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Minister without Portfolio, Senator the Honourable Matthew Samuda converses with Superintendent
Minister without Portfolio, Senator the Honourable Matthew Samuda converses with Superintendent 'A' at New Broughton Sunset Rehabilitation Centre (NBSRC), Devon Hall during a tour of the low-risk facility today.

New Broughton on Track with COVID-19 Preparations

Minister without Portfolio, Senator the Honourable Matthew Samuda says New Broughton Sunset Rehabilitation Centre (NBSRC) is prepared to combat COVID-19, should it enter the low-risk facility located in Broughton, Manchester. “We continue to say that the virus won’t appear here...
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, signs a condolence book, which was opened at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) head office in Kingston for late employee, Jodian Fearon, who succumbed to health complications on April 24. Dr. Chang signed the book on Tuesday (April 28), which would have marked Ms. Fearon’s 24th birthday. Observing is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, signs a condolence book, which was opened at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) head office in Kingston for late employee, Jodian Fearon, who succumbed to health complications on April 24. Dr. Chang signed the book on Tuesday (April 28), which would have marked Ms. Fearon’s 24th birthday. Observing is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

PHOTOS: Hon. Dr. Horace Chang Signs Condolence Book For Jodian Fearon At PICA
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Upper House on Friday (April 24)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Upper House on Friday (April 24)

Senate Approves Extension of SOEs
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addesssing a digital press briefing on April 22.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addesssing a digital press briefing on April 22.

Re-Entry Of Jamaicans Will Be Managed To Reduce Risk To Population
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point as he addressed the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point as he addressed the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

SOEs Contributing To Crime Reduction

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Health Ministry To Comply Fully With JCF

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be complying, in full, with the team from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and will be providing all documents related to the death of Jodian Fearon. The JCF has launched an official criminal investigation into the matter. Ms. Fearon died at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) hours after delivering her...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).
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Gov’t Will Not Relent In Crime-Fighting – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is warning criminals who are seeking to use the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis to continue their criminal activities that the Government will not relent in its crime-fighting efforts. He said that maintaining law and order is paramount even as the public health measures are enforced to combat COVID-19. “There are organised criminal gangs who...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as a digital press conference from Jamaica House on Monday (April 20).
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Protocol Developed For Controlled Re-Entry Of Jamaicans

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Cabinet has developed a protocol for the controlled re-entry of Jamaicans into the country. The island’s airports and seaports, which were ordered closed effective March 24 as part of measures to control transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), will remain closed until May 31. “Previously, when we closed the borders, we allowed limited...
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RGD Advisory Re: St. Catherine Extended Lockdown Operational Impact

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) wishes to advise our customers of the impact on our operations resulting from the extended St. Catherine lockdown, which takes effect Wednesday April 22, 2020. Branch Closures The following branches will be closed for the lockdown period, based on physical location as well as, because a significant percentage of the branch’s team members reside in...
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ZOSOs Extended In Denham Town And Mount Salem

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston and Mount Salem, St. James will be extended by a further 60 days to June 20 and July 9, respectively. The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (April 15), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In his brief remarks, Dr....
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Deputy Superintendent of Police in St. Elizabeth, Nadine Grant-Brown.
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JamaicaEye To Roll Out In St. Elizabeth

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in St. Elizabeth, Nadine Grant-Brown, says plans are in progress for the rollout of the JamaicaEye initiative in the parish. The national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme involves networking cameras owned by the Ministry of National Security as well as accommodating feed from privately owned CCTV cameras. The feeds will provide useful footage in relation...
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