Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government has been deliberate in using the States of Public Emergency (SOEs), and that they are not used indiscriminately. Opening the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 29), he noted that they are deployed strategically in exceptional circumstances and are designed to reduce extreme criminal...

The Ministry of National Security is lauding the transformative impact of the Reducing Small Arms and Light Weapons Joint Programme, also known as SALIENT Jamaica. The joint United Nations (UN) project, which was geared at reducing violence, the supply and proliferation of illicit firearms in Jamaica, officially closed at a ceremony on April 17, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has embraced advanced analytical methods to enhance policing strategies. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the JCF has integrated mathematical models into its operations, drawing on the groundbreaking work of Professor Jonathan Farley of Vanderbilt University. Opening the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 29, he informed that...

With illicit trade estimated to cost Jamaica more than J$10 billion in lost tax revenue annually, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is urging stakeholders, including private-sector interests, to partner with the Government to counter this threat. He was speaking during the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) inaugural Anti-Illicit Trade Forum at the AC...

The Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) is making an urgent call to parents and guardians to actively monitor their children’s use of digital platforms. This appeal comes as the police are reporting that up to 22 per cent of sexual offence cases begin with an online introduction. Speaking on the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF)...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the police have made the integration of advanced technology into their operations a top priority. Some of these initiatives, he said, include equipping police stations with electronic Station Records and Case Management Systems to digitise front-office operations. The Minister was opening the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s strategic investment in national security continues to yield positive results in reducing major crimes and will strengthen the country’s profile as an attractive destination for tourism and foreign investments. Addressing the 70th anniversary of the Jamaica Packaging Industries (JPI) and the grand opening of its new factory located at...