The Police is reminding members of the public that the entire parish of St. Catherine will be on lockdown (remain in your premises) effective 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. This is in keeping with the provisions of the Disaster Risk Management Act which was announced by the Prime Minister to prevent...

The Government of Jamaica wishes to advise of the facts regarding a request made on Thursday April 2, 2020 to allow entry and landing of Jamaican workers who were aboard the Marella Discovery 2. We understand the disappointment and anxiety of these cruise line workers and similar sentiments experienced by other Jamaican workers overseas who await the reopening of our...

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 6:00am on April 8, 2020. This is the latest in a series of measures announced by the Government to contain the novel coronavirus, COVID19, in Jamaica. The imposition of the curfew means, there will be...

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 and Construct (P-R.O.C). Each unit was retrofitted to comprise a mount for tablets with dash camera functionality, beacon (flashing) lights, siren and public address system, a high intensity portable search light and a first responder’s...

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 now give effect to the provisions of the MOCA Act, which include the establishment of MOCA as a statutory law-enforcement agency with operational independence and authority. Piloting the Regulations, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry...

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 and 8. The curfew will be imposed from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each day for the duration of the curfew. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a press...

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 Byfield, told JIS News that the objective is to build public trust and confidence in the entity’s work, and by extension, the police force. “A very critical part of building public trust and confidence is...