COVID-19: What the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica is doing to help

The Broadcasting Commission is the regulator with responsibility for free-to-air television, broadcast radio and subscriber television services in Jamaica. During the COVID-19 pandemic the Broadcasting Commission has:

• Communicated official health advice for employers on its social media channels.
• Provided the public with advice on misinformation and encouraged consumers to only share coronavirus news from credible sources.
• Promoted resources for students from the Ministry of Education on its social media channels.
• Highlighted online safety messaging to consumers, advising that the current situation has led to an increase in threats such as malware and viruses.
• Promoted online safety messaging to those having to work from home, as well as sharing tips on using technologies such as video conferencing and cloud services.
• Promoted digital literacy skills to parents whose children may be spending more time online.

The Broadcasting Commission’s Chairman, Professor Anthony Clayton, has written a number of guest columns for the Jamaica Gleaner on policy options for COVID-19 in Jamaica.

• Part one
• Part two
• Part three