Jamaica National Heritage Trust

The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is responsible for the promotion, preservation, and development of Jamaica's material cultural heritage (buildings, monuments, bridges, etc.).^[1]

Jamaica National Heritage Trust

Abbreviation	JNHT
Formation	1958
Type	Statutory body
Purpose	To promote, preserve and develop Jamaica's material cultural heritage[1]
Headquarters	Hibbert House
Location	79 Duke Street, Kingston, Jamaica
Coordinates	17.973646°N 76.790727°W / 17.973646; -76.790727
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 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]