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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montgaue (right), conversing with newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, during the Commissioner’s visit to the Minister’s offices in St. Andrew today (March 20).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montgaue (right), conversing with newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, during the Commissioner’s visit to the Minister’s offices in St. Andrew today (March 20).

Minister Montague Pledges Full Support To New Police Commissioner

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Ministry stands ready to support the programmes that will be executed by the newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson. “All of Jamaica expects the Commissioner to do well...
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
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

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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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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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Working Group to Develop Regulations for NIDS

A multisectoral Working Group is to be established to commence development of the accompanying regulations for the National Identification and Registration Act. The regulations are expected to significantly underpin the governance framework for the proposed National Identification System (NIDS). This was disclosed by Chief Technical Director, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight...
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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.
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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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