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Programme Coordinator for the inaugural St. Thomas Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) Safe School and Empowerment Programme, Corporal Dwight Henry, delivers an overview during the initiative's closing ceremony at the Anglican Church Hall in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on July 2. The programme was implemented through a partnership involving the Jamaica Constabulary Force's St. Thomas CSSB, several high schools in the parish and key stakeholders, with a focus on youth empowerment, leadership development and violence prevention.

St. Thomas Safe School Programme Hailed as a Resounding Success

The inaugural staging of the St. Thomas Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) Safe School and Empowerment Programme has been hailed as a resoundingly successful initiative that fostered transformation, personal growth and self-discovery among participating students. The programme, which commenced...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes a point as he closes the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 30.

Criminals Will Not Find Safe Haven in Jamaica – Minister

Commanding Officer for the Caribbean Military Academy’s College of Military Technical Training and Doctrine (CMTTD), Lieutenant Colonel Aldene Whyte.

JDF Officer Recruitment ‘Coming to the West’

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently.

Government to Develop New Cybersecurity Law

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks in an interview with Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Giovanni Dennis, at Jamaica House on Monday (June 29).

No TCNs in St Mary – Dr. Chang Denies Rumours

Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) Co-chair and Sponsor, Senator Keith Duncan (right), in discussion with (from left) Executive Vice President, Retail Banking Division, National Commercial Bank, Perrin Gayle; Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force

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Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Project ‘STAR’ with New $200M Partnership

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) through a new $200 million public private partnership spanning 24 months. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure in a message delivered by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Warren Clarke, during a Project STAR donor breakfast, held at...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers.

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National Security Ministry and Open Arms Partner to Reintegrate Involuntarily Returned Migrants

The Open Arms Development Centre is playing a critical role in the reintegration of involuntarily returned migrants (IRMs), through a long-standing partnership with the Ministry of National Security and Peace. The partnership sees the non-governmental organisation (NGO) providing accommodation, rehabilitation and transitional support for some of the country's most vulnerable returnees. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Technical Director in the...

Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Community Engagement Lead for the National Helmet Wearing Coalition, District Constable (DC) Marlon Fletcher, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Motorcyclists Must Be Licensed to Use the Road

Motorcyclists are being reminded that under the new Road Traffic Act they are required to have a valid rider’s licence to use the road. Motorcyclists account for 35 or 26 per cent of the 135 persons killed in 121 fatal crashes since the start of the year. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist at the...

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay delivers the opening address during the Caribbean Centre for Organisation Development Excellence Limited (CARI-CODE) Organisation Development Transformation (ODT) Conference 2026 on Tuesday (June 23), at the Summit Kingston complex. The two-day conference, staged in collaboration with the Caribbean Organisation Development Network (CODN), is being held under the theme

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Jamaica’s Security Agenda Must Go Beyond Crime – SSP Lindsay

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay emphasised that Jamaica’s national security agenda must extend beyond policing and crime control in the post-Hurricane Melissa era. She described the devastation left behind by the Category Five storm as a “wake-up call” that has fundamentally rewritten the rules of survival for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. “The citizens of Jamaica must see...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), shares a moment with (from left) Senior Communications Strategist at the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Dennis Brooks; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Richard Stewart; Chief Technical Director, Crime Prevention, Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers; and Chief Cyber Security Expert, MOCA, Dr Patrick Linton, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Center in Rose Hall, St. James, on June 16.

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JCF to Expand Public Education Efforts to Combat Cybercrime

Public education efforts aimed at combatting cybercrime are to be expanded as the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) seeks to equip Jamaicans with the knowledge needed to identify and protect themselves against emerging digital threats. Director of Cyber Investigation and Risk Management at the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), Dr. Patrick Linton, said the increasing use of digital technologies...

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Security Ministry to Strengthen State Presence in Communities

The Ministry of National Security and Peace is seeking to strengthen state presence in communities, as part of a broader effort to build safer and more resilient communities across Jamaica. Chief Technical Director of Crime Prevention in the Ministry, Shauna Trowers, said the addition of “Peace” to the ministry’s name, reflects an expanded mandate that goes beyond traditional crime fighting,...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 16).

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Deputy Prime Minister Affirms Government’s Commitment to Public Safety

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government will continue its efforts to strengthen public safety and build safer communities across Jamaica through collaboration with key stakeholders. “Several generations of Jamaicans have never experienced a country where crime is not defined as a future daily life. They are beginning to experience...