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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking on Wednesday (July 29), at the ceremony for the commissioning into service of the HMJS Nanny of the Maroons vessel at the Coast Guard headquarters in Port Royal, Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking on Wednesday (July 29), at the ceremony for the commissioning into service of the HMJS Nanny of the Maroons vessel at the Coast Guard headquarters in Port Royal, Kingston.

PM Commissions HMJS Nanny Of The Maroons Into Service

The Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (July 29) commissioned into service the HMJS Nanny of the Maroons at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard Headquarters in Port Royal, Kingston. He said the acquisition of the...
Director of Juvenile Services at South Camp Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre, Claudette Hamilton (left); Technical Advisor to the Minister of National Security, Alexander Causwell (centre) and Superintendent in Charge of South Camp Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre, Maulette White, on their way to tour the new multipurpose classroom established at the South Camp Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre, Kingston, on Wednesday (July 29).
Director of Juvenile Services at South Camp Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre, Claudette Hamilton (left); Technical Advisor to the Minister of National Security, Alexander Causwell (centre) and Superintendent in Charge of South Camp Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre, Maulette White, on their way to tour the new multipurpose classroom established at the South Camp Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre, Kingston, on Wednesday (July 29).

Wards Benefit From New Multipurpose Classroom
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets the Belgian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hugo Verbist, when he called on the Minister on July 29, at the Ministry’s Oxford Road Offices in Kingston.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets the Belgian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hugo Verbist, when he called on the Minister on July 29, at the Ministry’s Oxford Road Offices in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Greets Belgian Ambassador
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking in the Senate on July 24.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking in the Senate on July 24.

Senate Approves Interception Of Communications Order, 2020
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (second right) cuts the ribbon to officially open the renovated Port Antonio Police Station and Portland Divisional Headquarters on Friday (July 24). Witnessing the occasion (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and Member of Parliament, Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Member of Parliament, Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (second right) cuts the ribbon to officially open the renovated Port Antonio Police Station and Portland Divisional Headquarters on Friday (July 24). Witnessing the occasion (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and Member of Parliament, Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Member of Parliament, Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz.

Gov’t Committed To Safer, Healthier Working Environment For Police – PM

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses members of the Senate during Friday’s (July 24) sitting at Gordon House.
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Senate Approves Extension of States of Public Emergency

The Senate approved five Emergency Powers Resolutions that will facilitate the extension of States of Public Emergency (SOEs) now in place until September 3, during its sitting at Gordon House on Friday (July 24). The Resolutions are: the Emergency Powers (No. 3), 2019, (Continuance) (No. 3) Resolution, 2020; the Emergency Powers, 2019, (Continuance) (No. 3) Resolution, 2020; the Emergency Powers...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 21).
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House Approves Extension Of SOEs

The House of Representatives on July 21 approved five Emergency Powers Resolutions to extend the current states of public emergency (SOEs) until September 3. States of public emergency have been imposed in Hanover, St James, Westmoreland, Clarendon, St. Catherine, Kingston East, Kingston Central, Kingston Western, and St. Andrew South. In his address, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left); and Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Lieutenant General Rocky Meade (third right), cut the ribbon to officially open the JDF
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PM Opens JDF’s New Cannon Ball Gate Entrance

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the new Cannon Ball Gate entrance at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Up Park Camp location in St. Andrew on Tuesday (July 21). The US$3.8-million project was undertaken as a joint venture between the JDF and the National Works Agency (NWA), with China Harbour Engineering Company as the contracting entity. It...
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Jamaica Customs Introduces Online Procedures for Returning Residents

In keeping with its thrust to increase operational efficiency and further enhance its relationships with its stakeholders, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has been engaged in a process of continuous improvement to ensure the best delivery of services to its customers. With the onset of COVID-19, many organisations, including the JCA, has had to find new and innovative ways to...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (centre) and Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Fitz Jackson (left), at the Thanksgiving Service for the late Detective Corporal, Dane Biggs, held today (July 18), at the Evangel Temple Deliverance Centre, in Portmore. Detective Biggs was one of three Policemen killed by gunmen in Horizon Park, St. Catherine, recently.
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PHOTOS: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, Pays Respects to the late Detective Corporal, Dane Biggs

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (centre) and Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Fitz Jackson (left), at the Thanksgiving Service for the late Detective Corporal, Dane Biggs, held today (July 18), at the Evangel Temple Deliverance Centre, in Portmore. Detective Biggs was one of three Policemen killed by gunmen in...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), is shown some of the changes made at the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) to adhere to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) physical distance guidelines, by Executive Director, Rick Harris.
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Private Security Regulation Authority Strengthening COVID-19 Safeguards

The Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) has strengthened protocols and safeguards to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The entity has acquired thermometers for the monitored reading of clients and employees prior to their entering the office, and disposable face masks are to be issued where necessary. Measures have also been implemented to ensure individuals adhere to...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, presents a report in Parliament on Tuesday (July 14), pertaining to the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) being implemented in the Greenwich Town and August Town communities.
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Greenwich Town Students Benefiting From Summer Programme

Students from Greenwich Town in St. Andrew who will be attending secondary school in September are benefiting from a summer programme that has been introduced as part of interventions under the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs). Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said that the music, sports and technology programme is part of a strategy aimed at effecting...
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