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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), shakes hands with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (left) following his address to the diplomatic community at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, recently. Sharing in the moment is Head of delegation, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), shakes hands with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (left) following his address to the diplomatic community at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, recently. Sharing in the moment is Head of delegation, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.

Traffic Police To Be Equipped With Phablets

Beginning this month, 100 phablets will be provided to the traffic police as part of a pilot project aimed at improving the efficiency of the island’s ticket management system. A phablet is a small pocket-sized mobile device that is a...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), tours of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s ‘Expo 2020’, following the official opening ceremony held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on March 6. He is accompanied by Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President, Janet Silvera (centre); and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), tours of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s ‘Expo 2020’, following the official opening ceremony held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on March 6. He is accompanied by Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President, Janet Silvera (centre); and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis.

Gov’t Refocusing Public Safety And Citizen Security Strategies
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre, seated); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (third left), and other Senior Officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with a batch of new Constables at a passing out parade and awards ceremony, held at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine, on Thursday (March 5). A total of 332 new constables graduated from the NPCJ.
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre, seated); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (third left), and other Senior Officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with a batch of new Constables at a passing out parade and awards ceremony, held at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine, on Thursday (March 5). A total of 332 new constables graduated from the NPCJ.

332 New Constables To Be Deployed
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addresses a forum organised by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 4).
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addresses a forum organised by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 4).

SOEs Eroding Gang Influence In Communities – Police Commissioner
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (left), following his address to Heads of Missions, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on March 3, as part of activities for Diplomatic Week 2020. At centre is Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (left), following his address to Heads of Missions, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on March 3, as part of activities for Diplomatic Week 2020. At centre is Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.

Minister Highlights Investment In National Security

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CoronavirusHealth & WellnessNational Security

DCS Activates COVID-19 Prevention Plan

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has activated its COVID-19 prevention plan to decrease the likelihood of the spread of the virus within correctional facilities island-wide. Effective Monday, March 16, all external visits to the facilities will be suspended for two weeks. During this period, the public will not be allowed to take food or care packages to correctional centres....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground for the commencement of the Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (March 3). Also participating in the ground breaking (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mike Henry; Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry; and Caribbean Director, World Bank, Tahseen Sayed; and Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney.
DevelopmentNational SecurityPrime MinisterTransportWorks / Construction

PM Breaks Ground For Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (March 3), broke ground for the commencement of the Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project, which will be undertaken at a cost of approximately $950 million. The project aims to create protective infrastructure that will safeguard the Port Royal Street corridor, downtown Kingston, against the adverse effects of natural disasters and climate...
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Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter.
Foreign AffairsNational Security

PICA Head Encourages Diaspora Members To Get Jamaican Passports

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, is encouraging members of the diaspora to acquire a Jamaican passport. Speaking during an interview with JIS News, he said there are multiple benefits for persons who attain the Jamaican passport and/or unconditional landing, which is a stamp placed in a passport that allows the holder to...
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Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter.
National Security

PICA Hosts Expo In Florida March 6-8

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be engaging members of the Jamaican Diaspora in Lauderhill, Florida, in the United States, with its second Access Jamaica Expo, from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8. The event is being held in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami. Speaking...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), addresses Heads of Mission at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on March 3. Listening (from second left) are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts.
National Security

Laws To Be Amended To Strengthen Strategies To Fight Crime

The Government intends to amend key pieces of legislation to bolster the country’s crime-fighting strategies. They include the Proceeds of Crime Act, the Anti-Money Laundering Act, and the Firearms Act. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during his address to Heads of Missions, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on March 3....
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE)
National Security

Human Trafficking E-Learning Tool Is Game Changer – Dr. Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the newly launched human trafficking e-learning tool is a game-changer in the Government’s efforts to combat the problem in Jamaica. Speaking at its launch at the Terra Nova Hotel on February 28, Dr. Chang said it will reinforce the capacity of first responders and frontline officers. “Having suitably trained and sensitised...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (sixth left), converses with Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing, Lieutenant Colonel Brian Lumdi (fifth left), and members of the Unit’s Officer Corps, during their visit to King’s House, on February 21.
Governor GeneralNational Security

PHOTOS: GG and JDF Officers

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (sixth left), converses with Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing, Lieutenant Colonel Brian Lumdi (fifth left), and members of the Unit’s Officer Corps, during their visit to King’s House, on February 21.
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