Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets newly appointed Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department General Manager and Country Representative for Jamaica, Tariq Alli, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston, on Wednesday (September 28).

Companies in the private and public sectors are being urged to strengthen existing cybersecurity measures, to safeguard against evolving cyber threats and risks. The appeal comes from Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) Godphey Sterling, who was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on September 28. “We are seeing a whole...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 27), approved the amendments made to the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, by the Senate. The Bill establishes a dual regime, distinguishing between prohibited weapons or unregulated firearms and activities connected thereto, and firearms that are duly authorised or registered. In his remarks, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,...

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is taking its Access Jamaica initiative to the United Kingdom in October. PICA utilises this engagement to offer services provided locally to persons in the Jamaican Diaspora, and will be doing so in Birmingham and London from October 3 to 8. Access Jamaica will be at the Legacy Centre of Excellence, 144 Potters...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that poverty is no excuse for having an illegal gun and using it to commit crimes. Noting that the poor and vulnerable are those who are most affected by these crimes, Mr. Holness said it is no longer an excuse for youngsters “who claim that [because they are from] poor households and...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Universal Service Fund (USF) has been diligent in providing wireless broadband communication to rural and underserved communities in Jamaica. Dr. Chang, who attended the launch of the USF’s Community Wi-Fi Initiative at Garvey Square in Norwood on September 21, indicated that the entity has been allowing...

Residents in the St. Elizabeth, Manchester and Clarendon Police Divisions, are being encouraged to participate in an online customer satisfaction survey regarding service delivery by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).   The survey within the divisions, which comprise the JCF’s Area Three Command, is being administered by the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA).   The exercise along with face-to-face interviews are components...