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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (left) giving details about the Task Force’s recently developed comic book entitled ‘Trapped: Shawn’s Story’. She was speaking at a press briefing for the Jamaica/ United Nations, Blue Heart Campaign Against Human Trafficking held on March 23 at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices. At right is NATFATIP member, Hermione McKenzie.

Jamaica Partners with the UN to Launch Campaign against Human Trafficking

The Government of Jamaica has partnered with the United Nations to launch the Global Blue Heart Campaign Against Human Trafficking. The campaign is an international awareness initiative by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to fight human trafficking and...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (4th right), along with Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (3rd right), applaud as the ribbon is cut for the new service vehicle assigned to the Green Acres Police Post which was opened recently. Others looking on from left are: Sergeant Michael Williams; Justice of the Peace, Joseph Parker; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh.

Green Acres Community to Link CCTV to Jamaica Eye

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter (centre), while Acting Commander of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing, Major Anthony Gregory (left), points to a number of appliances presented to the unit by Minister Montague, today (March 23), at the JDF Headquarters.

Security Minister Calls on St. Catherine Residents to Report Suspected Criminals

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

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.

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JCF Gets Additional Vehicles

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, has handed over 42 motorcycles and 19 motor cars valued at $104 million to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to boost the mobility of the Force. The presentation was made at the Transport Management and Maintenance Division of the JCF located on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew on March 20. The motorcycles,...

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...

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.

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Firearms Act to Be Amended to Address Illegal Dealing and Possession

The Government will be amending the Firearms Act to discourage the possession of and/or dealing in illegal firearms and ammunition. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while making his contribution to the 2018/19 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20. He said there will be a number of new offences, such as...

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 Montague Pledges Full Support To New Police Commissioner

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...

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...