Public Body Tracker
Equipping citizens and other stakeholders to monitor and advance financial management of our public bodies
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What is the Public Body Tracker?
The Public Body Tracker is an online digital tool that will track the level of compliance of Jamaica’s public bodies with Government’s good governance indicators that define our corporate governance framework.
Public bodies are business enterprises owned by the people of Jamaica that exist to serve the public’s interest while preserving economic sustainability. They provide essential services that might not be adequately supplied by the private sector. They generate funds for the Government through dividends, taxes and profits which reduces the country’s reliance on borrowing or excessive taxation of the citizens.
While Public Bodies aim to balance financial sustainability with public service, challenges like inefficiency, corruption, and political interference can sometimes hinder their effectiveness. Successful Public Bodies therefore need strong governance, transparency, and efficiency-focused management.
Jamaica has 150 public bodies which are placed in three categories – those financed entirely by taxes, those that are able to finance all their activities independent of taxes and those that are partially financed by taxes and income the entity generates. To create an environment in which these entities can thrive, the Government of Jamaica has established a framework of laws, regulations, voluntary codes, principles, guidelines and management best practices.
This tool tracks the extent to which all Public Bodies are complying with this framework.
There are 11 Public Bodies that are being tracked currently.
Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) was established by the Government of Jamaica on August 31, 1998, to protect depositors and promote confidence and stability
Western Regional Health Authority
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Health, established as part of the Health Sector reform through the
National Water Commission
The National Water Commission (NWC), established in 1980 through the merger of the Kingston and St. Andrew Water Commission and the National Water Authority, is
Petrojam Limited
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
University Hospital of the West Indies
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), the first teaching hospital in the Caribbean, was established to provide exceptional training and healthcare services. Located
Clarendon Alumina Production Limited
Clarendon Alumina Production Limited (CAP), established to represent the Government of Jamaica in the joint venture operation of Jamalco, plays a pivotal role in the
National Insurance Fund
The National Insurance Fund (NIF), established under Section 39 of the National Insurance Act, manages the investment portfolio to maximize returns and provide pensions and
South East Regional Health Authority
The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Health. SERHA is one of four Regional Health Authorities formed
National Solid Waste Management Authority
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) was set up under the National Solid Waste Management Act 2001 and began working in March 2002. The
National Health Fund
The National Health Fund (NHF) was established as a statutory organisation in 2003 by the National Health Fund Act with a mandate to reduce the
National Housing Trust
The National Housing Trust (NHT) was established in Jamaica in 1976 and became a body corporate in 1979 under the National Housing Trust Act. It
