Parents and guardians are being encouraged to apply for Jamaican citizenship by descent for their children who are born overseas. The service, which is offered by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), is crucial for children born in another country but reside permanently in Jamaica. PICA’s Business Development and Communications Director, Kauna McKenzie, explained that the children may be...

Persons travelling to Jamaica are encouraged to fill out the online Immigration/Customs Declaration (C5) Form prior to entering the country. Business Development and Communications Director at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Kauna McKenzie, told JIS News that although persons can complete the form on arrival, it is best to do so beforehand to reduce wait time in the...

Usage of the online immigration and customs declaration (C5) form has seen a major uptick, thanks to the promotional efforts of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). In September 2023, it became mandatory for persons returning to the island to complete the previous paper immigration and customs declaration form online. PICA’s Business Development and Communication Director, Kauna McKenzie, told...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second right), looks on as Head Boy at Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, Acado Brown (second left), strums an electric guitar that was among several musical instruments she handed over to the institution during a brief ceremony on Monday (May 27). Others (from left) are...

Residents of the Rock of Hope Residential Manor in St. Catherine received gifts and had repairs and cleaning of their facility done by Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members attached to the Guanaboa Vale Police Station, on Labour Day (May 23). Several of the officers went to the home, which is located in Bellevue Heights, and provided the residents with meals,...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is taking steps to ensure that high-ranking members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), including the Commissioner, are promoted from within the organisation’s ranks.   Dr. Chang was addressing the 81st annual Jamaica Police Federation’s Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James on Tuesday (May...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has highlighted the importance of effective school leadership in addressing violence and other challenges. “As we go forward, especially in the very difficult schools, we have to look carefully at the leadership,” he said. “From the chairman to the critical support staff… we are going to have to...