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Newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (left), salutes Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, when he visited the Minister’s office in St. Andrew today (March 20).
Newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (left), salutes Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, when he visited the Minister’s office in St. Andrew today (March 20).

New Police Commissioner Says States of Public Emergency Helping to Reduce Murders

Newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says the States of Public Emergency are “progressing apace” and the operations are assisting to reduce murders. “In the first one in St. James, the number of murders has gone down...
Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade, (left) addresses journalists at a press conference on Sunday (March 18) at Jamaica House, during which Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, declared a State of Public Emergency now in effect in the St. Catherine North Police Division. Looking on is National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague. A joint Jamaica Defence Force/ Jamaica Constabulary Force team was deployed to the area on Sunday to undertake enhanced security measures for an initial 14 days, in accordance with the Emergency Powers Act.
Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade, (left) addresses journalists at a press conference on Sunday (March 18) at Jamaica House, during which Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, declared a State of Public Emergency now in effect in the St. Catherine North Police Division. Looking on is National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague. A joint Jamaica Defence Force/ Jamaica Constabulary Force team was deployed to the area on Sunday to undertake enhanced security measures for an initial 14 days, in accordance with the Emergency Powers Act.

Security Forces Will Operate Professionally – Major General Meade
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), fields questions from journalists during a press conference at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 18), at which he declared a State of Public Emergency for the St. Catherine North Police Division effective March 18. The enhanced security measure saw a joint Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)/Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) team deployed on Sunday to undertake engagements in the area. Also pictured (from 2nd left) are: National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and incoming Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), fields questions from journalists during a press conference at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 18), at which he declared a State of Public Emergency for the St. Catherine North Police Division effective March 18. The enhanced security measure saw a joint Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)/Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) team deployed on Sunday to undertake engagements in the area. Also pictured (from 2nd left) are: National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and incoming Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.

Revised Business Hours in St. Catherine North Police Division
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 18), at which he declared a State of Public Emergency for the St. Catherine North Police Division. The enhanced security measure saw a joint Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)/Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) team deployed on Sunday to undertake engagements in the area. Also pictured (from left) are: Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade; Acting Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake; National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and incoming Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 18), at which he declared a State of Public Emergency for the St. Catherine North Police Division. The enhanced security measure saw a joint Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)/Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) team deployed on Sunday to undertake engagements in the area. Also pictured (from left) are: Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade; Acting Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake; National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and incoming Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.

State of Public Emergency Declared in St. Catherine North Police Division
Chief Technical Director, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, speaks at the 2018 Norman Manley Lecture at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in St. Andrew, on Thursday (March 15). The lecture, which focused on the topic ‘National Identification System: What Does it Mean?’, was organised by the Norman Manley Law School Students’ Association.
Chief Technical Director, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, speaks at the 2018 Norman Manley Lecture at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in St. Andrew, on Thursday (March 15). The lecture, which focused on the topic ‘National Identification System: What Does it Mean?’, was organised by the Norman Manley Law School Students’ Association.

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St. Catherine North Police Division Placed Under State of Public Emergency

A State of Public Emergency has been declared in the St. Catherine North Police Division. The enhanced security measures took effect today Sunday March 18, 2018. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement this morning (Sunday March 18) during a media briefing at Jamaica House. The measures will last for an initial 14 days. The State of Emergency comes against...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the opening of the Green Acres Police Post in St. Catherine, today (March 15).
National Security

21 Most Wanted Persons Held

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, is reporting that 21 of the island’s most wanted persons have been apprehended under the Fugitive Apprehension Programme since July 2017. The programme provides a reward of $1 million to individuals who supply information that leads to the capture of wanted persons. Noting that the programme is working, he urged citizens to continue...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
National Security

Gov’t Exploring Revision of Special Economic Zones Act

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr. the Hon. Horace Chang, says the Government is exploring possible revision of sections of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act, to enable stakeholders to keep pace with the fast-growing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector. “As this sector has rapidly evolved, we realize that there are opportunities to...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the opening of the Green Acres Police Post in St. Catherine, today (March 15).
National Security

New Police Post in Green Acres, St. Catherine

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, today (March 15), opened a police post in Green Acres, St. Catherine. He called on the citizens to work against criminals, and suggested that they use groups such as the citizens’ association, to ensure that no space is left "for criminals to operate”. Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. the...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the launch of the national closed-circuit television (CCTV) system dubbed ‘JamaicaEye’ at the National Indoor Sports Complex in Kingston on March 14.
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JamaicaEye to Utilise Network of CCTV Cameras in Crime-Fighting

A national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and disaster response, was launched by the National Security Ministry on Wednesday (March 14). Dubbed ‘JamaicaEye’, the public-private partnership is designed to network CCTV cameras owned by the Ministry as well as accommodate feed from privately owned CCTV cameras. The feeds will provide useful footage in relation to...
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