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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 23). At left is Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 23). At left is Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke.

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...
Case Management Officer, At-Risk-Youth Offender Management Branch, Ministry of National Security, Steffani King-Halstead, speaks at a We Transform programme mentorship training session held on July 19 at the Ministry in Kingston.
Case Management Officer, At-Risk-Youth Offender Management Branch, Ministry of National Security, Steffani King-Halstead, speaks at a We Transform programme mentorship training session held on July 19 at the Ministry in Kingston.

National Security Ministry Focused on Transformation of Youth Offenders
Leader of Government Business and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks in the Senate on July 19.
Leader of Government Business and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks in the Senate on July 19.

Senate Approves Extension of SOE in St. Andrew South
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (left), speaks with Mentor, Scottmore Richards (right), at the We Transform Youth Empowerment Programme mentorship training session, held on Friday (July 19), at the Ministry, on Oxford Road, in Kingston. Also pictured are We Transform Programme Director, Ella Gharty (second left) and Mentor, Ginnel Peart.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (left), speaks with Mentor, Scottmore Richards (right), at the We Transform Youth Empowerment Programme mentorship training session, held on Friday (July 19), at the Ministry, on Oxford Road, in Kingston. Also pictured are We Transform Programme Director, Ella Gharty (second left) and Mentor, Ginnel Peart.

More Mentors Trained to Assist Children in Care of DCS
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on July 16. With the Prime Minister are (from left) Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on July 16. With the Prime Minister are (from left) Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

Violence Prevention Commission Begins Work

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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Police Officers’ Association (POA) at the Iberostar Rosehall Hotel in St. James on July 12.
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Police Urged to Observe Rules and Regulations

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, is imploring police personnel to observe the established rules and regulations of the force when executing their duties. He said that indiscipline on the part of the police undermines the core values of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), noting that at all times, citizens should be treated with respect and their rights observed....
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(FILE) Dr. the Hon Horace Chang delivering his presentation at the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on April 16, 2019
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House Approves Resolutions to Fight Crime

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9), approved two Resolutions that are aimed at strengthening the security forces anti-crime response. The Resolutions are the Interception of Communications (Amendment to First Schedule) Order, 2019, and the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment to Second Schedule) Order 2019. In his address, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the objective of...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, displays a package of seeds as he makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9.
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Hefty Fines Coming for Praedial Larceny

The Government is to amend the Agricultural Produce Act to increase fines for offences as part of strategies to combat praedial larceny. “We will soon be bringing to Cabinet the Agricultural Produce Act, which will see the fines for anyone convicted increased to a maximum of $3 million or six months’ hard labour,” Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), addresses a press conference at Jamaica  House on Sunday (July 7), where he announced a State of Public Emergency for the St. Andrew South police division. From left are:  Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson ; Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade. ​
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PM Announces State of Emergency for South St. Andrew

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the South St. Andrew division. Speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House on Sunday (July 7), Mr. Holness said that the declaration was made after “careful consideration and review of the current crime situation.” St. Andrew South has recorded the highest number of...
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