The Government will be spending $7.3 billion in the new fiscal year to facilitate the acquisition of aircraft and equipment for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). This is outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The Estimates were tabled in the House of Representatives on February 14 by Minister of Finance and the Public...

With the maintenance of law and order high on the agenda of the Government, a sum of $2.68 billion has been budgeted to bolster the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) military services. This includes $923 million to facilitate the acquisition of assorted vehicles for the Jamaica Defence Force; a further $930 million to procure hardware and software for cybersecurity initiatives; and...

The Government will be spending $2.58 billion in the 2019/2020 financial year to continue construction and improvement work of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) facilities. The project, which falls under the Ministry of National Security, is being financed from the Consolidated Fund. This is outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Targets for the...

The Government has budgeted $1 billion to acquire motor vehicles and motorcycles for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. The project aims to improve the mobility of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, and falls under the Ministry of National Security. It is being funded from the Consolidated Fund. Details are provided in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure,...

Additional legislative support to further boost public safety and citizen security will be pursued in earnest by the Government during 2019/20. “Addressing crime and violence is one of the most challenging tasks that require practical initiatives supported by robust legislative and policy frameworks. In furtherance of securing Jamaica, this year, the Government has allocated significant capital expenditure for National Security...

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Mount Salem, St James; and Denham Town in West Kingston will be extended by a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 5), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. In his remarks, Mr. Holness noted that ZOSOs are long-term...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says additional zones of special operations (ZOSOs) are to be established. He said that the country is likely to see another ZOSO before the end of March, and others will be rolled out in the 2019/20 fiscal year. “We intend to and have budgeted for a few more communities in the coming fiscal...