPort Royal BrotherhoodQuantity Surveyors RegistrationRent Control (Restriction)Squatter ManagementShelter Solutions


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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, WORKS AND HOUSING (Contd)

Architects Registration ActHousing ActLandlord and Tenants Act

DEPARTMENTS (TRANSPORT AND WORKS)Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited (AEROTEL)Air Transport Licensing BoardCaribbean Maritime Institute (CMI)Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)Jamaica Urban Transport Company (JUTC) and its subsidiaries ( including the Jamaica

Ultimate Tyre Company )Island Traffic Authority (ITA)Transport AuthorityJamaica Railway Corporation (JRC)Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ)Metropolitan Management Transport HoldingsMontego Bay Metro LimitedNational Road Operating & Constructing Company (NROCC)National Road Safety Council ( Chaired by Prime Minister )National Works Agency (NWA)Professional Engineers Registration BoardAirports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ)Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ)Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC)Ports Security Corps Limited (PSC)Road Maintenance Fund (RMF)Sangster International Airport (SIA)Toll Authority of JamaicaUrban and Rural Transport BoardsPort Authority Management ServicesNorman Manley International AirportKingston Container Terminal

DEPARTMENTS (HOUSING)Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB)Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ))Relocation of Human SettlementsRent Assessment Board


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MINISTRY OF WATER, LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGEMINISTER: Hon. Robert Pickersgill, M.P.PERMANENT SECRETARY: Mrs. Genefa Hibbert

SUBJECTS (WATER)

Water Policy and MonitoringDomestic Water SupplySewerageSurface and Underground Water Resources

SUBJECTS (LAND AND PHYSICAL PLANNING) Land Policy and AdministrationEstate Management/Property ManagementLand ReformLand RegistrationLand SurveysLand TitlingLand Development and UtilizationLands (including Crown Lands and Land Settlements)National Geographic Data ManagementParish BoundariesPhysical PlanningPublic Sector Estate ManagementEmancipation LandsSubdivision of LandTown and Country Planning

SUBJECTS (ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE) Air Quality and ControlBeach Control and Coastal ManagementClimate ChangeEnvironmental RegulationMarine Conservation and ProtectionMeteorology

National Environmental ProtectionWatershed ManagementWildlife ProtectionForests


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MINISTRY OF WATER, LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE (Contd)

DEPARTMENTS (WATER)

National Water Commission (NWC)Rural Water Supply CompanyWater Resource Authority (WRA)

DEPARTMENTS (LAND AND PHYSICAL PLANNING) Commission of Strata CorporationsLand Access for National Development (L.A.N.D.) ProjectLand Development and Utilization CommissionNational Land Agency (NLA) (Incorporating LAMP)National Spatial Data Management UnitReal Estate Board

DEPARTMENTS (ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE) Beach Control AuthorityForestry DepartmentMeteorological DepartmentNational Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)

(Includes National Resource and Conservation Authority, Town PlanningDepartment, Town & Country Planning Authority and Negril/Green IslandLocal Planning Authority)


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