Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is reporting that the operational activities associated with the enhanced security measures in sections of St. James, West Kingston and St. Catherine have resulted in significant crime reduction in those areas. The Minister was speaking in the House of Representatives during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate on June 12. Dr....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) will be transitioned into an independent Fiscal Council as a means of institutionalising proper fiscal management across Government administrations. Mr. Holness said this move to set up the new authority is to ensure that the Government never breaches the fiscal consensus, adding that this will assure...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Ministry is looking to increase engagement with the diaspora in the areas of science, technology and innovation (STI). “I don’t think we have actively engaged this resource pool. I want to see this change, and I want our talented and experienced scientists, engineers, mathematicians and technologists to...

The Ministry of National Security, through the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) will be targeting boys aged eight to 15, in order to reduce the likelihood of these youngsters becoming involved in gang-related activities. “The programme (CSJP) will transition in 2019 with the Ministry retaining the responsibility for the centralised case-management framework,” said portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,...

Residents of St. James are to be the first beneficiaries of an Integrated Social Intervention Strategy and Action Plan, as part of the Government’s crime-prevention strategy. This strategy will be pursued by the application of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. The CPTED strategy is to be developed during the 2018/19 financial year. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr....

Cabinet is to receive the contract for implementation of the Infrastructure Improvement Project in Denham Town and surrounding communities in St. Andrew South, by July 2018. This was disclosed by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he addressed the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 12). The Infrastructure Improvement Project, which will include the provision of water, sewerage...

The National Investment Policy, poised as the pivotal blueprint through which the Government will attract and facilitate investments, is expected to be tabled in Parliament as a Green Paper this fiscal year. A series of national consultations will also be conducted to further bolster the policy. This is according to Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw,...