The Broadcasting Commission’s role is to monitor and regulate industries such as electronic media, broadcasting radio and television in Jamaica, by balancing the interests o f 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 Act of 1986.

 

Prior to this, the broadcast media were monitored by the Broadcasting Authority, which was created by the Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Act of 1949.

 

Members of the commission are appointed by the Governor General, after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.

 

Commissioners are appointed to serve for five years.

 

Commissioners meet monthly, or more regularly if necessary, to discuss and decide on matters relating to the commission’s mandate.

 

The decisions of the commission are carried out by a secretariat, which is headed by an executive director.

 

Our vision is to be the cutting-edge regulator that leads in the development and advancement of a dynamic electronic communications sector for the benefit of Jamaica and the community of the Caribbean.

 

Our mission is to carry out the provisions of the Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Act, to make and administer the Television and Sound Broadcasting Regulations, to evaluate applications and make recommendations to the responsible Minister, to monitor the transmission and operations of licensees., to receive and investigate complaints, to advise the government on policy and to conduct and or commission research.