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List of companies of Jamaica

Location of Jamaica

Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea, consisting of the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles. Jamaica is a mixed economy with both state enterprises and private sector businesses. Major sectors of the Jamaican economy include agriculture, mining, manufacturing, tourism, and financial and insurance services. Tourism and mining are the leading earners of foreign exchange. Half the Jamaican economy relies on services, with half of its income coming from services such as tourism. An estimated 1.3 million foreign tourists visit Jamaica every year.[1]

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes Status
   
Air Jamaica Consumer services Airline Kingston 1968 Airline, defunct 2015 P D
Alpart Basic materials Aluminum Nain 1969 Aluminum P A
Bank of Jamaica Financials Banks Kingston 1961 Central bank S A
Beaches Resorts Consumer services Hotels Ocho Rios 1997 Hotels P A
Bob Marley Museum Consumer services Recreational services Kingston 1987[2] Museum P A
CGM Gallagher Financials Insurance brokers Kingston 1971 Insurance broker P A
Desnoes & Geddes Consumer goods Brewers Kingston 1918 Brewery P A
Digicel Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Kingston 2001 Mobile network P A
Dolphin Cove Jamaica Consumer services Travel & tourism Ocho Rios 2001 Tourist attraction P A
Fly Jamaica Airways Consumer services Airlines Kingston 2011 Airline, defunct 2019 P D
Gleaner Company Consumer services Publishing Kingston 1834 Newspaper, publisher P A
GraceKennedy Conglomerates - Kingston 1922 Financials, industrials, retail P A
GSB Co-operative Credit Union Financials Banks Kingston 1944 Credit union P A
Hedonism Resorts Consumer services Hotels Negril 1976 Resort P A
Ian Fleming International Airport Industrials Industrials transportation Boscobel 2009 Airport P A
International AirLink Consumer services Airlines Montego Bay 1996 Charter airline P A
J. Wray and Nephew Ltd. Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Kingston 1825 Distiller P A
Jamaica Air Shuttle Consumer services Airlines Kingston 2009 Airline, defunct 2013 P D
Jamaica Observer Consumer services Publishing Kingston 1993 Newspaper P A
Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Consumer services Hotels Kingston 1973 Hotel P A
Jamaica Stock Exchange Financials Investment services Kingston 1968 Primary exchange P A
Lasco Jamaica Conglomerates - Kingston 1994[3] Industrials, financials, pharma P A
National Commercial Bank of Jamaica Financials Banks Kingston 1977 Banking P A
Norman Manley International Airport Industrials Transportation services Kingston 1948 Airport P A
Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica Oil & gas Exploration & production Kingston 1975 State-owned oil S A
Port Authority of Jamaica Industrials Transportation services Kingston 1972 Ports and shipping S A
Postal Corporation of Jamaica Industrials Delivery services Kingston 2000 Postal services S A
Rose Hall Consumer services Travel & tourism Montego Bay 1770 Tourist attraction and museum P A
Sandals Resorts Consumer services Hotels Montego Bay 1981 Hotels and resorts P A
Sangster International Airport Industrials Transportation services Montego Bay 1940 Airport P A
Skylan Airways Consumer services Airlines Kingston 2010 Airline, defunct 2012 P D
Stewart's Automotive Group Consumer goods Automotive Kingston 1938 Auto dealers/repairs P A
Studio One Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Kingston 1954 Record label, defunct 1980 P D
Television Jamaica Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Kingston ? Television P A
TimAir Consumer services Airlines Montego Bay 1983 Charter airline P A
Tinson Pen Aerodrome Industrials Transportation services Kingston ? Airport P A
Tuff Gong Consumer services entertaininment Kingston 1970 Record label P A
Union Bank of Jamaica Financials Banks Kingston 2000 Bank, defunct 2001 P D

See also

References

  1. ^ Sex tourism as economic aid. Smh.com.au. 12 July 2003.
  2. ^ "A look into the life of one of music's largest icons".
  3. ^ "LASCO Manufacturing Limited | About Us".
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