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Commissioner of Police, Major Antony Anderson (left), answers a question at the Rotary Club of Kingston luncheon meeting held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 29. At right is President, Rotary Club of Kingston, Linval Freeman.
Commissioner of Police, Major Antony Anderson (left), answers a question at the Rotary Club of Kingston luncheon meeting held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 29. At right is President, Rotary Club of Kingston, Linval Freeman.

Enhanced Security Measures Should Not be Removed Prematurely – Police Commissioner

Commissioner of Police, Major Antony Anderson, says the enhanced security measures are reaping results and should not be removed prematurely. While acknowledging that the operations cannot continue indefinitely, he said that the removal “should not be premature and it should...
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), converses with Director of the Mona Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Policy Centre, Professor Hopeton Dunn (centre); and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, at the sixth staging of the National Cybersecurity Conference at the Regional Headquarters of the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) on November 27.
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), converses with Director of the Mona Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Policy Centre, Professor Hopeton Dunn (centre); and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, at the sixth staging of the National Cybersecurity Conference at the Regional Headquarters of the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) on November 27.

NIDS Will Bring Jamaica in Line with Developed Nations – Dr. Chang
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Protocolary Session of the Organization of American States (OAS), held in Washington DC on November 27.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Protocolary Session of the Organization of American States (OAS), held in Washington DC on November 27.

PM Urges OAS to Increase Support in Combating Illicit Small Arms Trade
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at a town hall meeting held on November 26 at the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington DC.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at a town hall meeting held on November 26 at the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington DC.

PM to Launch Commission on Violence Next Year
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, responds to questions at a town hall meeting held at the Closed Harbour Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on November 22.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, responds to questions at a town hall meeting held at the Closed Harbour Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on November 22.

PM Reiterates Call for Citizens to Report Criminal Activity

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National Security

JDF Investigating Cause of Emergency Landing

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is “doing everything” to find out what caused a helicopter to conduct an emergency landing in Dunbeholden, St. Catherine, this morning (November 26). In a JIS News interview, the Minister expressed gratitude that there was no loss of life as a result of the incident. He noted...
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Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens to a point from United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Sergio de la Pena (second right), following Wednesday’s (November 14) commissioning of the Jamaica Defence Force
National Security

JDF Acquires New Surveillance Aircraft

The Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) aerial and maritime capabilities have been significantly boosted with the acquisition of new surveillance aircraft. The Beechcraft King Air 350 WR maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and two Bell 429 helicopters, were commissioned into service during a ceremony on Wednesday (November 14) at the Air Wing Manley Base at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston....
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), plays ludo with a Hanover Infirmary resident (foreground); Social Development Commission (SDC) Facilitator for Hanover , Cleopatra Kerr (left); and SDC Community Relations Officer for the parish, Alecia Atkinson. The occasion was a day of activities at the infirmary on Wednesday (November 14), in observance of Local Government and Community Development Month, being observed throughout November.
National SecurityTechnology

CCTV Cameras Installed at Hanover Infirmary

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed at the Hanover Infirmary as part of safety and security enhancement measures. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the facility is the first in the island to be equipped with this technology. He informed that this has been done to safeguard the residents and ensuring that “persons do...
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Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, disembarks the Beechcraft King Air 350 ER Maritime Patrol aircraft. The craft, along with two Bell 429 helicopters, and a new Maritime Patrol Aircraft Hangar, were commissioned into service at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing Manley Base, Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, on Wednesday (November 14).
National SecurityPrime Minister

Gov’t Committed to Securing Jamaica – PM

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government remains committed to securing Jamaica and will not allow any threats to weaken the State. He noted that the security threats to Jamaica “are not simple” and the perpetrators “are not street-level criminals” but “people with significant resources [who] have international links”. “Their main interest is to see the weakening...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right) greets Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry, during the opening ceremony for the symposium of best practices in social and community development at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on November 14.
National Security

Security Ministry to Collaborate With Social Intervention Agencies to Transform Communities

The Ministry of National Security will continue to collaborate with social intervention agencies to reform and build communities while positively transforming the lives of the residents. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during the opening ceremony for the 3rd staging of the symposium of best practices in social and community development at the Jamaica Conference Centre...
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National Security

Port Industry Stakeholders Consult on Improving Efficiency at Kingston Container Terminal

As part of its strategy to improve service delivery at the Port of Kingston, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and other key industry partners participated in discussions on improving port efficiency on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the JCA’s Newport East Office in Kingston. The meeting was chaired by the President and CEO of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor...
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Probation Aftercare Officers, André Foster (left) and Prisca Parkinson (econd left), working with probationers in making beaded jewellery at the final in the series of anti-gang sensitisation sessions held at Hotel Grandiosa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (November 7).
National SecurityYouth

255 Young People Benefit from Anti-Gang Sensitisation Sessions

The Ministry of National Security has intensified its efforts to tackle youth involvement in crime with the recent staging of six anti-gang sensitisation sessions. Approximately 255 young people benefited from the sessions, which were held across the island over two weeks from October 25 to November 7. These include youth offenders in juvenile centres, probationers, and unattached young people. Focus...
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