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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.

Money Allocated To Enhance Security And Justice In Targeted Communities

The Government has allocated $232.8 million for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III. This is outlined in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The allocation will go towards initiatives to enhance security and...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2020/21 Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity‘, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 11.

Critical Security Legislation Coming

National Praedial Larceny Prevention Officer at the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit (PLPCU) in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Sergeant Bruce Williams.

Praedial Larceny Seminars And Workshops For St. Catherine

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Anti-Human Trafficking Forum Slated For Manchester On Feb. 12

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, highlights a point in the Senate on Thursday (February 6), while piloting the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2020 for the extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the Eastern Kingston Police Division.

Normalcy Has Returned To Eastern Kingston Communities Under SOE

Former Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Rudyard Spencer

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House Of Representatives Pays Tribute To Ruddy Spencer

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (February 4), paid tribute to former Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon South Eastern, Rudyard Spencer, who has stepped down from representational politics. House Speaker, Pearnel Charles, said that Mr. Spencer had resigned with immediate effect. Mr. Spencer served as MP for 18 years and was State Minister in the Ministry of National Security...

(FILE) National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4). At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.

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East Kingston SOE Extended Until April 25

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (February 4), approved the extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the Eastern Kingston Police Division until April 25. The enhanced security measure was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on January 26. In his remarks, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the declaration of the...

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).

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ZOSOs Extended In Denham Town And Mount Salem

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston; and Mount Salem, St. James, will be extended by a further 60 days to April 20, 2020 and May 9, 2020, respectively. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4) approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. A Zone of...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers, speaks at the launch of the Liv Gud/Goals 4 Life Inter-Community Football Competition, on Friday, January 31, at the Breezy Castle football field, in Downtown Kingston.

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‘Liv Gud’ Football Competition Among 17 Communities

Seventeen communities will participate in the Liv Gud/Goals 4 Life Inter-Community Football Competition, from January 31 to February 29. The competition, which features teams from St. Catherine, Kingston and St Andrew, was launched on Friday, January 31, at Breezy Castle Football Field in Downtown Kingston. It is part of the Ministry of National Security’s ‘Liv Gud’ Campaign, which is a...

Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter.

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PICA Continues To Improve Services

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, says the entity continues to improve its products and services in order to save customers time and money. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Mr. Wynter noted that a number of changes have been undertaken over the last few years in response to international standards...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28)

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House Approves Extension Of SOEs

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28), approved three Emergency Powers resolutions for extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) for a further 90 days in St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland; Clarendon and St. Catherine North; and the South St. Andrew Police Division. The resolutions – the Emergency Power, 2019 (Continuance) Resolution, 2020; the Emergency Powers (No.2), 2019, (Continuance)...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang

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Institute Of Forensic Science Fully Equipped To Deal With Ballistics And DNA Analyses

Minister of National Security, Dr. the Hon. Horace Chang, says the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine is now fully equipped to deal with ballistics and DNA analyses. Speaking in the House of Representatives on July 28, the Minister described the Institute as the finest and best equipped in the Caribbean. “The quality of the work being done at...