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ZOSOs further extended by Parliament
December 09, 2025
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Parliament on Tuesday approved a further extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) in seven communities across Jamaica. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness closed the debate on the extension in the absence of National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang, who is on medical leave. The communities are Mount Salem and Norwood in St James, Savanna-La-Mar in Westmoreland, Denham Town and Parade Gardens in Kingston, and August Town and Greenwich Town in St Andrew.
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ZOSOs further extended by Parliament
Parliament on Tuesday approved a further extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) in seven communities across Jamaica. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness closed the debate on the extension in the absence of National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang, who is on medical leave. The communities are Mount Salem and Norwood in St James, Savanna-La-Mar in Westmoreland, Denham Town and Parade Gardens in Kingston, and August Town and Greenwich Town in St Andrew.
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