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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.
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.

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...
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).
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).

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

Persons in Custody must be Treated with Dignity – PM
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.
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.

PM Reiterates Commitment to Safeguard Human Rights of all Jamaicans
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.
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.

Dr. Chang Welcomes Additional Immigration Kiosks at Sangster Airport

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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 and Peace

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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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.
National Security and Peace

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 never be done for any other reason except that we are now in a position to continue the gains you...
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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 and Peace

NIDS Will Bring Jamaica in Line with Developed Nations – Dr. Chang

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says Government’s implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS) will ensure that Jamaica becomes a technologically secure country comparable to more developed nations. “This system will propel Jamaica’s drive (towards) digitisation, comparable to countries such as Spain, Colombia, Peru and Estonia,” he said. Dr. Chang added that NIDS will assist in mitigating the...
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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.
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PM Urges OAS to Increase Support in Combating Illicit Small Arms Trade

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging the Organization of American (OAS) to continue to strengthen its support for member states to combat the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Mr. Holness said that the illicit arms trade is inextricably linked to organised crime and corruption across the region and is creating serious challenges to development....
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National Security and Peace

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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