Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) and the Zones of Special Operations have brought a measure of safety, well-being, security and dignity to the people who live and work in the areas of operation. He said that in addition to the reduction in violent and other crimes, an important measure of...

The Greenwich Town community in South West St. Andrew has been placed under a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement at a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 1). He said that the decision to place Greenwich Town under a ZOSO was made based on the advice of the...

The Senate, on Friday (June 26), approved the extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in the Kingston Western and Kingston Central police divisions until July 25. The SOEs, which were declared by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on June 14, were slated to end on June 29. They were instituted for an initial 14 days, in...

The Government is again leveraging its relationship with the private sector and civil society to develop a comprehensive approach to national security. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, met with members of the non-governmental Committee for the National Consensus on Crime on June 25, to discuss a proposed framework presented by the group. The committee comprises representatives from the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, has hailed the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA) as the gold standard for military training in the region. He said that as the academic institutional arm of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), the CMA is providing training of the highest quality, bringing a greater level of strategic thinking to Jamaica’s security architecture. “It...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, says the Government’s investment in strengthening the capacity of the security forces, particularly in the area of border security, positions the country to more aggressively pursue development of the Blue Economy. The Blue Economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while preserving the health...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 23) approved a Resolution for the extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the Kingston Western and Kingston Central Police divisions until July 25. The SOE, which was declared by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on June 14, was put in place for an initial 14 days, in response...