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Acting Leader of Government Business in the Senate and National Security State Minister, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing Friday’s (October 20) sitting of the Upper House.

Senate Approves Amendments to Processed Food Act and Regulations

The Senate, on Friday (October 20), approved amendments to the Processed Food Act and Processed Food (General) Regulations, 1959, during its sitting at Gordon House. The amendments aim to remove export certificate requirement of entities to facilitate implementation of the...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (right), converses with newly appointed Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Chairman, National Security Advisor, Major General (Ret’d), Antony Anderson, during a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Friday (October 20) to announce the new five-member FLA Board

New Firearm Licensing Authority Board Appointed

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), presents Mikayla Crossdale with a scholarship valued at $200,000 during the Jamaica Police Federation/Ministry of National Security awards ceremony at the Girl Guides Association of Jamaica headquarters in Kingston on October 19. A total of 62 scholarships were presented to children of police officers, who are pursing tertiary studies.

Mobile Apps Being Developed to Improve Policing

Children on their way home from school in the community of Denham Town in Western Kingston on Wednesday (October 18). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Tuesday (October 17) declared Denham Town the second Zone of Special Operations under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act. (FILE)

Security Forces Reap Early Success in Denham Town ZOSO

Programme Manager for the ‘We Transform’ initiative, Ella Ghartey, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on October 19, about the programme’s recruitment drive for potential Mentors to assist in the development of at-risk youth in the care and supervision of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).

Mentors Invited for ‘WE TRANSFORM’ Programme

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses girls from the South Camp Road Juvenile Correctional and Rehabilitation Centre at the launch of the mentorship arm of the ‘We Transform’ youth empowerment and reintegration programme at the facility on October 17.

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Mentoring Programme Launched For Youth in Juvenile Centres

The Ministry of National Security is engaging influential Jamaicans in the empowerment of young people in juvenile institutions under the mentoring arm of its ‘We Transform’ programme. Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said the mentoring segment focuses on interacting with and motivating the wards of the State. “This is where we have a...

Psychological Services Coordinator with the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III, Dr. Melva Spence (left), addresses a group from the Catherine Hall Primary and Infant School during a capacity-building workshop at the Sea Garden Hotel in Montego Bay. The workshop is part of a programme aimed at helping teachers better address the concerns of children with behavioural challenges.

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Collaborative Approach to Deal with Mental Challenges

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III, through its Psychological Services Unit, has been utilising a collaborative approach in treating with a range of psychological and other mental challenges, which often display as violent or destructive behaviours. Psychological Services Coordinator, Dr. Melva Spence, says the Unit partners with the Ministry of Health, the hospitals and the mental health clinic...

A member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) walks with a toddler in the community of Denham Town in Western Kingston on Wednesday (October 18). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Tuesday (October 17) declared Denham Town the second Zone of Special Operations under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act

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Denham Town Residents Hope ZOSO will Bring Peace and Security

Residents of Denham Town in Western Kingston are welcoming the presence of the security forces in their community, which was declared the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Tuesday (October 17). One resident, who spoke to JIS News from her shop on Albert Street, said she hopes that the operations will...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis (4th right), shares a photo opportunity with recipients of Sam Sharpe awards, which were presented at the National Heroes Day Civic Ceremony held on Monday (October 16) at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. From left are Adrian Anglin, Monique Archibald, Winston Dehaney, Trevor Sukhram, Detective Constable Dwayne Gibbs, Deacon Charles Hall and Alecia Spence.

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Young Detective Constable among Sam Sharpe Award Recipients

Twenty-seven-year-old Detective Constable Dwayne Gibbs is among seven citizens of St. James, who have been presented with the 2017 Sam Sharpe Award for their contribution to the development of their parish and country. The presentations were made at the St. James Municipal Corporation's National Heroes Day Civic Ceremony held on Monday (October 16) in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. Mr....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where he declared Denham Town the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Others (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague; and Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.

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PM Gives Mount Salem ZOSO ‘B Plus’ Grade

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given the Mount Salem Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) a ‘B Plus’ grade. He said that while there were initial challenges, most of these have been worked out and “would in no way undermine the validity of the selection of the zone”. “We acknowledge up front that there were some challenges in...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (at podium), addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where it was announced that Denham Town is the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). In the background is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

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30 Vehicles Purchased for ZOSOs

The Ministry of National Security has acquired some 30 vehicles to be used in the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs). This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, during a press conference at Jamaica House on October 17, where Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, declared Denham Town in West Kingston the second ZOSO under the Law Reform...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where he declared Denham Town in West Kingston as the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Others (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague and Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.

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Denham Town in West Kingston Declared Second Zone of Special Operations

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Denham Town in West Kingston as the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act. Details were provided by the Prime Minister at a press conference held today (October 17) at Jamaica House. A full-strength joint Jamaica Defence...