| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Work in progress along a section of South Camp Road in St. Andrew, to relocate the Jamaica Defence Force
Work in progress along a section of South Camp Road in St. Andrew, to relocate the Jamaica Defence Force's main entranceT. The project is being funded under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) and is slated to run for six-months.

Work Under Way to Relocate JDF’s Main Entrance

The National Works Agency (NWA) has begun work to improve the flow of traffic at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) South Camp Road, entrance, popularly called ‘Camp Gate’. The project, which is valued at US$2.2 million, commenced approximately two weeks...
President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, Winston Lawson; (right) is in discussion with President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry (centre); and Director with responsibility for BPO and Hospitality at Cable and Wireless (C &W) Business Jamaica, Andrew Fazio, at the BPIAJ
President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, Winston Lawson; (right) is in discussion with President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry (centre); and Director with responsibility for BPO and Hospitality at Cable and Wireless (C &W) Business Jamaica, Andrew Fazio, at the BPIAJ's Outsource2Jamaica Symposium and Expo 2019 pre-conference mingle, held recently at the Montego Bay Free Zone in St. James.

More Mobay Business People Urged to Join JamaicaEye
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), presents Assistant Commissioner of Police, McArthur Sutherland with a certificate during the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) Strategic Command Course 2019 graduation ceremony, at Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on March 29.
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), presents Assistant Commissioner of Police, McArthur Sutherland with a certificate during the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) Strategic Command Course 2019 graduation ceremony, at Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on March 29.

Persons from Jamaica and the Caribbean Graduate from Course at NPCJ
Minister of National Security , Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre); and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right) , are led on a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Hanover Divisional Headquarters in Lucea by Commanding Officer for the parish, Superintendent Sharon Beeput. The Minister stopped at the Hanover police headquaters on Thursday (March 28), during a tour of police facilities in western Jamaica.
Minister of National Security , Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre); and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right) , are led on a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Hanover Divisional Headquarters in Lucea by Commanding Officer for the parish, Superintendent Sharon Beeput. The Minister stopped at the Hanover police headquaters on Thursday (March 28), during a tour of police facilities in western Jamaica.

Gov’t Committed to Adequately Equipping Police Force – Minister Chang
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter.

PICA Automating Citizenship Application

More

National Security

Trafficking in Persons Action Plan Gets Nod from Cabinet

The Government of Jamaica’s National Plan of Action 2018-2021 for combatting Trafficking in Persons (TIP), has been approved by Cabinet. This is contained in a Ministry Paper on Cabinet agenda issues, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently. According to the document, the National Action Plan provides the strategic framework for Jamaica’s response to human trafficking over a...
Read more
(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness,
Budget 2019/2020National Security

$2 Billion to Renovate 100 Police Stations

One hundred police stations are to be renovated at a cost of $2 billion under a two-year rehabilitation project being funded by the National Housing Trust (NHT). This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. He pointed out that the NHT,...
Read more
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses yesterday
Budget 2019/2020National Security

Legislation Targeting Gangs and Guns to be Brought Before Parliament – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be taking new legislation to the House of Representatives to deal with threats posed by gangs and guns. The Prime Minister made the disclosure while making his presentation to the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. “We will shortly come to the Parliament with...
Read more
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
National Security

Government Strengthening Border Security to Stem Illicit Gun Flow

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that the Government is committed to strengthening border security as part of measures to curb the illicit flow of weapons into the country. Addressing members of the diplomatic community at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston recently, Minister Chang noted that the trafficking of illegal weapons continues to be a...
Read more
Executive Director of the Private Security Regulations Authority (PSRA), Rick Harris.
National Security

Only Hire Licensed Security Guards – PSRA

Executive Director of the Private Security Regulations Authority (PSRA), Rick Harris, is imploring members of the public to only engage the services of private security firms or security guards that are licensed and or registered with the organisation. “When you hire a person who is unregistered and that person acts outside of the (PSRA) Act and law, then you, as...
Read more
Executive Director of the Private Security Regulations Authority (PSRA), Rick Harris.
National Security

Private Security Regulations Authority Stages Annual Conference March 16

Private security companies and security guards from across the island are expected to converge in Kingston for the fifth annual Private Security Regulations Authority (PSRA) conference on Saturday, March 16. The event, under the theme ‘Securing Your Health and Well-Being’, will be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Executive Director of the PSRA, Rick...
Read more
National Security

JCA to Host ‘Customs Meets the Community’ Forum on March 11

Jamaicans, especially members of the Diaspora, are invited to participate in the first in a series of ‘Customs meets the Community-the Diaspora Online Edition’ forum on Monday, March 11 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The engagement is a Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) public education initiative designed to engage various stakeholders and clients on customs-related matters. The JCA’s Public Relations...
Read more