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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, says he will formally launch a commission to study violence in Jamaica early next year. He said the commission will be mandated to make recommendations to the Government as to what can be...
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
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
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's (JDF) new aircraft and hanger, at the Air Wing Manley Base, Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston. Others sharing in the conversation are Chief of Defence Staff, JDF, Major General Rocky Meade (second left); and Chief Executive Officer of American firm, Sierra Nevada Corporation, which was instrumental in the aircrafts’ acquisition, Fatih Ozmen.

JDF Acquires New Surveillance Aircraft
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.
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.

CCTV Cameras Installed at Hanover Infirmary
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).
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).

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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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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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National Security

Jamaica Customs Offers Clarity on the Importation of Mobile Phones

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is Jamaica’s principal border management entity, and its core mission of facilitating trade, optimising revenue collection and delivering high quality customer service, underpins the necessity for the Agency to conform to international best practices that govern Customs administrations worldwide. As a core mandate, the Agency collects gazetted duties and taxes on behalf of the Government...
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Commandant of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Colonel Errol Johnson, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
National Security

JCCF to Increase Membership to Over 10,000

The Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) is aiming to increase its membership to 10,000 over the next three years. The youth-centred organisation is planning to add 50 cadet units islandwide to the existing 94 units, to continue its contribution to the holistic development of Jamaica’s youth. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ recently, Commandant of the JCCF,...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) presents a special award to Private Addo Abendigo for displaying outstanding leadership and academics, proper dress and deportment, and the core values of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Occasion was the end of programme ceremony for the Jamaica National Service Corps Intake 1702, held at Up Park Camp on November 2.
National Security

JNSC Engages Close to 1600 Candidates

The Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) through the auspices of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), has engaged close to 1600 candidates into the training programme to date. This was disclosed by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang during his keynote address at the end of programme ceremony, for the JNSC Intake 1702, held at Up Park Camp on November...
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