Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says business operating hours for parishes under a State of Public Emergency (SOE) will be adjusted in order to facilitate increased commercial activities during the upcoming Christmas season. “For the month of December, the Minister of National Security will have a gazette published, which will have the opening and closing hours for business...

A musical fundraiser in aid of local World War veterans will be held on Sunday (October 13), at the Kingston Parish Church, 70B King Street, starting at 4:00 p.m. The event, dubbed, ‘Enchanted Poppy … A Musical Presentation Celebrating 100 Years since the end of World War I’, is being hosted by Custos of Kingston, Steadman Fuller, in collaboration with...

The National Security Council (NSC) has approved the Citizen Security Plan (CSP). The Plan, which was approved on Thursday (October 3) during the regular monthly meeting of the NSC, is aimed at improving citizen security in at-risk communities and is a key component of Plan Secure Jamaica (PSJ). The presentation was delivered by PSJ Coordinator, Brigadier Roderick Williams of the...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1) approved the extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the South St. Andrew Police Division until January 4, 2020. The SOE for the division was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Sunday, July 7, 2019. In his address to the House, Mr. Holness reiterated that the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says a coordinated multisectoral approach is needed for crime-prevention strategies to work effectively in St. James. Speaking at a Violence Prevention and Peace Building Symposium at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James, on September 26, Dr. Chang said that while the social-intervention programmes employed by civil society have reaped some...

Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey, says international collaboration is needed to combat the issue of lottery scamming, which has been plaguing the island, particularly the western region. Mr. Bailey, who is in charge of Crime, was addressing a forum for the presentation of the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) Report on Scamming, Gangs and Violence in Montego Bay,...

The electronic warrant module developed to address traffic violations will be piloted in four courts come October. National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, in making the disclosure, said that the module will generate traffic warrants electronically, thereby reducing the amount of time spent by court staff preparing tickets. The aim is to improve efficiency and effectiveness in enforcement of...