Prime Minister Andrew Holness is appealing to persons who are in possession of illegal weapons to give them up and to use the information channels available to provide information on where illegal guns can be recovered and gunmen arrested. The Prime Minister’s appeal comes as the Government rolled out “Operation Get Every Illegal Gun”. Noting that there are several key...

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says that the idea for the upcoming National Identificaton System is not entirely new. Since the 1970s, Jamaica has been trying to find a way to identify its people to say where they are and what are their needs, so that adequate provision can be made for...

Ground was broken on Wednesday (February 2) for construction of a newly designed eastern entrance for the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew. The project, being financed by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, is in keeping with the reimaging of the gardens to make the green space more attractive for visitors. Chief Executive Officer of...

There is no cut-off date for the renewal of voter identification (ID) cards, says the Deputy Director of Elections, with responsibility for Field Operations, Earl Simpson. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Simpson shared that every elector should get the opportunity to renew their card and urged electors to follow the guidelines established at Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) locations islandwide....

Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) bedside registration programme will be expanded. He said 60 computers will shortly be donated to the agency for the programme. An application system is being developed for a mid-year rollout that will enable personnel at the RGD, when they visit hospitals,...

Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, yesterday briefed the Cabinet on the security challenges currently affecting the country. The briefing comes as the Government moves more aggressively to cauterize gang violence in several areas across the island. The Commissioner of Police gave Cabinet an update on the crime situation...

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is reminding persons that they can request open Letters of Identity and multiple Letters of Identity at once, to conduct business until their voter identification cards are ready Since January 3, 2022, electors who are in the process of renewing their Voter ID card and are awaiting the new card may request a Letter...