The Border Protection Unit at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is reporting several successes for the first quarter of the 2016/17 financial year. “We had over the quarter, nine Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) forfeiture applications made before the courts and we are attempting to get the courts to forfeit almost US$190,000 that was taken from persons who were attempting...

Motorists and members of the public are being advised that in order to facilitate the smooth staging of events during the Independence celebrations, the following traffic changes and parking arrangements will be instituted. Patrons attending the Grand Gala scheduled to be held at the National Stadium on Saturday, August 6 are being advised that at 12:00 midday, Arthur Wint Drive...

United Nations Resident Coordinator, Bruno Pouezat has commended the Government of Jamaica for its efforts to combat human trafficking within the country. “At the national level, the Government of Jamaica should be congratulated on its own efforts through interventions by the Ministry of Justice, the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP), other government entities, civil society organisations, and other...

As part of efforts by the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) to combat trafficking in children, 14 of its officers from across five parishes recently participated in a one-day training workshop to sharpen their assessment skills. The workshop, held at the OCR’s office in Kingston, was aimed at identifying incidents of child trafficking among the cases of abuse reported...

The National Security Ministry has recommitted to playing its part to eradicate human trafficking in Jamaica. State Minister, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr., says the Ministry will be working closely with its partners and citizens to achieve this. As such, he encourages persons to become more aware of the relevant issues and play their part in stamping out this...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be launching a national campaign against violence. Addressing the launch of a HeForShe Jamaica campaign, an initiative to promote gender equality, on the lawns of Jamaica House on July 27, Mr. Holness said the issue of violence in Jamaica is critical and requires immediate attention. “Violence is far too...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is advising that persons wishing to return and settle permanently in Jamaica and wish to make use of the incentives offered by the Customs Agency, must adhere to all existing policies and guidelines governing the importation of items. CEO/Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese says that the JCA has noted the issues of concern...