The Ministry of National Security observed National Children's Day on Friday, May 17, by assigning children to mentors within the Ministry for the day. The Ministry partnered with the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) to facilitate the ‘Children in Charge Day’, under the theme ‘Encourage, Enable, Include Me’. “Children from the CPFSA were paired with Directors at the...

Hundreds of soldiers attached to the Second Battalion, Jamaica Regiment, displayed their full military might in a Battalion March Past in downtown Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday, May 15. The event was staged to reassure the citizens of the Second City of the Jamaica Defence Force’s strong presence in western Jamaica. It also doubled as a celebration of the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is committed to ensuring that the security forces are adequately equipped to carry out the task of protecting the nation. Dr. Chang, who was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Burke Barracks in Providence, St. James, on May 14, said that despite the financial constraints, the...

Members of the Senate have approved a 90- day extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in the parishes of St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover. During Friday’s (May 10) sitting of the Upper House, Senators voted in favour of the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution, 2019, which will continue the enhanced security measure in the three western parishes until July...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is receiving positive feedback regarding the States of Emergency (SOEs) declared in the western parishes of St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover on April 30. “Indication, so far, is that [they] are working. The gangs have been kept hiding and there have been [fewer] shootings and killings and the people are very...

The House of Representatives, on May 7, approved the extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) that have been imposed in the western parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland by 90 days. In his address, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said acting on the advice of the Commissioner of Police and Chief of Defence Staff, it...

Residents of St. James and Hanover have welcomed the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) now in place in three western parishes. The enhanced security measure was declared in both parishes along with Westmoreland by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Tuesday (April 30). Several persons in Montego Bay, St. James, and Lucea, Hanover, who spoke with JIS News...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) that have been imposed in the western parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (May 1), Mr. Bartlett said the enhanced security measures are aimed at further securing the integrity of the destination. He noted...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement of States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in Hanover, St. James and Westmoreland on Tuesday (April 30) as proclaimed by the Governor-General, has received support from the business community across Western Jamaica. President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Winston Lawson, told JIS News that he and other members of...