Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the merger of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) and the Police Service Commission (PSC) remains a priority. He said that the amalgamation of the two entities, which requires a Constitutional amendment, is part of a slew of legislative measures that the Government is undertaking to strengthen the security machinery. “It...

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, West Kingston; Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew have been extended by a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 8) approved four Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In his remarks, Dr....

Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson has indicated that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has begun to intensify enforcement of the provisions of the Disaster Risk Management Act during the holiday season. “We will be relentless in our fight to rid the country of lawlessness, especially those who defy orders of the Disaster Risk Management Act and we will...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit is ramping up efforts to tackle farm theft over the Christmas season. “The Ministry and the Unit have increased our resources and strategies to combat this. We know that incidents of praedial larceny increase significantly during the Christmas season, so there is a need for...

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says measures are being implemented to address the increase in violence over recent weeks. He said that the uptick stems from inter/intra-gang killings and shootings, illegal parties as well as domestic-related and interpersonal incidents. “As our gang strategy reaps success, we find that… as we incarcerate gang leaders and members of gangs, the...

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, has announced that specific measures as well as response teams will be instituted to target illegal parties during the Christmas season. Speaking during a virtual press conference on December 2, Commissioner Anderson said the response teams will strictly enforce the Disaster Risk Management Act and the Noise Abatement Act. He said criminals have...

On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, a charter flight with thirteen (13) Jamaican born Involuntarily Returned Migrants (IRMs) arrived at the Normal Manley International Airport from the United Kingdom. The individuals were removed pursuant to having met the criteria for removal set out in the UK Borders ACT of 2007. The return of the IRMs is a routine process that is...