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Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring at the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Andrew Beaumont, emphasises a point while addressing a JIS Think on September 6.
Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring at the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Andrew Beaumont, emphasises a point while addressing a JIS Think on September 6.

2023 Tops Competition Spotlights Police Area One

Police divisions in Area One will be the focus for the 2023 Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition. Inspections get under way on September 11 for the fifth instalment of the competition, which will involve...
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No Third-Party Contracted to Provide Online Immigration/Passenger Declaration Form
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), accesses the new Immigration/Customs (C5) Form at a kiosk at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Tuesday (September 5). Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; and Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Velma Ricketts Walker.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), accesses the new Immigration/Customs (C5) Form at a kiosk at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Tuesday (September 5). Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; and Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Velma Ricketts Walker.

Avoid Websites Charging to Complete Online Immigration Form – Dr. Chang
Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield-Nugent, speaks at a  JIS Think Tank, on September 6.
Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield-Nugent, speaks at a  JIS Think Tank, on September 6.

PCOA Launches New Website to Provide Information
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), interacts with Jamaica’s High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban, during her courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew on Tuesday (August 29).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), interacts with Jamaica’s High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban, during her courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew on Tuesday (August 29).

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Gets Courtesy Call from High Commissioner-Designate to Canada

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter and Senior Director, Projects Enterprise and Risk Management, PICA, Amy Johnson Lynch, take part in a JIS Think Tank, on August 30.
National Security

Information Shared on Online Immigration Form is Secure – PICA

Information shared on the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency’s (PICA) online immigration form portal will be secure. This is the assurance given by PICA to travellers to Jamaica, who must fill out the immigration form online, beginning September 1. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PICA, Andrew Wynter, told a JIS Think Tank on August 30, that the data will be...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), speaking at a JIS Think Tank, on August 30.
National Security

PICA Will Provide Help for Travellers to Fill Out Online Immigration Form

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be providing assistance to travellers who may have challenges filling out the online immigration form. Effective September 1, persons travelling to Jamaica, whether a resident or visitor, will be required to complete the immigration form online, replacing the existing paper document. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PICA, Andrew Wynter, told a JIS...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on August 30.
National Security

Incoming Travellers Must Fill Out Immigration Form Online

Beginning September 1, 2023, travellers coming to Jamaica will be mandated to fill out the immigration form online. The online form will replace the paper document that is issued to travellers on airlines. The Immigration/Customs (C5) Form is an entry requirement for persons travelling to the island, whether they are residents in Jamaica or visiting. The full rollout of the...
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A student of Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston practises the ‘Kerb Drill’, which teaches children to raise their hand while crossing the road and observing their surroundings to ensure it is safe to do so.
National SecurityPress Release

Help Us Keep Our Children Safe as They Return to School

As September ushers in the back-to-school season, the streets will once again teem with the vibrant presence of young learners journeying to and from their educational havens. Amidst the palpable excitement and eagerness to resume classes, it's imperative to recognize the potential hazards that come with travel on the roads. An earnest call resonates for parents and children alike, urging...
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Corporal Kayla Keane of the JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit says the Police have deployed additional members of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) to handle the busy back-to-school shopping period.
National Security

JCF Deploys Additional Members of PSTEB in Major Town Centres

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has deployed additional members of its Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) in major town centres to manage back-to-school shopping. A member of the JCF’s Corporate Communications Network, Corporal Kayla Keane, told JIS News that the police will be on hand to maintain order. “During this time, a larger number of police officers from...
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Corporal Kayla Keane of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit.
National Security

Back-to-School Shoppers Urged to Be Vigilant

Persons engaging in back-to-school shopping are being reminded to remain vigilant while doing so. Member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit and one of the organisation’s social media managers, Corporal Kayla Keane, advises parents who may be out shopping with children to be mindful of the fact that the youngsters are most vulnerable at this time. “Keep...
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Regional Coordinator for the Western Division of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Roland Haye, addresses an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) workshop at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on Monday, August 28.
Health & WellnessLocal GovernmentNational Security

First Responders Urged to Support Persons Grappling with Psychological Disorders

First responders and front-line workers are encouraged to offer support to persons grappling with psychological disorders in times of major hazards or disasters. The call came from Regional Coordinator for the Western Division of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Roland Haye, at an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) workshop held at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in...
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