Jamaica - Trade Promotion and AdvertisingJamaica - Trade Promotion
Advertising is primarily done through radio, television, newspaper, social and other electronic media, and billboards, including electronic billboards. A number of advertising agencies have national coverage, and Jamaica has a wide range of companies licensed to offer broadcast media services and Subscriber Television (STV or Cable), including a wireless, multi-point, multi-channel, licensee.
There are also several Internet service providers.
Radio is the most wide‑reaching mass communication medium. The two major free-to-air local TV networks are:
The country also has two morning dailies, one afternoon tabloid, and several periodicals and magazines. These include:
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The Gleaner Newspaper, 7 North Street, Kingston
Tel: (876) 922‑3400
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The Jamaica Observer Newspaper, 40-421/2 Beechwood Avenue, Kingston 8
Tel: (876) 931-7825/7832
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The Star Newspaper (afternoon tabloid), 7 North St., Kingston
Tel: (876) 922‑3400
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.