The Government will, this year, focus on piloting legislation and policies aimed at safeguarding the rights and welfare of citizens, in keeping with Jamaica’s commitment to international human rights agreements....

Projects geared toward youth development will be the main focus of the new LASCO Police Officer of the Year for 2016/2017, Corporal Kimaryo Pinnock. Corporal Pinnock, who was selected from...

The LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Top Cop awards programme is assisting to reshape the image of the Force, while publicly recognising model officers in the ranks of Constable and Sergeant, for...

To strengthen its surveillance and cargo scanning capabilities, the Jamaica Customs Agency is seeking to acquire a fixed portal (scanning unit). In an interview with JIS News, Commissioner of Customs,...

A committee comprising private sector individuals is to be established by the Ministry of National Security, to provide advice on matters related to national security. “We intend to not just...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) will be implementing a tax stamp system for the monitoring of alcohol and cigarettes. The system, which will be introduced on a phased basis, allows...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, has urged the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) to remain vigilant and up to date on the ingenious methods that traffickers will use to smuggle...

As part of the anti-crime plan, the security forces are targeting abattoirs and markets, to eliminate the practice of stolen agricultural items being sold at these establishments.           According to...