Corporate Governance

Board of Directors

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is governed by a Board of Directors, established under the Port Authority Act of 1972. As Jamaica’s primary maritime agency, it oversees the development and regulation of the nation’s seaports, directly reporting to the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation.

Mr. Alok Jain, CD
Chairman
Professor The Hon. Gordon Shirley, OJ
Dr. Kathy Ann Brown
Mr. Alston Douglas, OD, JP
Mr. Edward Gabbidon
Mrs. Velma Ricketts-Walker, JP
Mr. Lyttleton Shirley, CD, JP
Mr. Jerome Smalling
Mr. Wayne Mckenzie, OD
Corporate Governance

Co-Opted Committee Members

Ms. Roxann Linton
Mr. Mark Tracey
Senior Pilot Jeremy Delisser
Cyprian Fuller
Senior Pilot Jomo King