Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will not yield in its fight against criminal activity in the country. “Let me make it absolutely clear – this Prime Minister and the Government will not relent against the criminals. “So, if there is any expectation that if the States of Public Emergency (SOE) are not renewed, that it...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right) pointing to a new solar system at St. Peter’s Basic School in the Portland Cottage community of Clarendon that was recently installed through a partnership between the Government and Abacus for Communities. The Minister visited the school recently.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 3) affirmed the Terrorism Prevention (Reporting Entities) (Amendment) Regulations. The Regulations seeks to ensure Jamaica’s compliance with its international obligations as well as strengthen the framework for combatting money laundering and financing of terrorism. National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the Regulations was previously approved in the Lower House on November...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that to further protect citizens from the evolving threat of cybercrime, the Government is working towards the development of a National Cyber Policy in 2020. Speaking at a Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Hilton Resort and Spa in St. James on December 3, the...

Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield says the authority is committed to its mission of increasing the standard of accountability within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Speaking with the JIS News following the completion of the Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition, Ms. Byfield said accountability affects the trust and confidence that the public...

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is calling on the church to play a greater role in helping to curb crime in Jamaica. He said that the church has long stood as an agent of transformation and change and, as such, has an instrumental part to play in addressing criminal behaviour and acts of violence in the society. “We...

Bamboo Police Station in St. Ann walked away as the champion of the inaugural Police (Civilian Oversight) Authority (PCOA) ‘Transforming Our Police Service’ (TOPS) Competition. Bamboo topped 31 police stations in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area 2 – St. Mary, St. Ann and Portland – pilot initiative that began on September 16 and ended October 31. The stations were...