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Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis.
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis.

Mayor Pledges to Ensure Maintenance of Law and Order in St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, says the body will play its part in ensuring the maintenance of safety and security in the parish, after the suspension of the State of...
Participants at the second workshop on ‘Targeted Public Policies for the Prevention and Reduction of Intentional Homicide’, held at the Directorate of Training and Doctrine at the Jamaica Defence Force in Kingston, on December 13. The project was designed and is being implemented by the Department of Public Security of the Organization of American States (OAS) Secretariat for Multi-dimensional Security. Beneficiary countries include Jamaica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The participants included public servants representing different State institutions of prevention, police and justice that are directly involved in the prevention and reduction of intentional homicides in their respective countries.
Participants at the second workshop on ‘Targeted Public Policies for the Prevention and Reduction of Intentional Homicide’, held at the Directorate of Training and Doctrine at the Jamaica Defence Force in Kingston, on December 13. The project was designed and is being implemented by the Department of Public Security of the Organization of American States (OAS) Secretariat for Multi-dimensional Security. Beneficiary countries include Jamaica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The participants included public servants representing different State institutions of prevention, police and justice that are directly involved in the prevention and reduction of intentional homicides in their respective countries.

Workshop on Policies to Prevent and Reduce Homicide
Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh. (FILE)
Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh. (FILE)

Consumers and Vendors Beware of Stolen Produce
Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), peruses the Praedial Larceny Prevention manual along with Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Strategic Operation Branch, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Clifford Blake (left), and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) from the JCF’s Operations Branch, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on December 12.
Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), peruses the Praedial Larceny Prevention manual along with Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Strategic Operation Branch, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Clifford Blake (left), and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) from the JCF’s Operations Branch, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on December 12.

JCF to Establish Agricultural Produce Protection Division
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11).

Mount Salem and Denham Town ZOSOs Extended for Further 60 Days

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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, addressing the South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre’s annual Christmas luncheon in Kingston, on Tuesday (Dec. 11).
National Security

Youth in State Custody Encouraged to Make Use of Opportunities Afforded

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has renewed his call for youth in State custody to make the best of the skills and education opportunities being imparted to them. The State Minister, who was addressing the South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre’s annual Christmas luncheon in Kingston on Tuesday (December 11), said the youngsters must...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11), during the debate on the motion to extend the States of Public Emergency. In the background (from left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.
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States of Public Emergency Will Not be Extended

The States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in St. Catherine North, St. James and sections of the Kingston Central, Kington Western, and St. Andrew South Police Divisions will not be extended. Following a lengthy debate during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11), the Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) voted to end the enhanced security measures introduced...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Awards Banquet, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Saturday (December 8).
National Security

Digitising Public Sector Will Result in Efficient Systems – Dr. Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says digitising the public sector will allow for more modern and efficient systems. “What we have dubbed e-government transformational work, in tandem with enhanced human resource capacity, will serve to create a digital government as we transition to a digital society,” he said. Dr. Chang, who represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness ( centre), speaks to a detainee at the Freeport Police Station lockup in Montego Bay, St. James, during a tour of the facility on Saturday ( December 9). Also on the tour were Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right) and Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (left).
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Persons in Custody must be Treated with Dignity – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that persons in custody must be treated with dignity. He also said that the Government is committed to ensuring that the rights of persons taken into custody are not violated. Mr. Holness was speaking to journalists during a tour of the Freeport Police Station lockup in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), inspects an area where persons are taken at the Denham Town forward operating base (FOB) in Western Kingston by members of the security forces for processing. Mr. Holness’ visit to the facility formed part of a tour of lockups and detention centres in Kingston, St. Catherine and St. James, today (December 8), to get a first-hand look at the operations. With the Prime Minister (from left) are: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade.
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PM Reiterates Commitment to Safeguard Human Rights of all Jamaicans

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to protecting and safeguarding the human rights of all Jamaicans, while reducing the country’s crime rate. He was addressing persons who were taken to the Denham Town forward operating base (FOB) in Western Kingston by members of the security forces to be processed, under the State of Public...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Rohan Richards, addressing the graduation ceremony for 20 immigration officers at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on December 6.
National Security

Dr. Chang Welcomes Additional Immigration Kiosks at Sangster Airport

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has welcomed the installation of 20 additional automated border crossing kiosks at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, which are expected to further reduce the processing time for airline passengers. The new additions have increased the processing points at the facility to 66, inclusive of 30 automated border crossing kiosks and 36...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing members of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce at a recent function at the Almond Tree Restaurant in Ocho Rios.
National Security

Dr. Chang Praises Police for Taking Fight to Gangs

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has commended members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for continuing to “take the fight” to gangs in communities across the island. He said that in Area Two alone (involving St. Mary, St. Ann and Portland), the police has been successful in apprehending 23 members of one gang. He pointed out that...
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