The increased presence of the security forces in the Eastern Kingston Police Division under the State of Public Emergency (SOE) has put residents at ease, and they are now able to go about their normal lives without fear. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced the SOE on January 26 to quell rising crime in the Division. Speaking in...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (February 4), paid tribute to former Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon South Eastern, Rudyard Spencer, who has stepped down from representational politics. House Speaker, Pearnel Charles, said that Mr. Spencer had resigned with immediate effect. Mr. Spencer served as MP for 18 years and was State Minister in the Ministry of National Security...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (February 4), approved the extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the Eastern Kingston Police Division until April 25. The enhanced security measure was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on January 26. In his remarks, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the declaration of the...

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston; and Mount Salem, St. James, will be extended by a further 60 days to April 20, 2020 and May 9, 2020, respectively. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4) approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. A Zone of...

Seventeen communities will participate in the Liv Gud/Goals 4 Life Inter-Community Football Competition, from January 31 to February 29. The competition, which features teams from St. Catherine, Kingston and St Andrew, was launched on Friday, January 31, at Breezy Castle Football Field in Downtown Kingston. It is part of the Ministry of National Security’s ‘Liv Gud’ Campaign, which is a...

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, says the entity continues to improve its products and services in order to save customers time and money. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Mr. Wynter noted that a number of changes have been undertaken over the last few years in response to international standards...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28), approved three Emergency Powers resolutions for extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) for a further 90 days in St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland; Clarendon and St. Catherine North; and the South St. Andrew Police Division. The resolutions – the Emergency Power, 2019 (Continuance) Resolution, 2020; the Emergency Powers (No.2), 2019, (Continuance)...