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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

Persons will find an engaging and interactive platform when they visit the new website of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA). The website, which is now up and running, was launched today (September 6), after being out of operation since...
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
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.
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.

Information Shared on Online Immigration Form is Secure – PICA
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), speaking at a JIS Think Tank, on August 30.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), speaking at a JIS Think Tank, on August 30.

PICA Will Provide Help for Travellers to Fill Out Online Immigration Form
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on August 30.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on August 30.

Incoming Travellers Must Fill Out Immigration Form Online

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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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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses some of the inmates and Correctional Officers who successfully completed training within the entertainment sector, under the University of the West Indies (UWI)-Mona Prison Project (UMPP), at a graduation ceremony, held today (August 22), at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in downtown Kingston.
National Security

Inmates and Correctional Officers Participate in Training Course

Several inmates and Correctional Officers have been empowered with business skills within the entertainment sector, under the University of the West Indies (UWI)- Mona Prison Project (UMPP). The training initiative was a collaboration between the UWI and the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and “exemplifies the transformational power of education, hard work, resilience, and hope,” says Minister of State in...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) speaks with residents following a tour of the Gregory Park area in St. Catherine, today (August 19). Some 11 houses were firebombed recently, leaving more than 40 persons homeless. Looking on is Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left). The National Solid Waste Management Authority is already undertaking a clean-up exercise in the area.
Local GovernmentNational Security

PHOTOS: Minister Mckenzie Visits Gregory Park Arson Victims

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) speaks with residents following a tour of the Gregory Park area in St. Catherine, today (August 19). Some 11 houses were firebombed recently, leaving more than 40 persons homeless. Looking on is Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left). The National Solid Waste Management...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), inspects the Officer Cadets at the Initial Officers’ Training Programme (IOTP) Commissioning Parade, held at Up-Park Camp, in St. Andrew, on August 18.
National Security

Officer Cadets Encouraged to Serve with Integrity

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen is calling on Officer Cadets, who have completed the Initial Officers’ Training Programme (IOTP), to carry out their duties with integrity. Speaking at the Initial Officers’ Training Programme Commissioning Parade held on Friday (August 18) at Up Park Camp, St. Andrew, the Governor-General said that as leaders, their mission must extend...
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