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RESPONSE TO ARTICLE ON USER REPORT

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Today, an article was published in the Jamaica Observer titled “Unlicensed Cable Company Lands Jamaica on IP Watch-List.” The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica felt it necessary to address some of the concerns raised in this article in order to avoid misunderstanding or confusion. Our Executive Director, Cordel Green, has penned the letter attached below, which […]
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SPOTLIGHT ON JAMAICA’S YOUTH

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Over the past year or so the Broadcasting Commission has been on a mission to reach young people across Jamaica with its message “The Digital Future.” During our Schools’ Outreach Programme, we have visited over forty primary, secondary and tertiary institutions across the country, sharing the message and sparking conversation about topics crucial to the […]
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iCreate Music Workshops by the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica – Nurturing Young Musical Creatives

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Despite our country’s size, Jamaican music is LARGE across the globe. Check on any music chart and you will find foreign artists who have created their own brand of reggae or music that is directly influenced by our dancehall, dub or ska. Jamaican music is a powerful force yet, so few are properly educated on […]
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Media Monitors Training in Montego Bay on March 6

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Jamaica needs you! Become a Media Monitor — join us on March 6 in Montego Bay for a free training session. El Greco Hotel, Queen’s Drive – 5:30 pm. In order to register, send an e-mail to nmorrison@broadcom.org with “Registration for Media Monitors Training March 6″ as the subject line. Thank you! (45) No related […]
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Upcoming Dates for Media Monitors and Schools Outreach Programme for 2013

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Below you will see our upcoming dates for our Media Monitors and Schools Outreach Programme for 2013. Don’t forget to join us whenever and wherever you can! And if you’ve attended an event, don’t forget to post your thoughts on Facebook or on Twitter. Please note that this schedule may be subject to change. Postponed […]
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LOOKING BACK TO LOOK TO THE FUTURE

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The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica welcomes 2013…a new year full of challenge, promise, and possibility. Sometimes it helps to look back before heading into the future. With that in mind, here are some of the BCJ’s major milestones over the past three years: We heard you! Over the past three years, the Commission has headed […]
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Jamaican e-Entrepreneurs Share Secrets to Success

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Is there a secret to success? Why is it that some media and tech start-ups have been able to survive, while countless others have failed? Statistics from web analytics company Complete, for example, show how, between ’08 and ‘09, the number of Facebook users rose steadily to 120 million, far surpassing the number of Myspace […]
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The Broadcasting Commission Reaches Out to Youth

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As we approach the end of the year, it is only fitting to reminisce over the activities on which we’ve embarked over the past 12 months. As we observed in an earlier blog post, Jamaica’s DJs Sound Off, our aim as an organization isn’t only to regulate, but also to educate. In addition to speaking […]
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Jamaica’s DJs Sound Off

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For the past few months, the Broadcasting Commission has been conducting workshops with a diverse selection of Jamaica’s on-air personalities at various radio and cable stations. Thus far, we have visited Irie FM, Zip FM and Linkz FM, Vybz FM and cable operators in St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland with plans to visit more broadcasters in […]
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Payola: Views and News

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At the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica, we believe that all are entitled to their opinions. It’s true that we believe that payola is wrong and deserving of criminalization, and have made recommendations for relevant penalties to be included in legislation. However, we only arrived at this conclusion after careful consideration of all sides of the […]
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