Jamaica National Heritage Trust

Jamaica National Heritage Trust
AbbreviationJNHT
Formation1958
TypeStatutory body
PurposeTo promote, preserve and develop Jamaica's material cultural heritage[1]
HeadquartersHibbert House
Location
Coordinates17°58′25″N 76°47′27″W / 17.973646°N 76.790727°W / 17.973646; -76.790727
Region served
Jamaica
Official language
English
Main organ
Board of Trustees[2]
Parent organization
Jamaica Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports[3]
Staff
131[3]
Websitehttp://www.jnht.com/

The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is responsible for the promotion, preservation, and development of Jamaica's material cultural heritage (buildings, monuments, bridges, etc.).[1]

The organisation maintains the list of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.[4]

It is chartered by The Jamaica National Heritage Trust Act, 1985.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Jamaica National Heritage Trust - Mission and Functions". JNHT. 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  2. ^ "Jamaica National Heritage Trust - Board of Trustees". JNHT. 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  3. ^ a b "Jamaica National Heritage Trust - Overview and Structure". JNHT. 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  4. ^ "Jamaica National Heritage Trust - List of Declared Sites & Monuments". 2005. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
  5. ^ http://www.jnht.com/download/act_jnht_1985.pdf [bare URL PDF]

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search