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Law enforcement agencies get training tools to fight financial crimes

Veteran trade unionist St Patrice Ennis has dismissed as “nonsense” an internal memo sent to staff of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) that warned against breaching the Official Secrets Act of 1911, following the leak of an air quality assessment...

Acknowledging that the findings of a report it received confirming poor air quality at its head office was not immediately shared with staff, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has said it was not concealing the information. In a two-page internal...

AN American man was detained by Customs officers at Norman Manley International Airport and subsequently arrested by law enforcement officers on Tuesday, after he allegedly attempted to smuggle an...

The Jamaica Customs Agency is reporting that customs officers on Thursday intercepted two cocaine trafficking operations, including an export destined for Thailand, at two courier facilities at the cargo section at the Norman Manley International...

It was a week of hope, starting with Yasus Afari's Jamaica Poetry Festival which sparkled with the classic poetry of Professor Edward Baugh, the youthful voice of octogenarian Boris Gardiner, and ...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has gained direct access to the information system of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), as it seeks to strengthen Jamaica’s border-protection capabilities. A memorandum of understanding (MOU...

Kingston – The Jamaica Customs Agency says that over 100 customs officers will be required to wear body cameras when dealing with the public. According to the agency, this first of a kind initiative is expected to provide a more accurate record of encounters with customers, foster improved relations, increase transparency, and improve the quality of evidence collected for decision-making. Customs CEO/Commissioner, Velma Ricketts Walker, who made the disclosure at …

THE Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) says it will be putting stricter measures in place for freight forwarders and cargo aggregators to ensure the legitimacy of goods being shipped to Jamaica, which c...

The Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) efforts to combat illicit trade in the country’s marine space, have been significantly boosted with the acquisition of a new purpose-built maritime patrol vessel. The craft, an Eduardono 320 patrol boat named