As Prime Minister acting in accordance with the advice of the National Security Council, and having received the written agreement of the Commissioner of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff, I have declared a Zone of Special Operations under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act, 2017. The Law Reform (Zones of...

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has undertaken a digital transformation of its border management operations. In addition to its Online Passenger Declaration Form, PICA has launched an Online Adult Passport Renewal System, and installed an additional 15 automated border crossing (ABC) kiosks at the Sangster International Airport. “This brought the number of ABC Kiosks at the Sangster International...

Over the 2020/2021 financial year, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will advance work in several key areas, including the buildout of their technology support systems. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said this will include expansion of the smart checkpoint facility, the deployment of body-worn cameras, access to central database from the service vehicles, expansion of the radio...

The Government is spending $25.6 million to implement a new Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) this year. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said that work is in progress on the system, which involves collaboration with Court Management Services, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Island Traffic Authority, and eGov Jamaica Limited. It is aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) and the Zones of Special Operations have brought a measure of safety, well-being, security and dignity to the people who live and work in the areas of operation. He said that in addition to the reduction in violent and other crimes, an important measure of...

The Greenwich Town community in South West St. Andrew has been placed under a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement at a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 1). He said that the decision to place Greenwich Town under a ZOSO was made based on the advice of the...

The Senate, on Friday (June 26), approved the extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in the Kingston Western and Kingston Central police divisions until July 25. The SOEs, which were declared by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on June 14, were slated to end on June 29. They were instituted for an initial 14 days, in...