The recently established Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit will be increasing engagement with the farming community as it works to tackle the scourge of praedial larceny, which is costing the agricultural sector some $6 billion annually. “Information sharing is…critical to the success of the unit. We need to share information and communicate effectively with farmers,” said Sergeant Damian Harry, who is...

The Jamaica Chapter of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) International will stage a 5K run walk in St. Andrew on Saturday, April 25, to raise $3 million of the $11 million needed to send 69 of the country’s athletes to the World Special Olympics Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, USA, in July. The 3.1-mile route will begin at...

The public is being advised that several roads in the Corporate Area will be closed between Wednesday (April 8) and Thursday (April 9), to facilitate the free movement of traffic and security arrangements surrounding the visit of President of the United States (US), Barack Obama and CARICOM Heads of State and Government. “With the hosting of some 12 visiting CARICOM...

Mariners and other interested parties are hereby advised that effective over the period 8 -9 April 2015 the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard will be restricting the movement of all vessels in the following areas: South of the Kingston Palisadoes, Norman Manley Highway, Port Royal and Kingston Harbour. The Easterly most point starts at 17° 56 39.76N, 076° 43 13.08W...

The public is advised that there will be increased aerial activity involving various types of military aircraft in and around the Kingston Metropolitan Area between Saturday, April 4 and Friday, April 10, 2015, as part of the planned visit of several Heads of State and Government and their delegations to Jamaica. Members of the public should not be alarmed at...

The public is being advised to anticipate road closures and significant traffic restriction and re-directions between Tuesday, April 7 and Thursday, April 9, 2015. These traffic changes are associated with the need to facilitate movement and activities as part of the planned visit of several Heads of State and Government and their delegations to Jamaica  over the period. The affected areas...

The Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the security arrangements being put in place by the Security Forces, in collaboration with the United States Secret Service, to welcome and host the visit of President Barack Obama and CARICOM Heads of Government. The Minister and his Permanent Secretary were briefed, on the security...