Bio of the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ)

The PBCJ is an agency of Government mandated to preserve and promote Jamaican culture and strengthen civic pride through informing.  The PBCJ was established in 1997 by an Act of Parliament.

  The PBCJ’s vision is to be recognized as the catalyst for positive change through production and exhibition of creative, credible and inspiring programming. 

The PBCJ’s mission is providing quality broadcasting services to the widest cross-section of the population diaspora; facilitating the articulation of contending views through private and public sectors by allowing free expression for the arts, culture, education and cultural affairs.  The strategic direction of PBCJ is to become a major supplier of Jamaican and Caribbean content across all the major platforms (television, radio, and new media).

Vision, Mission & Values

Vision

To connect Jamaicans through compelling Jamaican content.

Mission

To provide quality broadcasting services to the widest cross section of the

population and the Diaspora, facilitating the articulation of contending

views through private and public sectors by allowing free expression for

the Arts, Culture, Education and Current Affairs.

Core values

Serving the Jamaican public;

A culture that is driven to achievement;

A creative organisation in continuous renewal;

Working together.