Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says he is looking to partner with the relevant Government entities and stakeholders in Grange Hill, Westmoreland, to increase training opportunities for unattached youngsters in the community, as part of the fight against crime. He was speaking at the Grange Hill High School’s 50th graduation ceremony held on February 20 at the...

Work is slated to continue to upgrade the country’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) network in the new fiscal year. The Ministry of National Security will be spending $1.2 billion for the undertaking. Upgrading of Jamaica’s CCTV network will be done with the supply and installation of cameras and servers. The money will also be used to upgrade the radio communications network...

The Government, along with other stakeholders, will invest millions of dollars to renovate and construct police stations across the island. Among them will be the construction of a new state-of-the-art police station in the seaside town of Port Maria, St. Mary, years after the original station was razed by fire. Ground was broken for its construction on February 7. The...

The Government has budgeted $393 million in the upcoming fiscal year to undertake construction and renovation works at several correctional facilities. The allocation will be used to construct changing rooms and roads at Tower Street, Rio Cobre and St. Catherine adult correctional centres, and internal security fencing at Brick Yard Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre; and repair security cameras at...

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will be spending $151 million to acquire vehicles in the new fiscal year. Details of the project, titled ‘Acquisition of Vehicles – Department of Correctional Services (DCS)’, are outlined in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The allocation will be used for the procurement of assorted fleet vehicles, which...

The Ministry of National Security will be spending $400 million in the new fiscal year to increase the conviction rate for murders in the country. The funds will be used to procure information technology (IT) equipment and cameras, to enhance Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) connectivity and Department of Correctional Services (DCS) surveillance; a Case Management system; a Jail Management System;...

The Government has allocated $570 million towards the implementation of the Integrated Community Development Project II. This is outlined in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project seeks to enhance access to basic urban infrastructure and services, and contribute towards increased community safety in selected economically vulnerable and socially volatile communities in Jamaica. For...