The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (April 29), passed the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act. NaRRA will serve as the central coordinating authority for post-hurricane reconstruction, designed to eliminate bureaucracy, fragmentation, and project delays. It will also function as a centre of technical excellence for project preparation and delivery, ensuring that the quality of national plans matches the...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says institutional frameworks are in place to oversee, monitor, and evaluate the conduct of public servants and police officers. These include the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), the Office of the Public Defender, the Financial Investigation Division (FID), and the Integrity Commission. “They are designed to...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill is rooted in a moment of profound national urgency. “Hurricane Melissa did not just damage infrastructure… it exposed structural weaknesses. What has been missing is not the dream but the institutional machinery to turn that dream into delivered...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says well designed policies, the dedication of the security forces, and strategic investments are yielding measurable results, as reflected in the sustained reduction of murders and other violent crimes. Jamaica recorded 674 murders in 2025, marking the first time in more than three decades that the...

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that measures will be introduced to strengthen security at entertainment events and protect patrons. Opening the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 21, he said that criminals will not be allowed to disrupt entertainment in the country. “The police will be meeting and instructing, especially...

Through enhanced intelligence, advanced cargo scanning, and risk-based targeting systems, Jamaica’s border security agencies continue to disrupt transnational criminal networks and prevent the entry of illegal firearms and narcotics. “We have significantly strengthened our borders, not only by intercepting threats but by modernising how we manage the movement of people and goods at the airports. It’s a much better service...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says Jamaica’s correctional system is being transformed at an unprecedented pace. “We still have old prisons… one of them is over 300 years old but we are doing work and… we’re ensuring that the wards of the State and inmates are given real opportunities for growth,...