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 that the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has been given a directive to ensure the full rollout of the cargo imaging...

The Government is to sign a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement that will establish a legal framework for the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and United States (US) Customs and Border Protection Agency to exchange customs-related information. This Agreement will strengthen both countries’ capacities to safeguard its citizens, borders, national security and vital economic interests. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew...

The Ministry of National Security is looking to establish a working group tasked with addressing cybersecurity and cybercrime. The formation of the multi stakeholder, multisectoral group is one of the anticipated outcomes of the Ministry’s first CyberSmart Conference, which will be held at the AC Hotel in Kingston on February 11 and 12. The two-day event will bring together a...

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) continues to embrace digital transformation by introducing a new customer relationship management system, called REL-M. The system enables customers to track their case from start to finish, access more information about the services of PICA and have their issues resolved faster. Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), PICA, Garth Williams, told JIS News that...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has issued a stern warning to Jamaicans who return to the island with criminal intentions. “Let me be clear to you that this is not the Jamaica that you left 10 or 20 years ago. It is not the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) that you left 10 or 20 years ago. You...

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,...

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...