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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Upper House on Friday (April 24)

Senate Approves Extension of SOEs

By: Alecia Smith, April 25, 2020

Enhanced security measures implemented under ongoing States of Public Emergency (SOEs) must continue, even as the country grapples with curtailing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was emphasised by...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addesssing a digital press briefing on April 22.

Re-Entry Of Jamaicans Will Be Managed To Reduce Risk To Population

By: Chris Patterson, April 24, 2020

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point as he addressed the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

SOEs Contributing To Crime Reduction

By: Latonya Linton, April 23, 2020

Coronavirus 6 years ago Gov’t Will Not Relent In Crime-Fighting – PM
By: Latonya Linton, April 22, 2020
Coronavirus 6 years ago Protocol Developed For Controlled Re-Entry Of Jamaicans
By: Tanesha Mundle, April 22, 2020
Coronavirus 6 years ago RGD Advisory Re: St. Catherine Extended Lockdown Operational Impact
By: Registrar General’s Department, April 21, 2020

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6 years ago National SecurityParliament

ZOSOs Extended In Denham Town And Mount Salem

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston and Mount Salem, St. James will be extended by a further 60 days to June 20 and July 9, respectively....

By: Latonya Linton, April 17, 2020

Deputy Superintendent of Police in St. Elizabeth, Nadine Grant-Brown.

6 years ago National Security

JamaicaEye To Roll Out In St. Elizabeth

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in St. Elizabeth, Nadine Grant-Brown, says plans are in progress for the rollout of the JamaicaEye initiative in the parish. The national closed-circuit television (CCTV)...

By: Okoye Henry, April 17, 2020

A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) conducts a temperature check on a motorist exiting a section of St. Catherine today (April 16). Various checkpoints have been established throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on April 14 of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security

PHOTOS: Portmore Checkpoint During Lockdown of St. Catherine

A motorist, stopped at a checkpoint along the Mandela Highway this morning (April 15), shows his identification to a police officer upon request. Various checkpoints have been set up throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on Tuesday (April 14) of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. In 24 hours, another 32 persons tested positive for the virus, 31 of whom are employees of Alorica, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Portmore. This made it 105 confirmed cases in the island.

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security

PHOTOS: Security Operations At Checkpoints In St. Catherine During COVID-19 Lockdown

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security

Measures in Place to Receive IRMs (Deportees)

The Ministry of National Security has put in place measures to facilitate the safe return and accommodation of approximately 62 Involuntary Returned Migrants (IRM) (Deportees) from the United States. The...

By: Ministry of National Security, April 15, 2020

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security

RGD Advisory Re St. Catherine Lockdown Operational Impact

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) wishes to advise our customers of the impact on our operations resulting from the St. Catherine lockdown, which takes effect Wednesday April 15, 2020. Branch...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security

PM Urges Strict Adherence To Lockdown Guidelines

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing for residents of St. Catherine to strictly adhere to the guidelines for the seven-day lockdown of the parish. The lockdown, from...

By: Ainsworth Morris, April 15, 2020

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security

St. Catherine COVID-19 Lockdown

The Police is reminding members of the public that the entire parish of St. Catherine will be on lockdown (remain in your premises) effective 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15...

By: Jamaica Constabulary Force, April 15, 2020