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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the National Security Council Seminar held on Thursday (February 6) at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the National Security Council Seminar held on Thursday (February 6) at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

All Ports to Be Equipped with Scanners

All ports of entry are to be equipped with scanners as the Government ramps up measures to protect the country’s borders and prevent the flow of illegal weapons into the island. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Thursday’s (February 6) National Security Council Seminar at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Thursday’s (February 6) National Security Council Seminar at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

Jamaica and the United States to Establish a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
Senior Director of the Cyber Intelligence Policy and Incident Response Branch, Ministry of National Security, Trezawnah Gordon, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Senior Director of the Cyber Intelligence Policy and Incident Response Branch, Ministry of National Security, Trezawnah Gordon, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Establishment of Working Group Anticipated Outcome of Cybersmart Conference
The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has implemented a new customer relationship management system to increase efficiency and improve service delivery.
The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has implemented a new customer relationship management system to increase efficiency and improve service delivery.

Improved Service Delivery at PICA Through New Customer Relationship Management System
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Inez Francis (second left) during a hand over ceremony held on Friday ( January 31). Also participating the ceremony are (from left) Ms. Francis’ granddaughter, Keisha Nelson; Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters (partially hidden in background); Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis and Former Councillor of the Maroon Town Division, Everes Coke.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Inez Francis (second left) during a hand over ceremony held on Friday ( January 31). Also participating the ceremony are (from left) Ms. Francis’ granddaughter, Keisha Nelson; Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters (partially hidden in background); Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis and Former Councillor of the Maroon Town Division, Everes Coke.

PM Issues Warning to Deportees Intent on Committing Crime

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Ministry of National Security Policy Analyst, Cyber Security and Intelligence, Jonelle Ramlal (left), and Senior Director, Cyber Intelligence Policy and Incident Response Branch, Trezawnah Gordon, participate in a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (January 30), during which they discussed the upcoming inaugural CyberSmart Conference, slated for February 11-12.
National Security

Inaugural CyberSmart Conference Slated for February 11-12

The Ministry of National Security’s inaugural CyberSmart Conference will be held from February 11 to 12 at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston. The conference, to be held under the theme ‘Stay Safe in Cyber’, is being staged for members of the business community as well as public-sector entities. Senior Director of the Cyber Intelligence Policy and Incident Response Branch,...
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National Security

Public Urged to Rate Experience at Police Stations

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is encouraging members of the public to rate their experiences after accessing services at police stations across the island. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Desmond Brooks, from the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau, said that the JCF is interested in hearing from customers as it continues to make improvements to service delivery. “Some facilities...
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Members of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority pose with Citizen’s Corner Podcast guest, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Desmond Brooks (centre), of the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB). The PCOA team (from left) are Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Andrew Beaumont; Communications and PR Manager, Karen Cadien; PCOA Chief Executive Officer, Otarah Byfield Nugent; and Legal Counsel, Sheldon Clarke.
National Security

JCF Moves Ahead to Have All Police Stations ISO 9001 Certified

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is moving full speed ahead to have all Police stations across the country ISO 9001certified. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) unites global experts to establish world-class standards and best practices, ensuring quality, consistency, and excellence across industries worldwide. Gaining ISO certification means acquiring the seal of approval for being in compliance with the internationally...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), receives an update on crime fighting in Westmoreland from Commanding Officer of the Division, Superintendent Othneil Dobson, during a visit to the parish on Friday (Jan. 24), to hand over housing units under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).
National Security

‘Gangs Are Not Your Friends’ – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing to law-abiding citizens in Spanish Town, St. Catherine to not support gangs that have been wreaking havoc on the town.   “There is a sense, and we have seen it displayed publicly, that somehow the gangs are protectors of the community or are your friends. The gangs are not your protectors,...
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A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) helicopter participates in a search and rescue mission as part of a national simulation of a mass casualty response at the Ken Jones Aerodrome in Portland on Thursday (January 23).
Health & WellnessNational Security

Country’s Mass Casualty Response Tested

Jamaica’s mass casualty response was tested on Thursday (January 23) with a full-scale simulation of a large plane crash and the subsequent search and rescue and medical attention of victims, at the Ken Jones Aerodrome in Portland.  The exercise was spearheaded by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness, with the involvement of several key...
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Captain of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Communication Branch, Captain Carlon Bethell, at the Opening Ceremony of Exercise Event Horizon 2025 in downtown Kingston.
National Security

Jamaica Commended for Staging Exercise Event Horizon 2025

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has commended its Jamaican counterpart for its staging of Exercise Event Horizon 2025. The exercise, which is currently under way, is the brainchild of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC), is being praised as a forward-thinking approach to emergency response. Speaking with JIS News at the recently staged JDF Sail...
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Executive Officer, Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) and Officer Conducting Exercise (OCE), Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Commander Alvin Gayle, provides details about the National Oil Spill Response exercise, which will be conducted at the Kingston Harbour, during a recent JIS Think Tank.
National Security

JDF Stages Oil Spill Response Drill At Kingston Harbour

A simulation exercise to better prepare the county to respond to an oil spill will be conducted by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) this week. The exercise will take place along the eastern portion of the Kingston Harbour, which includes the Palisadoes area. It will test Jamaica’s National Oil Spill Response Plan. Executive Officer, JDF’s Maritime Air and Cyber Command...
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