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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers the main address at the Jamaica All-Island Chambers of Commerce quarterly luncheon, held in Clarendon on August 17.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers the main address at the Jamaica All-Island Chambers of Commerce quarterly luncheon, held in Clarendon on August 17.

Security Minister Says Communities Must Partner with Police to Fight Crime

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has emphasised that solving crime is not just the duty of the Ministry and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), but also the responsibility of  communities, working in partnership with the Police. Addressing...
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, speaks at the closing ceremony for the Salt Spring Summer Camp, in St. James, at the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School, on Friday (August 16).
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, speaks at the closing ceremony for the Salt Spring Summer Camp, in St. James, at the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School, on Friday (August 16).

Children From Salt Spring Benefit from Summer Camp
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the St. James North Western Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Education Grant award ceremony Programme 2019, at the University of the West Indies Western Campus, in Montego Bay, on August 15.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the St. James North Western Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Education Grant award ceremony Programme 2019, at the University of the West Indies Western Campus, in Montego Bay, on August 15.

National Security Minister Lauds Accomplishments of Inner-City Young People
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Warren Clarke (left); Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Natalie Neita (centre), and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, participate in the contract signing for the $88 million upgrading of the Bog Walk Police Station and Bog Walk Health Centre, and rehabilitation of the Pineapple Lane road, yesterday (August 15), at the Knollis Community Centre, in St. Catherine.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Warren Clarke (left); Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Natalie Neita (centre), and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, participate in the contract signing for the $88 million upgrading of the Bog Walk Police Station and Bog Walk Health Centre, and rehabilitation of the Pineapple Lane road, yesterday (August 15), at the Knollis Community Centre, in St. Catherine.

Bog Walk Police Station And Health Centre to Be Upgraded
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), in discussion with Member of Parliament for North West St. Catherine, Robert Pickersgill (left), and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, while at the ceremonial opening of the Shady Grove Police Station in Lluidas Vale, St. Catherine, on August 9.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), in discussion with Member of Parliament for North West St. Catherine, Robert Pickersgill (left), and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, while at the ceremonial opening of the Shady Grove Police Station in Lluidas Vale, St. Catherine, on August 9.

Government to Spend Over $5 Billion to Improve Police Facilities

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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), views the March Past by members of the 147 latest police recruits graduating from the National Police College of Jamaica’s Harman Barracks Campus in Kingston on Wednesday (Aug. 7).
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New Police Recruits Urged to Remain Steadfast to Duty

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is imploring the latest batch of police recruits to be steadfast in their commitment to safeguarding the society. Addressing the passing-out parade for 147 new police constables at the National Police College of Jamaica’s Harman Barracks Campus in Kingston on Wednesday (August 7), Dr. Chang urged them to make public safety a priority...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
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Government Confident in Anti-Corruption Framework to Build Transparent Institutions

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he is confident in the established anti-corruption framework aimed at deterring corruption. The Prime Minister says the country’s independence mission, is to ensure the building of institutions that are open to scrutiny and accountability. Prime Minister Holness made the statement during his National Independence Message. “I am confident that with the anti-corruption framework we have...
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FLA to Get Executive Authority

Work is underway to draft amendments to the Firearms Act that will ascribe executive authority to the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA). It is anticipated that the amended Firearms Act will be tabled during this Parliamentary year. This was outlined by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, as he closed the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (centre), presents a key to one of eight buses acquired for rank and file members of the police force to Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation (JPF), Sergeant Patrae Rowe (right). At left is Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Richard Stewart. The presentation ceremony was held on Friday (August 2), at the Commissioner
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Police Federation Gets Eight Buses

Rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will now be able to travel to and from work in greater safety and comfort, through the procurement of eight buses by the Government. Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, handed over the vehicles to the Jamaica Police Federation (JPF) at the Commissioner’s Old Hope Road offices in St....
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (3rd right), presents the 2019 Medal of Honour for General Service to Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Private, Junior Grant, during the JDF
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200 Soldiers Receive Medal Of Honour

Two hundred members of the Jamaica Defence Force's (JDF) enlisted ranks have received the 2019 Medal of Honour for General Service, effective May 23. The medals were presented by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the JDF's Armed Forces Day Parade at Up Park...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), interacts with children taking part in a Ministry-sponsored summer camp at the Chetolah Park Primary School, while on a tour of communities in the South St. Andrew Police Division, on July 26, to observe social intervention programmes in the area.
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National Security Ministry Engages Youth for Summer

The Ministry of National Security is engaging 125 children and youth, aged eight to 15, in technology-driven educational programmes, drawn from 21 at-risk communities. Under the school-based Social Intervention Initiative, which will run during the summer, beneficiaries are being empowered towards learning with the utilisation of music, sport and technology, with the aim of transforming their behaviours and attitudes. Portfolio...
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