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...

The Ministry of National Security is applauding the partnership between the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) and Running Events Jamaica Limited. Speaking at the official handing over ceremony for a donation of $200,000 from Running Events to the JCCF on January 29, the Ministry’s Acting Senior Director of the Offender Management Branch, Janice Shaw, noted that working with the private...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says residents in St. James have expressed satisfaction with the recent State of Emergency (SOE) and have asked for the police’s presence to continue. Speaking at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)  Passing out Parade and Awards Ceremony for Batch 119, at the National Police College in St. Catherine on January 30, Dr....