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Prime Minister Andrew Holness chaired the National Security Council (NSC) meeting on Thursday, March 22 which included Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Fitz Jackson
Prime Minister Andrew Holness chaired the National Security Council (NSC) meeting on Thursday, March 22 which included Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Fitz Jackson

Prime Minister Welcomes Opposition to NSC Meeting

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (Thursday March 22) chaired the regular monthly meeting of the National Security Council (NSC). The Opposition Spokesman on National Security Fitz Jackson attended the meeting at the invitation of Prime Minister Holness. The Prime Minister...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (second right, seated), signs the memorandum of understanding formalising a partnership with four tertiary institutions to provide training in the fundamentals of security science. Others (from left, seated) are Acting Director, National Police College of Jamaica, Senior Superintendent of Police, Yvonne Martin Daley; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh; and Chairman, Montego Bay Community College, Nathan Robb. Standing (from left) are Commandant, National Police College of Jamaica, Superintendent Merrick Watson; Port Maria Campus Director, Moneague College, Delroy Granston; President, Hydel University College, Hyacinth Bennett; President, Catholic College of Mandeville, Dr. Dianna Davis-Smith; and Principal, Montego Bay Community College, Dr. Maureen Nelson.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (second right, seated), signs the memorandum of understanding formalising a partnership with four tertiary institutions to provide training in the fundamentals of security science. Others (from left, seated) are Acting Director, National Police College of Jamaica, Senior Superintendent of Police, Yvonne Martin Daley; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh; and Chairman, Montego Bay Community College, Nathan Robb. Standing (from left) are Commandant, National Police College of Jamaica, Superintendent Merrick Watson; Port Maria Campus Director, Moneague College, Delroy Granston; President, Hydel University College, Hyacinth Bennett; President, Catholic College of Mandeville, Dr. Dianna Davis-Smith; and Principal, Montego Bay Community College, Dr. Maureen Nelson.

National Security Ministry Signs MOU with Colleges for Training Course
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (centre); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right); and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Warren Clarke, try out new motorcycles that were presented to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) by the Minister, during a ceremony at the Traffic Management and Maintenance Division on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on March 20. A total of 42 motorcycles and 19 motor cars valued at $104 million were handed over.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (centre); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right); and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Warren Clarke, try out new motorcycles that were presented to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) by the Minister, during a ceremony at the Traffic Management and Maintenance Division on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on March 20. A total of 42 motorcycles and 19 motor cars valued at $104 million were handed over.

JCF Gets Additional Vehicles
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
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2018 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 20). Pictured in the background, is the Prime Minister’s wife and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2018 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 20). Pictured in the background, is the Prime Minister’s wife and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

Firearms Act to Be Amended to Address Illegal Dealing and Possession

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National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (left), presents the keys to a new Mitsubishi Rosa bus valued at $9.8 million, which the Ministry has provided for the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), to the entity’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter. The presentation was made at PICA’s head office on Constant Spring Road, Kingston, on Tuesday (March 20).
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PICA Gets Bus to Reach More People

The Ministry of National Security has provided the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) with a Mitsubishi Rosa bus valued at $9.8 million. The vehicle, which was presented by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, to PICA’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter, at the agency’s head office in Kingston on March 20, will better enable the entity to take its services...
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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).
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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 and to succeed, and the Ministry of National Security is standing by to offer policy support and the resources as...
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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).
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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 tremendously, and in St. Catherine, we expect the same thing to happen,” he said. The Commissioner, who took office on...
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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.
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Security Forces Will Operate Professionally – Major General Meade

Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade, has given the assurance that members of the joint security forces undertaking enhanced security measures in the St. Catherine North Police Division, will carry out their duties professionally and with integrity. “We want to assure citizens that both the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have been properly trained...
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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.
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Revised Business Hours in St. Catherine North Police Division

Operating hours for businesses and other establishments in sections of the St. Catherine North Police Division, where a State of Public Emergency was declared on Sunday (March 18), have been adjusted in keeping with stipulations under the enhanced security operation. According to the Constabulary Communication Unit (CCU), the closing hours for all businesses in Spanish Town, Linstead and Bog Walk...
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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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