What radio stations are in Jamaica?

The regional radio stations became Radio Waves (HOT 102), KLAS-FM and IRIE-FM. In 1997, under the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica Act, the divestment of the JBC was finalized. Public Broadcasting would instead be provided by a new organization- the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica.

What telecommunications are available in Jamaica?

Telecommunications in Jamaica include the fixed and mobile telephone networks, radio, television, and the Internet. Jamaica is a member of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).

How has Broadcasting changed in Jamaica?

Within the past 25 years, broadcasting in Jamaica has undergone rapid transformation. The computer chip as well as fibre-optics have revolutionized the means and the speed of which we are able to send, receive and store information.

What did the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica do?

The Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Amendment Act of 1986 – which would continue to liberalize the industry and pave the way for other television stations such as CVM- also mandated the creation of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica in order to monitor a growing sector.

Which Jamaican radio station plays strong songs?

MELLO FM is the only radio station transmitting from the city of Montego Bay, St. James.The ‘station that plays strong songs’ began test transmission on December 1, 2003 and on November 1, 2004, it began broadcasting to Western Jamaica (St. James, Westmoreland, Trelawny, Hanover sections of St. Ann and St. Elizabeth). Show more

What happened to the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica?

In 1997, under the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica Act, the divestment of the JBC was finalized. Public Broadcasting would instead be provided by a new organization- the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica. Television and some radio assets were sold to RJR, resulting in the creation of a new television station- Television Jamaica.