The islandwide network of surveillance cameras under the Government’s ‘JamaicaEye’ initiative is being further boosted through the forging of additional public-private partnerships (PPPs). Senior Director for Modernisation and Strategic Projects in the National Security Ministry, Arvel Grant, says the new partnerships are being formalised through memoranda of understanding, details of which will be announced soon. He informed that there are...

Consultations with key stakeholders from the Ministries of Entertainment, Local Government, and National Security are to begin regarding amendment to the Noise Abatement Act and the hosting of entertainment activities. Opening the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 16, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said in the current legislation there is always conflict...

Construction of the proposed State-run autopsy suite is expected to get under way in June. This was announced by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who said several matters are being finalised with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) to enable the project’s commencement. “They have given us land somewhere on Orange Street near the Kingston Public...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says a total of 1,000 new police officers are expected to be trained this year. Opening the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 16, Dr. Chang said by next year, that figure should increase to 1,500 police officers. A professional review of the 19 territorial police divisions suggests...

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has announced revisions to the process of promotions within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The Minister indicated that the engagements, which are to be spearheaded by the Police Commissioner, will entail the expansion of training opportunities, introduction of a transparent process of promotion and extension of the officer corps. “No longer will upward...

The Government is to spend over $600 million to retool the telecommunications system of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 16. “We will cover the island to ensure that our police officers have good-quality communications,...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government will be investing more than $5 billion in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to better combat crime, while making it the best police force in the region. Opening the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 16, Dr. Chang said the money will be spent on...