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CEO of the Jamaica Customs Agency and Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, addressing a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of downtown Kingston at the Hotel Four Seasons on Monday, July 25. (File photo)
CEO of the Jamaica Customs Agency and Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, addressing a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of downtown Kingston at the Hotel Four Seasons on Monday, July 25. (File photo)

Jamaica Customs to Launch Electronic Window

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is to launch a Trade Single Electronic Window, which will allow customers to apply and pay for permits and licences electronically. Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, said the system will facilitate the processing...
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (right), is presented with a gift by President of the Kiwanis Club of downtown Kingston, Hugh Meredith, during the service organisation’s meeting at Hotel Four Seasons on Monday, July 25. Major Reese, who is also the Commissioner of Customs, was the guest speaker.
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (right), is presented with a gift by President of the Kiwanis Club of downtown Kingston, Hugh Meredith, during the service organisation’s meeting at Hotel Four Seasons on Monday, July 25. Major Reese, who is also the Commissioner of Customs, was the guest speaker.

JCA Reports Significant ASYCUDA Stakeholder Compliance
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Guardian Life Limited President, Eric Hosin, cut the ribbon to officially open the Guardian Life Mobile Medical Unit, at their headquarters in New Kingston, on July 21.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Guardian Life Limited President, Eric Hosin, cut the ribbon to officially open the Guardian Life Mobile Medical Unit, at their headquarters in New Kingston, on July 21.

Prime Minister Calls on Motorists to Take it Easy on the Roads
(From left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; President of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Olivier Tretout take a ride on a container-handling gantry crane during a tour of the Port of Kingston, on July 20.
(From left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; President of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Olivier Tretout take a ride on a container-handling gantry crane during a tour of the Port of Kingston, on July 20.

Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) in Talks to Bring More Ships to Port of Kingston
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (2nd right), having a light discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Commissioner of Jamaica Customs Agency, Major Richard Reese (right), during the official launch of the Port Authority of Jamaica’s (PAJ) Port Community System (PCS) on July 12, at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Others (from left) are: President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PAJ, Professor Gordon Shirley, and Project Manager for port operations management facilitator, SOGET SA, Benoit Basset.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (2nd right), having a light discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Commissioner of Jamaica Customs Agency, Major Richard Reese (right), during the official launch of the Port Authority of Jamaica’s (PAJ) Port Community System (PCS) on July 12, at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Others (from left) are: President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PAJ, Professor Gordon Shirley, and Project Manager for port operations management facilitator, SOGET SA, Benoit Basset.

Port Authority of Jamaica Launches Port Community System (PCS) to Improve Operations

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Prime Minister Urges Jamaicans to be Responsible Road Users

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging all Jamaicans to be responsible in using our nation’s roads and emphasized that not obeying the rules will cost drivers their lives. In a recent video produced by the Office of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister Holness said he was deeply concerned that over 200 persons have died in road crashes since the start...
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Senior Superintendent and Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Calvin Allen (left), in discussion with Director, Island Traffic Authority, Ludlow Powell, during a press conference at the Office of the Police Commissioner in St. Andrew, on July 11.
National Security and PeaceTransport

JCF Busy on the Roads

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recorded over 200,000 breaches of the Road Traffic Act up to June of this year. This was disclosed by Senior Superintendent and Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Calvin Allen, during a press conference at the Office of the Police Commissioner in St. Andrew, on July 11. Senior Superintendent...
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Head of the Police Traffic Division, Senior Superintendent Calvin Allen, addresses a JIS Think Tank.
National Security and PeaceTransport

Road Fatalities Down

Since the start of the year, road fatalities and collisions have been reduced when compared to the corresponding period last year. This was disclosed by Senior Superintendent and Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Calvin Allen, during a press conference at the Office of the Police Commissioner in St. Andrew, on July 11. “For...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in conversation with French Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jean-Michel Despax, at a press conference at Jamaica House on July 1, to announce the successful divestment of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT).
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Kingston Terminal Divested

The Government has divested the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) to Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement at a press briefing at Jamaica House today (July 1). He said financial closure was attained yesterday (June 30) for the concession agreement between KFTL and the Port Authority of Jamaica. KFTL assumed operation of...
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