The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), established in 1974 under the Airports Authority Act, is a self-financed statutory body responsible for developing, operating, and maintaining a safe, secure, and efficient airport system across Jamaica. The AAJ owns the island’s two major international airports, Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston and Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, and manages four domestic aerodromes: Tinson Pen, Ken Jones, Negril, and the Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA) in St. Mary, which was upgraded from a domestic aerodrome in 2010/11.
In keeping with the Government’s airport privatization policy, AAJ has entered long-term concession agreements with private operators to enhance efficiency and attract investment. MBJ Airports Limited operates SIA under a 30-year concession, while NMIA Airports Limited, a wholly owned AAJ subsidiary, manages NMIA under a similar arrangement ahead of its full privatization to Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP). The AAJ continues to oversee these concessions, operate IFIA and the remaining domestic aerodromes, and lead the strategic planning and modernization of Jamaica’s airport infrastructure.
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is a dynamic statutory organisation under the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport. Established by the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 1995, the JCAA commenced operations in May 1996. Their primary role is to regulate Jamaica’s civil aviation industry to ensure its safety, security, efficiency and economic sustainability.
The JCAA vision is to be recognised as a world-class civil aviation authority that is integrally involved in the sustainable development of a safe and thriving global aviation community that supports and serves Jamaica.
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), a wholly Government-owned entity, was incorporated on July 13, 1998 to provide a safe, reliable, modern, efficient, and cost-effective transportation service within the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR), which covers Eastern, Spanish Town, Papine, Portmore, and Northern franchise areas.
The Company operates from three depots: Twickenham Park and Portmore in St. Catherine, and Rockfort in Kingston, along with a Central Maintenance Workshop on Ashenheim Road and the Half-Way Tree Transportation Centre, a major hub for commuters. The establishment of the JUTC was the Government’s initiative to restore order to the public transportation system, with a daily mandate of providing 25,000 to 31,000 seats within the KMTR.
For the 2025/26 financial year, the JUTC plans to expand its fleet, extend routes, and enhance operational efficiency, targeting an increase in passenger carriage to 27.84 million, up from 18.88 million in 2024/25. Despite these improvements, a net deficit of $6.97 billion is projected.
Petrojam Limited is Jamaica’s only petroleum refinery, fully owned by the government. It produces a range of petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, LPG, and jet fuel, while also offering quality control services through its laboratory.
Founded in 1982 after the government acquired the ESSO Kingston Refinery, it was partly privatized in 2006 with 49% ownership sold to Venezuela. In 2019, the government reacquired full ownership. Petrojam serves various sectors, including power producers and aviation, and is committed to delivering high-quality products on time.
The General Manager is responsible for the daily management of the refinery, while ultimate authority rests with the Board of Directors, which is comprised of seven members.
Business Strategy: Petrojam’s strategy focuses on ensuring long-term competitiveness and survival by diversifying its product mix, increasing operational efficiencies, improving risk management, and retaining a talented, high-performance team.
