Twenty-seven (27) Jamaicans who have been stranded in Britain will return home later today (April 21), as permission has been granted for them to land, despite the closure of our borders to incoming flights from the United Kingdom (UK).

The incoming Boeing 777 aircraft will later on Thursday, (April 22) repatriate British nationals and residents to the UK.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, families of arriving passengers are asked not to meet at the airport as the individuals will be housed in a government managed quarantine facility for 14 days.

Twenty-seven (27) Jamaicans who have been stranded in Britain will return home later today (April 21), as permission has been granted for them to land, despite the closure of our borders to incoming flights from the United Kingdom (UK).

The incoming Boeing 777 aircraft will later on Thursday, (April 22) repatriate British nationals and residents to the UK.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, families of arriving passengers are asked not to meet at the airport as the individuals will be housed in a government managed quarantine facility for 14 days.

April 10, 2021

Quality partnerships vital to sustaining crime prevention efforts

The recently launched Matilda’s Corner District Consultative Committee (DCC) embodies the Ministry of National Security’s steadfast commitment to promote positive and robust relationships between the police and the citizenry, asserts Permanent Secretary Courtney Williams.

GOJ Begins Phase two of the ENDS Pilot Project

The Government will begin phase two of the E-commerce National Delivery System (ENDS) pilot project this weekend.

During this phase potential vendors in participating parishes will be able to submit applications via the system’s official website — www.ends.gov.jm. Service Delivery operators will also receive a unique barcode which will assist the security force and customers in verifying them as approved participants of ENDS.

DATE: April 09, 2021

FLA Clarifies Submissions of Applications Online

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) is clarifying that the online submission of applications and appeals for firearms is in a pilot phase and is currently unavailable to the public. This clarification follows an announcement by the Ministry of National Security on Friday, January 29, 2021 that the Authority began accepting applications online.

DCS Mitigates COVID-19 Admirably - Minister Matthew Samuda

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected all corners of Jamaica but despite the challenges the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), has mitigated the effects admirably says the Sen. the Hon. Matthew Samuda, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security.

ENDS Pilot Expands to St. James & Kingston this Weekend

Following the commencement of the E-commerce National Delivery System (ENDS) pilot project in Portmore, St. Catherine last weekend, the Government will be extending it to Montego Bay, St. James and Kingston on Friday, April 2.

The pilot project in Portmore, St. Catherine will be extended to include grocery stores and pharmacies.

March 30, 2021

Deputy PM and National Security Minister commends the Police

Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is commending the police on a swift and comprehensive investigation which has resulted in murder charges being laid on a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of Khanice Jackson.

Minister Chang says a priority of law enforcement is to prevent the commission of crimes, in particular vicious acts of criminality against the citizenry.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is condemning the vicious murder of 20-year-old, Khanice Jackson.

Minister Chang says all murders require strong condemnation however it is particularly disturbing when a young woman is preyed upon and killed. He says the savage murder of Khanice Jackson is a tragedy.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Sen. Hon. Matthew Samuda is urging citizens in Portmore, St. Catherine to adhere to the island wide curfew imposed under the Disaster Risk Management Act and announced by the Government earlier this week.

The Minister cautioned that residents should not attempt to go out to businesses registered under the pilot E-commerce National Delivery System (ENDS) but allow it to work as designed.