| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 12).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 12).

House Approves 180-Day Extension of Seven Zones of Special Operations

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (December 12), approved a 180-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in seven areas across Jamaica, which will all expire on June 25, 2024. They are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and...
Minister of State at the National Security Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, delivers the keynote address at an Awards and Recognition Ceremony for inmates who participated in the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Summer Programme, held at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre in Spanish Town on December 11.
Minister of State at the National Security Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, delivers the keynote address at an Awards and Recognition Ceremony for inmates who participated in the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Summer Programme, held at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre in Spanish Town on December 11.

Rehabilitation Programmes at DCS Beacons of Hope – State Minister
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks in the Senate on Friday (December 8).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks in the Senate on Friday (December 8).

New Offences Recommended for Inclusion in Cybercrimes Act
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) is greeted by Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, on arrival at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew on Saturday (Dec. 9), for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) annual officers’ cocktail party.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) is greeted by Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, on arrival at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew on Saturday (Dec. 9), for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) annual officers’ cocktail party.

PHOTOS: PM Attends JCF’s Officers’ Cocktail Party
Members of the first cohort of the Haitian National Police (HNP) specialised training course, participate in the closing ceremony and presentation of certificates on Friday (Dec. 8) at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine.
Members of the first cohort of the Haitian National Police (HNP) specialised training course, participate in the closing ceremony and presentation of certificates on Friday (Dec. 8) at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine.

Jamaica Helping to Build Capacity of Haitian Police

More

National Security

Safety Tips for the Festive Season

The police are advising members of the public to adopt safe practices and be very vigilant as they conduct business and traverse public places throughout this Yuletide season. The police will continue to maintain a strong presence across the island to minimize attacks from criminals. Here are some of the ways in which members of the public can help the...
Read more
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn
National Security

26 Westmoreland Stakeholders Complete Psychological First Aid Training

Twenty-six front-line service providers and community members in Westmoreland have successfully completed training in Psychological First Aid (PFA). A graduation ceremony was held at Luna Sea Inn in Bluefields, Westmoreland, on Monday (December 4) for the second iteration of the training that forms part of ongoing government and allied stakeholder efforts to support individuals experiencing stress and trauma as a...
Read more
Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, delivers remarks during Monday’s (December 4) citizenship ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
National Security

Additional 33 Persons Granted Jamaican Citizenship

Thirty-three additional persons from 12 countries have been granted Jamaican citizenship by the Government. They were presented with documents formalising their status by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). This took place during a citizenship ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (December 4). The men, women and children hail from France, Colombia, the People’s...
Read more
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), along with (from left) Head, Corporate Communications Unit, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent of Police, Stephanie Lindsay and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey, at the handover of 74 new bikes, valued at $63.913 million, to the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), at the Office of the Police Commissioner in Kingston, on December 1.
National Security

Police Going After Criminals This Christmas

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is warning persons intent on committing crimes this Christmas that they will be apprehended and face swift consequences for their actions. Dr. Chang, who was speaking at the handover of 74 new motorcycles to the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) at the Office of the Police...
Read more
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (left) and Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Assistant Commissioner Gary McKenzie (right) lead a team from the Jamaica Constabulary Force in riding some of the motorbikes received during a handover ceremony held at the Office of the Police Commissioner in Kingston, on December 1.
National Security

PSTEB Gets 74 New Bikes

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) today (December 1) received an additional 74 new bikes, valued at $63.913 million. This will take the total number of motorcycles acquired for the JCF since financial year 2018/2019 to 435 at a cost of more than $300 million. Speaking at the handover ceremony at the Office of...
Read more
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), is shown several of the 74 new motorcycles for the Jamaica Constabulary Force by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), during Friday’s (December 1) handover ceremony at the Police Commissioner’s Office in Kingston. Others (from left, background) are Deputy Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey and Commanding Officer, Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police Gary McKenzie
National Security

Quick Action by JCF Response Teams Net Significant Outcomes

Since the start of the year, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Quick Response Teams have effected more than 1,000 arrests, seized 19 firearms and issued more than 13,000 traffic tickets. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, made the disclosure during a ceremony at the Police Commissioner’s Office in Kingston on Friday (December 1) to hand over 74 motorcycles to...
Read more