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Teams participate in the intra-community phase of the Goals for Peace initiative in Norwood, St. James.

Second Round of ‘Goals For Peace’ Kicks Off Sunday

The Ministry of National Security is ramping up its community intervention efforts in Montego Bay, St. James with the launch of the second phase of the ‘Goals For Peace’ initiative. Goals for Peace involves collaboration between the Ministry’s Citizen Security...

We Transform programme director in the Ministry of Justice, Ella Ghartey

More Research Into Youth and Crime Urged

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 13).

JDF to Receive US$30-Million Coastal Surveillance System

Senators, Kerensia Morrison (left) and Aubyn Hill, speaking during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (February 8) in Gordon House.

ZOSOs and SOEs Have Reduced Crime – Senator Hill

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), receives a certificate from Lions Club of Kingston President, Julette Parkes-Livermore, for being the guest speaker at the club’s speakers’ meeting, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 6. At right is the club’s First Vice President, Robert Lawrence.

Infrastructure at Police Stations to be Improved

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020National Security

$2.68 Billion to Purchase Vehicles and Equipment for JDF

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...

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020National Security

$2.58 Billion to Upgrade JDF Facilities

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...

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020National Security

$1 Billion to Purchase Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles for JCF

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,...

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Governor GeneralNational Security

Additional Legislative Support to Boost Public Safety

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on February 5. Others (from left) are Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, and Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, is also present.

7 years ago National SecuritySenate

ZOSOs Extended in Mount Salem and Denham Town

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...

7 years ago National SecurityPrime Minister

More ZOSOs to be Established

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...

Running Events Jamaica Limited Managing Director, Alfred Francis (third left); Director, Diane Ellis (fourth left) and Commandant of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Colonel Errol Johnson (fifth left), display symbolic cheque for $200,000 which the company donated to the JCCF on January 29. Also present (from left) are: Lieutenant Kirk Fraser; Ms. Janice Shaw, and Lieutenant Simoan Foster.

7 years ago National Security

JCCF/Running Events Limited Partnership Lauded

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...