The Spectrum Management Authority, an agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, is the national regulator for the radio frequency spectrum under the Act. Accordingly, the Authority is responsible for monitoring and inspecting Jamaica’s radio spectrum network, which is essential for various communication and technology applications.

The statutory obligations and the operational principles of the Authority are in accordance with and fulfil Jamaica’s international commitments to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) telecommunication agreement, and the Government of Jamaica’s policy objectives regarding the liberalization of the telecommunications sector.

In keeping with Section 25 of the Financial Administration and Audit Act, the Auditor General’s Department conducted a preliminary assessment of Spectrum Management Authority in January 2025, to gain an understanding of its operations and to make an informed assessment of whether an audit was warranted. The Auditor General has subsequently approved the conduct of a special audit to ascertain whether there has been compliance with the provisions of the FAA Act (or any other enactment relating to the administration of public money and Government property).

We value your relevant comments to our audit which can be communicated by completing the relevant fields on our feedback form or emailing us at [email protected]. Please note that due to the volume of information received, we may not respond to you directly but thank you in advance for your response.