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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
 

How do I become a Jamaican Citizen?

What is the procedure to apply for a Work Permit to Jamaica?

WHERE DO I GET INFORMATION ON …?

Adoption procedures
    Contact:The Adoption Officer
    C/o The Ministry of Health
    Tel #: (876) 984-2841-2
    Website: www.moh.gov.jm
Betting and Gaming Laws
    Contact: Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission
    17 Ruthven Road
    Kingston 10
    Website: www.gaminginjamaica.com
Broadcasting Laws
    Contact: Broadcasting Commission
    e-mail: broadcom@cwjamaica.com
Bureau of Standards
    Contact: Jamaica Bureau of Standards
    e-mail: info@jbs.org.jm
Business Development
    Contact: Jamaica Business Development Centre
    Website: www.jbdc.net
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading
    Contact (1): Consumer Affairs Commission
    e-mail: cacjam@infochan.com
    Contact (2): Fair Trading Commission
    Website: www.jftc.com
    e-mail: ftc@cwjamaica.com
Copyright issues
    Contact: Jamaica Intellectual Property Office
    Tel: (876) 754-6360, (876) 754-6350
    e-mail: jipojamaica@hotmail.com

Environmental issues
    Contact: National Environment and Planning     Agency
    e-mail: pubed@nepa.gov.jm
    website: www.nepa.gov.jm

Filming in Jamaica
Contact: Jamaica Promotions Corporation
e-mail: hshields@jamprocorp.com

Genealogy
    Contact: joyce_brgd@hotmail.com

How to setup a business in Jamaica
    Contact: The Office of the Registrar of Companies
    Website: www.orcjamaica.com
    e-mail: orc-sysamin@cwjamaica.com

Invest in Jamaica
    Contact: Jamaica Promotions Corporation
   e-mail: jampro@investjamaica.com
   Website: www.investjamaica.com

Job Listings
    Website: www.lmis_ele.org.jm

Land Matters
    Contact: National Land Agency (Executive Agency)
    e-mail: asknla@nla.gov.jm
    website: www.nla.gov.jm

How to obtain a marriage License

Where to purchase Jamaican Flags

    Contact (1): Jamaica Information Service
    58a Half Way Tree Road
    Kingston 10
    Tel: (876)926-3590-8, Ext 2041
    Tel: (876)968-9521, 1-888-991-2327
    Email: research@jis.gov.jm


To obtain information on a marriage license

The Ministry of Justice
Mutual Life Building North Tower & NCB Towers
2 Oxford Road
Kingston 5
Telephone: (876)906-2414 - 7
Email: agminister@moj.gov.jm

To obtain information on a death certificate

Registrar General Department
Twickenham Park
Spanish Town
St. Catherine
Telephone: (876) 984-3041

 

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
    Contact: Office of Disaster Preparedness and     Emergency Management
    e-mail: odpem@cwjamaica.com
    website:www.odpem.org.jm

Passport queries
    Contact: Ministry of National Security
    Website: www.mns.gov.jm

Pension
   Contact: Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    e-mail: mlsss@netcomm-jm.com
   

Police matters (statistics etc.)
    Contact: The Constabulary Communication Network
    e-mail: ccn_jcf@cwjamaica.com
Research Information on Jamaica
    Contact (1): Institute of Jamaica
    Website: mns.ioj@ns.com.jm
    Contact (2): National Library of Jamaica
    e-mail: nljee@infochan.com
    Contact (3): Jamaica Information Service
    e-mail: jis@jis.gov.jm
Returning residents
    Contact: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Returning Residents Unit
    e-mail: informja@cwjamaica.com
    rrfuminfaft@cwjamaica.com
   jodmfaja@cwjamaica.com

I am traveling to Jamaica with a number of persons from all over the World.  Which countries require visas to enter Jamaica?
http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org/visas.htm

Website: www.jis.gov.jm/special_sections/ReturningResidents/index.html

Small Business Association
    Contact: Small Business Association of Jamaica
    e-mail: sbaj@cwjamaica.com
Statistics on Jamaica
    Contact: Statistical Institute of Jamaica
    e-mail: info@statinja.com
Taxes and Titles (GCT, motor vehicle, stamp duty, TRN)
    Contact: Inland Revenue Department
    Tel: (876) 922-7919, (876) 922-6883,
    (876) 922-5683
    website: www.jrs.gov.jm
Women’s Affairs
Contact: Jamaica Bureau of Women’s Affairs
e-mail: jbwa@cwjamaica.com

 

The National Council for the Aged is now the National Council for Senior Citizens. The National Council for Senior Citizens has responsibility for the Golden aged clubs which are located across the island.

The contact person for both the National Council for Senior Citizens and Golden Aged clubs is:

Ms. Beverly Hall-Taylor
Executive Director,

National Council for Senior Citizens
11 West Kings House Road
Kingston 10
Jamaica W.I.

Telephone: (876) 926-2374-5, (876) 906-2277-8
Email: ncscjm@yahoo.com



 

 


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