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Mario Dawson (left) of the Ministry of National Security's technology division, demonstrates the use of a handheld device, to be used as part of the electronic traffic ticket system, to Corporal Orlando Richards. Occasion was a sensitisation session held at the Mandeville Police Station in Manchester on Friday (September 11).

New E-Traffic Ticket System to be piloted by month-end

The pilot project for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)’s new electronic traffic ticket system is expected to be launched by the end of this month. Director of Organisational Transformation in the Ministry of National Security, Lt. Col. Trevor O. McCurdy,...

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Janet Dyer, speaks at the recent launch of the World Skills Jamaica Shanghai 2021 competition, at The Jamaica Pegasus.

Training and Certification of Inmates

Former Chairman of the Protection subcommittee of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) and former minister at the Hope United Church, the late Rev. Dr. Margaret Fowler

NATFATIP to receive library collection on human trafficking

Modernisation Projects Coordinator in the Office of the Cabinet, Melody Palmer (left), explains the significance of the Ministry of National Security’s Vision and Mission Statements and Core Values during the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday (August 19), at the Ministry’s Oxford Road address in Kingston. Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh.

PHOTOS: Ministry of National Security Unveiling Ceremony

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), is shown features of the motorcycle simulator at the Petersfield Vocational Training Centre in Westmoreland on Sunday (August 16) by Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Reality Jamaica, Gregory Moore (right), during a tour of the facility. The simulator is one of two in the parish, with the other simulator located at the Grange Hill High School.

Improved Training For Motorcyclists In Westmoreland

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Criminal Records Office temporarily closed

The public is being advised that the Criminal Records Office, located at 8-10 Orange Street in downtown Kingston, will be temporarily closed to the public on Monday, September 07. This is to facilitate sanitization of the premises as a result of some members of staff exhibiting flu-like symptoms; this has triggered the JCF’s COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures which...

6 years ago National Security and Peace

Crime Stop pays $8.3 Million in rewards

Crime Stop paid out $8.3 million in rewards last year, according to the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2019, a publication of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). The Report notes that from the 1,050 calls received, 101 arrests were made, which included 28 for illegal possession of firearm, 17 for illegal gambling, 13 for murder, and 12 for lottery...

6 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF urges the public to adhere to the Disaster Risk Management Act, avoid prosecution

The Jamaica Constabulary Force has intensified its enforcement of the provisions of the Disaster Risk Management Act. The public is hereby reminded that all members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force are authorized officers and are authorized to enforce the measures of the Disaster Risk Management Act and the Orders made thereunder whenever breaches are detected. Where a member of the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang , addresses the opening of the Private Security Regulations Authority (PSRA) western regional office, at Bisco Mall, in Montego Bay , St. James, on Friday (August 14).

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Importance Of Obeying Covid-19 Protocols Highlighted By Security Minister

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has again emphasised the importance of persons adhering to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols. Addressing the opening of the Private Security Regulation Authority’s (PSRA) Western Regional Office, at Bisco Mall, in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 14, the Minister said the society must recognise that the pandemic still poses a major risk...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (right); and Principal, Excelsior Community College (ECC), Philmore McCarthy (left), celebrate the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bachelor of Science Programme in Business Administration, at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew on August 13.

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Ministry of National Security Signs MOU to Provide Higher Education for Staff

The Ministry of National Security and Excelsior Community College today (August 13), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bachelor of Science Programme in Business Administration. This programme aims to educate, train and certify participants, so that they can compete at world-class standards. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh and Principal of the Community College,...

A smart android device and portable printer that will be carried by Traffic police in the Corporate Area to facilitate the electronic issuance of traffic tickets.

6 years ago National Security and PeaceTransport

Traffic Tickets To Be Issued Electronically Soon

In a few weeks, Traffic police in the Corporate Area will be equipped with 100 smart android devices and portable printers to facilitate the electronic issuance of traffic tickets. The devices will also give officers the ability to reference driver and vehicle information, including ticket history, outstanding tickets and warrants. Speaking at the official launch of the handheld ticketing pilot...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated left), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Country Representative, Department for International Development (DFID), David Osborne (seated right), at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (August 11). The agreement, valued at £1,000,000, is intended to strengthen Jamaica’s anti-corruption framework by building the capacity of select institutions to improve accountability and transparency. Witnessing the signing (standing from left) are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer; Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes; Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, Asif Ahmad.

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Jamaica receives £1 Million from UK to strengthen Anti-Corruption Framework

The Ministry of Justice has received funding of £1 million from the United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for International Development (DFID) for continuation of the Unification of Prosecutorial Services Project in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck and Country Representative, DFID, David Osborne, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the support, at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday (August...