Full IDD is available. Country code: 1 876. There are no area codes.

Roaming agreements exist with many international mobile phone companies.

There are several free Internet kiosks at shopping centres in Kingston. Internet cafes exist mainly in the Kingston area. Internet is also available in many hotels and parish libraries.

Jamaica enjoys a free press. The broadcast media are predominantly commercial and the main newspapers are privately-owned.
Press: Daily papers are The Jamaica Gleaner (website: www.jamaica-gleaner.com), The Daily Star and The Jamaica Observer (website: www.jamaicaobserver.com).
Radio: Radio Jamaica Ltd (RJR) operates three commercial networks: RJR 94 FM; entertainment station FAME-FM; music and sports station Radio 2 FM. Other commercial stations include Irie FM, reggae Hot 102, KLAS FM and Power 106. Roots 96.1 FM is a community station. BBC Caribbean Service and World Service radio programmes are available via the BBC 104 FM network.
TV: Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation became Television Jamaica Limited (TVJ) when it was privatised in 1997. Other channels include private channel CVM Television and religious channel Love TV.

Airmail to Europe takes up to four days. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1630.