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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (April 25).

Six Fit-for-Purpose Police Stations Constructed

The Government has constructed six fit-for-purpose police stations as part of efforts to improve the working conditions of police officers. The new police stations are Shady Grove, Olympic Gardens, Buff Bay, Port Antonio, Mount Salem, and Green Acres, which will...

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (third left), demonstrates some chess moves to children of the Sherlock Crescent Community. Event was the official opening of the Sherlock Community Cultural Centre, on April 20. Observing are (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sport and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven and nine-time National Chess Champion of Jamaica, FIDE Master, Warren Elliott.

Chess Programme for Children and Young Adults

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Tax Offices Open Last Saturday in April

Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, on Tuesday, April 25.

Companies Act Amended to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens intently to founder and chairman of Digicel Group, Denis O’Brien, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Tuesday (April 25).

PHOTOS: PM Meets with Digicel Group Chairman

Harry Belafonte used his entertainment platform to break racial barriers during the 1950s.

3 years ago Tribute

Jamaica Has Lost A Treasured Icon – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Oliva Grange, joined the local and international community in honouring the late singer, actor and activist, Harry Belafonte. Mr. Belafonte, who was of Jamaican parentage, and who used his entertainment platform to break racial barriers in the 1950s, died on Tuesday (April 25) at...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

3 years ago CommerceIndustrySenate

Senate Passes NCRA Bill

The Senate has approved legislation to establish the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) as a statutory body to carry out the regulatory functions previously discharged by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). In 2018, Cabinet gave approval for the separation of the regulatory functions of the BSJ and for those duties to be undertaken by the NCRA. Minister of...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 25.

3 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2023/24

Lowest First Quarter Murder Rate in Seven Years

For the first quarter of 2023, Jamaica recorded its lowest murder rate for a first quarter in the last seven years, reports Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. “Since the start of this year and up to April 22, 2023, murders committed in the country have reduced by 17 per cent, compared to 2022. Overall, major crimes are...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,

3 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2023/24Technology

Government to Expand Network of CCTV Cameras

The Government will continue to expand the network of cameras to boost the country’s national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, dubbed ‘JamaicaEye’. More than 860 Government CCTV cameras have been installed in townships across the island under the programme. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during his contribution to the...

3 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2023/24Technology

1,000 Additional Body-Worn Cameras to be Purchased

Another 1,000 body-worn cameras will be procured for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) during the 2023/24 fiscal year. A body-worn camera is a wearable audio, video, or photographic recording system used to document images of activities. Making his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, today (April 25), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...

Operations Staff Officer at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters, Major Rodane Leung, outlines several procedures to be utilised by the JDF in the event that the country experiences a major earthquake, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

3 years ago Local Government

JDF Ready and Equipped to Deploy Assets in Response to Major Earthquake

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has advised that its Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is among key assets to be deployed should the country experience a major disaster, such as an earthquake. The DART is comprised of doctors, nurses, infanteers, drivers, combat engineers, logisticians, military police, divers and other military personnel. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think...

Principal Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson.

3 years ago Gender Affairs

Bureau of Gender Affairs Assists Persons in Crisis

Help is available from various State and private-sector entities for persons in distressful situations, says Principal Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson. In an interview with JIS News, she said that through the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), the Government operates a support system that was established in 2008 from a telethon and...