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Leader of Government Business in the Senate, and Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (June 26).
Leader of Government Business in the Senate, and Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (June 26).

Senate Approves Extension Of Security Measures In Kingston Western And Central Police Divisions

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...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Lloyd Distant (second right), during the National Consensus on Crime stakeholder meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on June 25. Others taking part (from second left) are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Chairman of the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), Dr. Elizabeth Ward; and Professor of Political Sociology, University of the West Indies, Anthony Harriott.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Lloyd Distant (second right), during the National Consensus on Crime stakeholder meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on June 25. Others taking part (from second left) are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Chairman of the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), Dr. Elizabeth Ward; and Professor of Political Sociology, University of the West Indies, Anthony Harriott.

Prime Minister Meets With Members Of Committee For The National Consensus On Crime
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (File)
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (File)

Caribbean Military Academy Gold Standard For Training – Minister Chang
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang.

Investment In Border Security Essential To Supporting Blue Economy
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while moving a Resolution for the extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the Kingston Western and Kingston Central Police divisions, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 23).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while moving a Resolution for the extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the Kingston Western and Kingston Central Police divisions, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 23).

House Extends SOE In Kingston Western, Kingston Central Police Divisions

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Head of Research and Development, Caribbean Military Academy , Major Stacy-Ann Christian.
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National Security Ministry Hosts Virtual Resilient Policies Symposium

The Ministry of National Security and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will host the inaugural Resilient Policies on National Development (RESPOND) symposium from Wednesday (June 24) to Thursday (June 25). The virtual two-day event will be facilitated by the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA), the academic arm of the JDF, and will be focused on the areas of health, security, and...
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Repatriated Jamaicans, who returned to the island on Wednesday (May 6) from the United Kingdom, apply sanitiser to their hands immediately after disembarking the aircraft at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
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Thousands Of Jamaicans Have Returned Home

As at June 19, some 6,898 persons had returned to Jamaica and had been landed, since the start of the Controlled Re-Entry Programme. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, in a statement providing an update on the programme during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (June 19)....
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Some of the over 300 ship workers who disembarked two cruise ships in Port Royal, Kingston Saturday (June 20), make their way to be processed.
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Jamaica Welcomes More Ship Workers At Port Royal

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the disembarkation of over 300 Jamaican ship workers from cruise vessels in Port Royal, Saturday (June 20), moved swiftly. The workers disembarked under the Government of Jamaica controlled re-entry programme, after arrangements were finalised for their arrival on the island. Senator Samuda led a multi-agency...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers a statement in the Senate on Friday (June 19).
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More Ship Workers Return June 20

The Government has finalised arrangements for approximately 300 Jamaican crew members onboard two cruise ships to return to the island on Saturday (June 20). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who informed that the crew members are onboard Royal Caribbean’s ‘Rhapsody of the Seas’ and Disney’s ‘Wonder’ cruise...
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Approximately 300 Jamaican Ship Workers to Arrive in Port Royal this Saturday, June 20

As part of the Government of Jamaica’s (GOJ) Controlled Entry Programme, arrangements have been finalized for approximately 300 Jamaicans to arrive in the island. The Jamaicans will arrive at Port Royal via two cruise vessels, Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas and the Disney Wonder, over the next 24 hours. Debarkation of both vessels will take place on Saturday, June...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking during a sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 16).
National Security

ZOSOs Extended For 60 Days

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston, and Mount Salem, St. James, will be extended by a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 16) approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In his brief remarks, Dr. Chang said the ZOSOs “continue to provide...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 16).
National Security

Audit Ordered Into Circumstances Of Inmate’s Death

A comprehensive audit into the circumstances surrounding the death of Noel Chambers has been commissioned. This was announced by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, in a statement to the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 16). The Minister was reporting on the unfortunate circumstances that resulted in the death of Mr. Chambers, an inmate at the Tower...
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