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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), addresses members of the Portland business community at a recent forum held at the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio. He is flanked by Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (left) and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz.

Gov’t Accelerating CCTV Coverage Under JamaicaEye

The Government is accelerating the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras under the JamaicaEye Programme to cover all urban centres, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Addressing a recent meeting with the Portland business community at the...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz, view data being shared by Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a meeting with representatives of the Portland business community and allied stakeholders on April 11. The meeting was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio.

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Meets with Representatives of the Portland Business Community

Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, poses for a photo with Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Jacqueline Green-Scaffe (left), and Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, following Thursday’s (April 10) handover ceremony for five maritime patrol vessels donated by the Government of Japan to the island’s security forces. The event was held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard Base in Port Royal, Kingston.

Japan Praised for Aiding Jamaica in Reducing Major Crimes and Murders

Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (centre), and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jacqueline Green-Scaffe, receive a symbolic key from Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, to mark the official handover of five maritime vessels to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The vessels were donated by the Government of Japan. The handover ceremony was held at the JDF Coast Guard Base in Port Royal, Kingston, on Thursday (April 10).

Security Forces’ Maritime Capabilities Bolstered with Five New Vessels

Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks at a post Cabinet press briefing, held today (April 9), at Jamaica House.

35.9 % Decline in Murders

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses a celebratory forum held at the Norwood Sports Complex, St. James, on Sunday (April 6). The forum was hosted by the Norwood Community Development Committee and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to mark the community

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Norwood Celebrates Zero Murders in 2024

With the Norwood community in St. James recording zero murders in 2024, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, joined the Norwood Community Development Committee and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) on April 6, to celebrate the milestone. The community recorded eight murders in 2023. During the celebratory forum held at the Norwood Sports Complex, Dr. Chang, who...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets Jamaica’s Ambassador-designate to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on Friday (April 4).

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Minister Chang Meets with Ambassador-Designate to the US – PHOTOS ONLY

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets Jamaica’s Ambassador-designate to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on Friday (April 4).

Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.

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No Hiding Place for Criminals – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is warning criminals that they have no safe haven anywhere in Jamaica. He said the security forces will be relentlessly going after gangs, those who import weapons into the country and those who use them to commit crimes. “You have no hiding place! All the people who are importing guns into Jamaica,...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe.

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Effective Police Oversight Key to Crime Fighting – Ambassador Stone Roofe

Effective police oversight is indispensable in the fight against crime and the success of a democratic society, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe. “The demand for transparency and accountability within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is a sentiment that is shared by many. It ensures that law-enforcement agencies are accountable to the people...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (4th left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Mount Olive Farm Road in St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 26). Joining him (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter; Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Councillor for the Lawrence Tavern Division, John Myers; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson; and members of the community.

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Agriculture Minister tours farms and opens a farm road in rural St. Andrew (PHOTOS)

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives a token of appreciation from Acting Superintendent of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Alfred Whitfield, after addressing an award and recognition ceremony held on Thursday (March 27), at the facility in Spanish Town. The event celebrated the performance of inmates in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, and achievement in areas such as tailoring, welding, and carpentry.

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St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre awards ceremony (PHOTOS)

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives a token of appreciation from Acting Superintendent of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Alfred Whitfield, after addressing an award and recognition ceremony held on Thursday (March 27), at the facility in Spanish Town. The event celebrated the performance of inmates in the Caribbean Secondary Education...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), engages in conversation with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; Director of the Surveys Division, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Dr. Natalee Simpson; and Acting Director General, STATIN, Leesha Delatie-Budair at the launch of the 2023 Jamaica National Crime Victimisation Survey (JNCVS). The JNCVS launch was held at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston today (March 28).

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2023 Crime Victimisation Survey Launched

The 2023 Jamaica National Crime Victimisation Survey (JNCVS) report, which provides data-driven insights into crime patterns across Jamaica and the associated impact on citizens, was launched today (March 28). The survey, which is in its sixth instalment, was commissioned by the Ministry of National Security and undertaken by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). STATIN said the individual surveys were...