Howard Cooke Blvd LED Billboard — Montego Bay

A premium 16′ x 18′ digital LED billboard on Howard Cooke Boulevard — a key coastal corridor connecting Montego Bay’s city centre to Sangster International Airport and the resort strip — reaching an estimated 18,550 viewers per day.
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Location Overview

Howard Cooke Boulevard is a major coastal thoroughfare in Montego Bay, named for former Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke, connecting the city centre to Sangster International Airport and the resort and hotel strip along the coast. The boulevard carries a distinctive mix of local commuter traffic, airport transfer and taxi traffic, and tourism-related vehicle movement, making it one of the more strategically positioned advertising corridors in Jamaica’s tourism capital.

The Howard Cooke Blvd LED Board is a premium 16ft x 18ft full-motion digital installation positioned along this key coastal route. With an estimated 18,550 viewers per day, this location offers strong reach to both resident St. James traffic and Montego Bay’s substantial visitor economy — well suited to tourism and hospitality brands, car rental and airport transfer services, retail, banking and financial services, and telecoms looking to reach travellers and locals alike along this high-value corridor.

Site Details

  • Location NameHoward Cooke Blvd LED Board
  • AreaHoward Cooke Boulevard, Montego Bay, St. James
  • Display Size16' x 18', single-sided
  • Daily Reach~18,550 viewers/day
  • GPS Coordinates18.46131, -77.92672
  • AudienceAirport transfer and taxi traffic, tourists, Montego Bay commuters, resort-bound visitors

Advertising Rates (JMD)

The Howard Cooke Blvd LED Board offers flexible short and long-term booking, from a one-week tactical burst up to a full 12-month annual commitment. Longer commitments unlock a lower effective monthly rate.

Howard Cooke Blvd LED Board — 16' x 18', Single-Sided

Full-motion digital LED display, Montego Bay

TermRate (JMD)
1 Week$69,000.00
2 Weeks$110,400.00
3 Weeks$124,200.00
1 Month$165,600.00 / month
3 Months$151,800.00 / month
6 Months$144,900.00 / month
12 Months$138,000.00 / month
Rates shown are list rates in Jamaican Dollars (JMD) and are typically exclusive of GCT and production costs. Confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking, as rates are subject to change.

Content Specifications

As a full-motion LED display, submitted creative must meet the following technical requirements to be accepted for rotation. Note that this display’s required resolution is taller than it is wide — confirm orientation with your creative team before production.

10 sec

Max spot duration

960 x 1080

Required resolution

MP4

Video format

JPG

Static format

16' x 18'

Physical display size

18.5K

Est. daily viewers

Tip: this location reaches a genuine mix of tourists and locals — creative with clear, simple messaging and minimal reliance on local slang tends to travel better across this mixed audience. Given the boulevard’s connection to the airport, tourism and hospitality advertisers may also want to consider welcome-style or destination-oriented messaging for arriving visitors.

Municipal Authority & Permit Process

Outdoor advertising on Howard Cooke Boulevard falls under the jurisdiction of the St. James Municipal Corporation, the local government authority responsible for planning, regulation, and enforcement of signs and billboards across the parish. The Corporation is chaired by the Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

The St. James Municipal Corporation operates a defined Signs & Billboard application process: applications are subject to a site inspection and are then reviewed by the Corporation’s Physical Planning & Development Committee, which meets on the first Wednesday of every month. The full process — from application to approval — typically takes around one month, with a separate inspection fee and an application fee that varies by sign size. As a route connecting directly to Sangster International Airport, signage along Howard Cooke Boulevard is often held to a particularly high visual standard given its role in shaping visitors’ first impressions of Montego Bay — confirming permit status is an important step before finalising a booking.

Applying for a billboard permit

For a full walkthrough of the billboard permit approval process in Jamaica — including what documentation is needed and how long approval typically takes — see the dedicated application guide.

Why Advertise on Howard Cooke Boulevard

  • Airport Gateway CorridorThis boulevard directly connects Sangster International Airport to Montego Bay's city centre and resort strip, capturing arriving and departing visitor traffic.
  • Dual Audience ValueThe route combines local commuter traffic with a steady flow of tourists, transfer taxis, and rental vehicles.
  • Strong Daily ReachAn estimated 18,550 daily viewers offers solid, consistent exposure along a high-value coastal route.
  • Full-Motion Digital FormatA full LED display allows for dynamic, attention-grabbing video creative that a static billboard cannot match.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is this billboard located?

On Howard Cooke Boulevard, Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica, along the corridor connecting the city to Sangster International Airport. GPS coordinates: 18.46131, -77.92672.

Yes. All billboards in St. James require approval from the St. James Municipal Corporation, following inspection and review by the Physical Planning & Development Committee. See the application guide linked above for the full process.

Yes. As a key connector road to Sangster International Airport, Howard Cooke Boulevard carries meaningful airport transfer, taxi, and rental car traffic in addition to general Montego Bay commuter traffic.

This display’s dimensions (16′ x 18′) and required resolution (960 x 1080) are closer to a tall or square format than a typical wide landscape billboard — confirm orientation with your creative team before producing content.

This display can be booked for as little as one week, making it suitable for short, tactical campaigns as well as long-term bookings.

List rates are shown in JMD and are typically exclusive of GCT and any production or installation costs. Confirm final pricing before booking.