The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a 13 per cent reduction in major crimes since the start of 2023 Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, who made the disclosure during the JCF’s virtual quarterly press briefing on Tuesday (October 3), said the reduction covers the period between January 1 and September 30. “Murders were down 12 per cent, which...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, on arrival at the National Poppy Appeal Festival of Remembrance held on October 1 at the Little Theatre in Kingston. Looking on is Chairman, Jamaica Legion, Lt. Col. (R'td) Andrew Sewell (left). The event was hosted by the Jamaica Legion, in...

Government is looking to establish the new National Cybersecurity Authority within the next two to four years. “The Authority will be created as a creature of statute and will seek to provide overarching guidance to how cyber (computers and computer networks) is treated in Jamaica,” said Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col) Godphey...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (September 26), passed the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) (Amendment) Bill. The legislation was designed with a view to facilitate social transformation and community development measures that are essential for public order and maintaining the rule of law. In December 2020, a Joint Select Committee was convened...

Mariners and fishers are being urged to take the necessary safety precautions when they go to sea. These precautions, which include wearing life jackets and having communication devices, are practical actions that can be lifesaving in the event of an emergency. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Lieutenant Commander Leonard Wynter of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard,...

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be procuring more immigration kiosks as it moves the nation’s airports to global travel standards. The automated immigration kiosks are designed to detect people’s travel history. They primarily facilitate smoother and quicker travel, as it validates the information that you would have submitted and will give you your landing record. Chief Executive...

The Government will be moving to fully implement the Public Officials Protection System (POPS) Policy in the 2024/25 financial year.   The implementation will result in an overhaul of the age-old practice of assigning members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to provide close protection support for public officials.   Addressing the Private Security Regulation Authority’s (PSRA) annual conference on Saturday (September...