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 police stations in Trelawny, Hanover, Westmoreland and St. James. Developed in 2019, the TOPS programme is aimed at fostering greater...

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is advising all travellers to Jamaica that no third-party entity or agent has been contracted to provide the online immigration/passenger declaration form. Effective September 1, all passengers coming to Jamaica are required to complete the online version of the form, replacing the previous paper document. Persons can access the form at www.enterjamaica.com. The...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is advising travellers to steer clear of websites that are charging fees to complete the Immigration/Customs (C5) Form. He said that the online form is a free service being provided by the Government to make entry into the island more efficient. “Don’t use any of these illegal sites. The service is entirely...

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 2009. The PCOA is the body tasked with overseeing the Jamaica Constabulary Force with timely and effective monitoring processes, driving...

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).

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...

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...