The renewal process for the Government’s incentive programme for manufacturers, the Productive Input Relief (PIR), has been extended for another six months. Chief Executive Officer …
The Government has started tracking 500 persons who are among those who returned to the island between March 18 and 23 and have ignored persistent …
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced nightly islandwide curfews for a period of seven (7) days with effect from 8:00pm on April 1, 2020 to …
The Ministry of National Security has handed over 43 retrofitted compact sports utility vehicles to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) under its Project Rebuild Overhaul …
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations 2020 was passed in the Senate on March 27. The Regulations …
In an effort to prevent community spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government has imposed an all-island curfew, which will take place between April 1 …
The Police (Civilian Oversight) Authority (PCOA) says it will be increasing its engagement with the public. Speaking with JIS News, PCOA, Chief Executive Officer, Otarah …
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS), as part of its ongoing COVID-19 mitigation plan has procured thermal scanners to assist with the prevention and/or detection …
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations 2020 was passed in the House of Representatives on March 24. …
The Police (Civilian Oversight) Authority (PCOA) will be expanding its audit coverage of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) though the implementation of revised inspection methods …
Mrs. Jacqueline Hinkson is the new Chairman of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), becoming the first woman to hold the position in the 15-year-old …
The report from the Joint Select Committee of Parliament on the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organizations) Act, also known as the anti-gang law, is …
The Government invested more than $45 billion to improve the capacity and capability of the country’s security architecture during the fiscal years 2016/17 to 2019/20. …
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) technology platform has been expanded to accommodate a greater number of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, which will enable officers to …
The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is encouraging Jamaicans planning to return home to keep abreast of the necessary precautionary steps to take upon …
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security completed its third day of distributing welfare package to the families in the quarantined communities of 7 Miles …
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says he is pleased with the operation of the joint security forces in the Seven and Eight …
While Jamaica has implemented travel restrictions and quarantine measures for passengers arriving from certain countries, the island will not be closing its borders at this …
Managing Director of the Ports Security Corps (PSC), Major Merrick Lloyd, is appealing for understanding from travellers as officers carry out their functions to safeguard …
In keeping with the directives issued regarding the operations of the public sector during the COVID 19 outbreak the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency(PICA) has …
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