Jamaica National Heritage Trust
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| Abbreviation | JNHT |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1958 |
| Type | Statutory body |
| Purpose | To promote, preserve and develop Jamaica's material cultural heritage[1] |
| Headquarters | Hibbert House |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 17°58′25″N 76°47′27″W / 17.973646°N 76.790727°W |
Region served | Jamaica |
Official language | English |
Main organ | Board of Trustees[2] |
Parent organization | Jamaica Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports[3] |
| Staff | 131[3] |
| Website | http://www.jnht.com/ |
The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is responsible for the promotion, preservation, and development of Jamaica's material cultural heritage (buildings, monuments, bridges, etc.).[1] The organisation maintains the list of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.[4] It is chartered by The Jamaica National Heritage Trust Act, 1985.[5]
History
In 1958, the Jamaica National Heritage Trust was founded as the Jamaica National Trust Commission, the name being changed to the present form in 1985.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jamaica National Heritage Trust - Mission and Functions". JNHT. 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ↑ "Jamaica National Heritage Trust - Board of Trustees". JNHT. 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jamaica National Heritage Trust - Overview and Structure". JNHT. 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ↑ "Jamaica National Heritage Trust - List of Declared Sites & Monuments". 2005. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ↑ http://www.jnht.com/download/act_jnht_1985.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ Hart, Pansy (2005). "Jamaica National Heritage Trust - Origins". JNHT. Archived from the original on 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2009-09-03.