Despite a decision by the court to prevent the Jamaica Customs Agency, JCA from implementing a mandatory contactless-clearance-system, on April 2, the agency says, the system will remain as an option to clients. Customs gave the update last evening, after the court granted an injunction to brokers, who raised concerns about the contactless policy, barring its implementation, pending a review-hearing, set for April 25. However, the agency said, those who want to use the contactless system, can do

PM Holness has disclosed that the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has been issued a directive to fully roll out scanners required at every formal point of entry. He explained that this measure would increase the percentage of imports that are appropriately checked, easing the administration's capacity to detect illegal weapons and removing criminals' access to them. He was speaking during the National Security Seminar on Thursday (February 6). | Jamaica Information Service

The Jamaica Customs Agency on Wednesday donated tablets to Farm Primary and Infant School in Green Pond, St James. The JCA will complete its donations worth $1.2 million with a handover to Edward Seaga Primary in Denham Town, Kingston today. (Ashley Anguin and Chenelle Paharsingh) #GLNRToday | Jamaica Gleaner