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Head of the St. Ann police, Senior Superintendent Calvin Small, addresses a meeting of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce at the Port Rhoades Complex in Discovery Bay, on Thursday, October 31.
Head of the St. Ann police, Senior Superintendent Calvin Small, addresses a meeting of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce at the Port Rhoades Complex in Discovery Bay, on Thursday, October 31.

St. Ann Business Owners Urged to Work More Closely with the Police

Head of the St. Ann police, Senior Superintendent Calvin Small, is calling on the business community to work more closely with the police to safeguard their operations against criminal activity. He made the appeal at a meeting of the St....
State Minister for National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.
State Minister for National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.

Wards, Staff At Hill Top Juvenile Facility Trained In Drama And Theatre
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on October 29.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on October 29.

National Security Council Considers Critical Pieces Of Legislation
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets Custos Rotulorum of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green, at a meeting with business leaders and security personnel from Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth. The event was held on Sunday (October 27), in Mandeville.
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets Custos Rotulorum of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green, at a meeting with business leaders and security personnel from Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth. The event was held on Sunday (October 27), in Mandeville.

PHOTOS: Minister Chang And Business Leaders
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the House of Representatives on October 29.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the House of Representatives on October 29.

Government Signs New Bilateral Agreement With United States To Fight Transnational Crime

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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (centre), examines products being shown to him by Director, Juvenile Services, Department of Correctional Services, Claudeth Hamilton, at the Department of Correctional Services
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PHOTOS: Department Of Correctional Services Expo

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (centre), examines products being shown to him by Director, Juvenile Services, Department of Correctional Services, Claudeth Hamilton, at the Department of Correctional Services' Exposition and Awareness Day, at the St. Catherine Sports Complex, on October 23. At left is Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Colonel (Rt’d.) Gary Rowe.
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (left), presents businesswoman, T’Shura Gibbs, with her award at a civic ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James, on National Heroes Day (October 21).
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Mayor Calls On Citizens To Support Security Forces

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, is appealing to residents to give the security forces the necessary assistance in the ongoing fight against crime and violence. Addressing a civic ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on National Heroes Day (October 21), the Mayor said the security forces should be commended for the job they have been doing, especially...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang
National Security

House Begins Debate On Amendments To Proceeds Of Crime Act

Debate opened in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (Oct. 15) on amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (POCA) Act. The changes will better enable Jamaica to meet its international obligations regarding anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who opened the debate, said that the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), in...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing the Senate on Wednesday (October 16). Listening are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), and Government Senator, Kerensia Morrison.
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Senate Approves Extension Of SOEs In Five Parishes

The Senate, on Wednesday (October 16), approved a 90-day extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOE) in Clarendon and St. Catherine until January 18, 2020. A similar extension was approved for the SOEs in Hanover, Westmoreland and St. James until January 27, 2020. Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,...
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SOE In St. Catherine And Clarendon Extened For Three Months

The State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parishes of St. Catherine and Clarendon has been extended for three months until January 18, 2020. Approval was granted by Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 15. Piloting the Resolution, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the rates of murders and shootings in St. Catherine and Clarendon...
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National Security

SOE Business Hours To Be Relaxed For Christmas Season

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says business operating hours for parishes under a State of Public Emergency (SOE) will be adjusted in order to facilitate increased commercial activities during the upcoming Christmas season. “For the month of December, the Minister of National Security will have a gazette published, which will have the opening and closing hours for business...
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