Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the St. James Community Safety and Security Branch, Angela McIntosh-Gayle, says the unit is in a state of readiness for the new school year, which begins on Monday, September 5.  In an interview with JIS News, Mrs. McIntosh-Gayle said the police will be out in their numbers from as early as 6:30 a.m. to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.   Additionally, she indicated...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, is warning criminals to “cease and desist” from staging attacks on members of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).   In recent weeks, there have been two reported attacks by gunmen on the Department’s vehicles, which, at the time, were transporting staff. In both instances, the officers, who...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has been approved for the acquisition of eight new modules to the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) World, as the Agency seeks to improve its services. These include eCommerce Cargo, Integration with Postal Services, Small and Pleasure Craft Processing, Advance Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) Data and Manifest Selectivity.     ASYCUDA is a...

Queen’s Counsel, Carolyn Reid-Cameron, was on Thursday (September 1), sworn in as Public Defender during a ceremony at King’s House. Mrs. Reid-Cameron, who was sworn in by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, succeeds Attorney-at-Law, Arlene Harrison Henry, who retired in April. Mrs. Reid-Cameron who is the second woman to be appointed to the post, previously...

Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, during a meeting with national security stakeholders and members of the United States Embassy team, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), on Tuesday (August 30).

Eleven children of employees at the Ministry of National Security were recognised for outstanding performance in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP). At a PEP Awards ceremony held on August 19 at the Ministry in Kingston, the students, who will attend secondary school in September, were presented with fully packed book bags containing various items needed for their lessons. Permanent...

While Jamaica is strategically located to important trade partners, such as the United States and Canada, the island remains susceptible to nefarious transnational activities, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Addressing reporters after touring the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 18, Dr. Chang said that with this in mind, it is critical...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) continues to be Jamaica’s flagship agency in border management, providing unquestionable quality service to its customers. Dr. Chang, who was speaking to reporters following a tour of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 18, said it is against this...

Children across the island’s four juvenile correctional facilities were treated to an end-of-summer fun day last week. The event was held to close out the annual summer programme staged by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Ministry of National Security for the wards under the ‘We Transform’ initiative. Policy Director and Project Manager at the Ministry, Ella Ghartey,...