About JNHT
Preserving and promoting Jamaica's material cultural heritage for over 65 years
Our Mission
The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is the statutory body charged with the identification, protection, preservation, and presentation of Jamaica's material cultural heritage. Established in 1958 as the Jamaica National Trust Commission, we work to safeguard the physical reminders of Jamaica's rich and diverse history — from Taino archaeological sites to colonial-era fortifications, great houses, churches, and monuments of national significance.
What We Do
Identify
Survey, document, and catalogue Jamaica's heritage sites across all 14 parishes.
Protect
Enforce heritage legislation and review development applications through the HDRC.
Preserve
Conservation and restoration to maintain the integrity of Jamaica's heritage.
Present
Educate through museums, guided tours, exhibitions, and outreach programmes.
Our History
Jamaica National Trust Commission established
First heritage properties gazette listed
Renamed to Jamaica National Heritage Trust
Port Royal designated as protected national monument
Blue and John Crow Mountains added to heritage register
Blue and John Crow Mountains inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Board of Trustees
Chairperson
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Deputy Chairperson
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Executive Director
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Ministry Rep
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University Rep
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Community Rep
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Architecture Rep
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Tourism Rep
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