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Senate Approves 90-day Extension of States of Public Emergency in Three Western Parishes
The Senate, on Friday (July 26), approved a 90-day extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover, until October 28, 2019. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator...
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Senate Passes Crime-Fighting Resolutions
Two Resolutions aimed at strengthening the security forces’ capacity in the fight against crime were approved in the Senate recently. These are the Interception of Communications (Amendment to First Schedule) Order, 2019, and the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment to Second Schedule) Order, 2019. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles...
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 October 19, 2019 and November 7, 2019, respectively. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 23), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In his address,...
House Approves Extension of SOEs in St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover
The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 23) approved a 90-day extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in the parishes of St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover until October 28. In his address, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, noted that the premature discontinuation of strong actions, such as the State of Public Emergency, does not serve the...
National Security Ministry Focused on Transformation of Youth Offenders
The Ministry of National Security is focused on the successful rehabilitation and reintegration of young offenders through the We Transform youth empowerment programme. The initiative, implemented in 2017, is targeted at children, ages 12 to 17 years, who are under the care and supervision of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), equipping them with the requisite training and character-building skills...
Senate Approves Extension of SOE in St. Andrew South
The Senate on Friday (July 19) approved extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the St. Andrew South Police Division until October 5, 2019. In her address, Leader of Government Business and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said between January 1 and July 2, 2019, the division recorded the highest...
More Mentors Trained to Assist Children in Care of DCS
Thirty five additional Mentors have been trained under the third instalment of the mentorship component of the We Transform Youth Empowerment and Reintegration Programme. The training session was held on Friday (July 19), at the Ministry of National Security, Oxford Road, in Kingston. The We Transform Youth Empowerment and Reintegration Programme is an initiative of the Ministry of National Security...
