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Sun, sand and sea
Kingston is the capital
Population of 2.7 million

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Bobsleigh, 1988 Calgary Olympic Games
9th in Ski-cross, 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games
1998 World Cup, France
Caribbean Cricket
Summer Olympic Success
Top 5 world ranking in Netball since 1963 (Myers, 2013)
Track and Field

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Constitutional monarchy; designed from Westminster Whitehall model
2 main parties
Peoples National Party (PNP) in power for 18 years
Lost power to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in 2007 for one term (4 years)
PNP returned to power 29th December 2011

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Under British colonial rule, sport was introduced in the school system, along with formal competitions in 1910 (MYSC, 2011)

British teachers bought over t Jamaica to improve standards in 1947

In 1957, a national development plan was created, calling for "broadening the range of existing training and facilities" and providing "opportunities to discover talent"

8 areas focused on:
- cricket
-soccer
-netball
-basketball
-volleyball
-table tennis
-track and field

Activities and efforts to be co-ordinated by the Ministry of Development and Welfare

Independence Park built in 1960 for the American and Caribbean games, still central location for sports

A national sport policy wasn't approved until the 1990's

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1. Government of Jamaica budgetary allocation
2. Lottery tax collected by the CHASE fund
3. Government often seeks funding through international grants and loans

The gov. currently doesn't have a legal control over how any funding is spent by organisations once it is allocated to them.
They do however request a development plan and an end of year audit.

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Jamaica's complex administrative system relies on not-for-profit organizations to deliver policy objectives

Between 2007-2012 $776.2 million to 44 organizations
73% of this was given to the top 4 most popular sports in Jamaica

Majority of athletes considered as only semi-pro
International athletes will ply trade elsewhere and return only for international selection

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Prioritising Public Policy & Future Policy Issues for Sport

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Prioritising Public Policy & Future Policy Issues for Sport

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First of all the Jamaican Government recognises that sport is a powerful method of unifying people - however the budget for this sector is extremely tight - it was as low as its ever been at 0.46% in 2013/14 of a £370 Billion budget, meaning they received £1.7 Billion. The highest this has ever been up to is 0.95% which was in 2008/09 (this shows it is actually was progressively getting worse).  However In acknowledging that sport can be a viable industry they now have a long term national development plan (Vision 2030 Jamaica).  This plan consists of four core goals;
1) Sport for all - this promotes good health and social benefits - aiming for all Jamaicans to achieve their full potential.
2) Sport for peace and unity - this is aligned to Jamaican society being secure, cohesive and is using sport as a tool to create a stronger community system.
3) Sport for economic development - aims to make the sport industry vibrant so that it can contribute to the GDP.
4) Sport and the environment - this is a method of maintaining a healthy atmosphere, whilst also minimising the impact sport has on the natural environment.

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The administration and implementation of sport policies in Jamaica relies on not-for-profit organisations to deliver policy objectives, however the NSO's (National Sports Organisations) still have a responsibility to develop their respected sports (Government of Jamaica, 1963). In order to secure an annual subvention the NSO must provide a development plan and an audited financial statement.

The only sport in Jamaica that can be classed as a commercial industry is Horse Racing, this is because most sporting competitions are filled with amateur athletes and so can only be classed under semi-professional.  This is the reason why most pro athletes ply their trade outside of Jamaica then return for try outs when the time comes (olympics for instance).

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The idea that sport can be used to build the nation is something to which the state has strong affinity. Hoye et al., (2015)

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The idea that sport can be used to build the nation is something to which the state has strong affinity. Hoye et al., (2015)

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In regards to Jamaica, Toomer (2015) looks into the depth of which Jamaica uses sport as a tool to build the nation as Hoye et al states. The parliament of Jamaica (2013) does show that sport is recognised as a tool for unifying the people and promoting health, tolerance and goodwill.

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Performance Sport and Sport for Non Sporting Objectives

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Performance Sport and Sport for Non Sporting Objectives

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The SDF (sport development foundation) is a direct result of the 1994 national sport policy that focuses on performance sport and talent.. It was established in 1995 as an institution to promote and support the growth of sporting talent and skill, and the implementation of social and economic policies and programmes through sports.  The organisation designs sport programmes In schools to identify talent and for non sporting government objectives. Richard Toomer (2015)  The Jamaican government recognizes that sport is a powerful force in unifying the people and can promote goodwill, tolerance and health and wellness (Parliament of Jamaica 2013).

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The government agencies under the direct supervision of the OPMSP ( Office of the Prime Minister–Sport Portfolio ) are the SDF (Sport Development Foundation), the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS), the Independence Park Limited (IPL) and the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO). implement sport policy and work with all stakeholders for the island-wide development and administration of sport. The agencies work with the national associations and federations to deliver and administer elite sports and sport for all to the people of Jamaica.