Business operators in St. James, including tourism interests, have signalled their support for the State of Public Emergency (SOE), which has been reintroduced in western parishes. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Sunday (November 14), announced the imposition of SOEs in seven police divisions islandwide to curtail upsurges in violent crimes. They are St. Andrew South, Kingston West,...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is utilising a combination of security measures to respond to the crime situation in Jamaica. “Where the violence justifies it, we will always seek to require significant powers as under the State of Public Emergency,” he said. Dr. Chang was speaking at a press conference...

Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Ministry of National Security, Chenee Russell Robinson, says discussions are under way to establish another shelter for victims of human trafficking. “We currently have one shelter, but it can only accommodate female victims. So, we are looking at a second shelter to accommodate male victims,” she said, during a recent interview with JIS News. Ms....

States of Public Emergency (SOEs) are now in effect in seven police divisions islandwide to curtail upsurges in violent crimes. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement on Sunday (November 14), indicated that these have been declared in St. Andrew South, Kingston West, Kingston Central, and Kingston East in the Corporate Area, and St. James, Hanover,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government is committed to continuously strengthening legislation to tackle the scourge of human trafficking in Jamaica. “If we consider our history in trying to manage this global scourge, since 2007… many within the bureaucracy have worked tirelessly to ensure that we continue to make...

Ground was broken on Friday (November 12) for the construction of a state-of-the-art forensic pathology autopsy suite in Kingston. The facility, to be located at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston, is projected for completion in January 2023. It is being built at a cost of $547 million. Speaking at the official ground-breaking ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National...