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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), in discussion with Executive Director of the National Security Police Coordination Unit (NSPCU) in the Cabinet Office, Jacinth Byles, at the NSPCU’s fifth annual conference on border security, held recently at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), in discussion with Executive Director of the National Security Police Coordination Unit (NSPCU) in the Cabinet Office, Jacinth Byles, at the NSPCU’s fifth annual conference on border security, held recently at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

Technology at Centre of Border Security

The Government is undertaking several technology-driven initiatives to improve border security in Jamaica. Speaking at the National Security Police Coordination Unit (NSPCU) Border Security Seminar, held recently at the National Police College of Jamaica, in St. Catherine, Minister of State...
Cybersecurity Consultant, Dr. Moniphia Hewling, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. (File photo)
Cybersecurity Consultant, Dr. Moniphia Hewling, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. (File photo)

Cyber Security Awareness Day October 31
Superintendent of Police and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Communications Unit, Stephanie Lindsay.
Superintendent of Police and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Communications Unit, Stephanie Lindsay.

More than 18,000 Persons Using Stay Alert App
Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, and wife of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Mrs. Juliet Holness, receives a warm handshake from Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) His Excellency Nestor Mendez, as she arrives at the OAS headquarters in Washington DC, to participate in the Caribbean Regional Workshop for Parliamentarians and Policymakers on Cybersecurity. The event was held from October 17 to 20. Looking on at centre is the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, Marsha Coore-Lobban.
Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, and wife of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Mrs. Juliet Holness, receives a warm handshake from Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) His Excellency Nestor Mendez, as she arrives at the OAS headquarters in Washington DC, to participate in the Caribbean Regional Workshop for Parliamentarians and Policymakers on Cybersecurity. The event was held from October 17 to 20. Looking on at centre is the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, Marsha Coore-Lobban.

PHOTOS: Mrs Holness at Cybersecurity Workshop in Washington DC
State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr. (right); and Executive Director at the National Security Policy Coordination Unit in the Cabinet Office, Jacinth Byles (centre), listen to a point being made by Chief Executive Officer, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Dennis Chung, during the NSPCU’s fifth annual conference on Border Security, at the National Police College of Jamaica on October 20.
State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr. (right); and Executive Director at the National Security Policy Coordination Unit in the Cabinet Office, Jacinth Byles (centre), listen to a point being made by Chief Executive Officer, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Dennis Chung, during the NSPCU’s fifth annual conference on Border Security, at the National Police College of Jamaica on October 20.

Increased Use of Technology Proposed to Further Safeguard Jamaica’s Borders

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on October 12. At right is newly appointed Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Naomi Francis.
National Security

Proceeds of Crime Act to be Amended

Cabinet has given approval for the amendment of a section of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), which will give the Commissioner of Lands the power to take all necessary action for the State to have ownership of seized property. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, today...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (left), presents a signed copy of the 2015/2017 Heads of Agreement to President of the Probation Aftercare Officers’ Staff Association, Kerryann Davis. Looking on at centre is President of the Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE), Vincent Morris. The signing ceremony was held yesterday (October 11), at the Ministry in Kingston.
National Security

Probation Officers Sign Wage Agreement with Government

The Probation Aftercare Officers’ Staff Association has signed the Heads of Agreement with the Government for the 2015/2017 contract period. Under the two-year agreement, the officers will receive a four per cent salary increase for year one and three per cent in year two. Included in the package is $2 million for the continuing professional development of probation aftercare officers....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives the keynote address at the fifth annual Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on October 10. The two-day conference is being held by the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA), in collaboration with the Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS) under the theme ‘Understanding Our Obligation… Safeguarding Our Future’.
National SecurityPrime Minister

Proceeds of Crime Act to be Reviewed

The Government is conducting a review of the Proceeds of Crime Act, which should serve to resolve issues relating to the sale of seized property as well as to strengthen enforcement through a system of financial penalties. This is according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who was giving the keynote address at an Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
National SecurityPrime Minister

National Identification System to Roll out January 2018

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Identification System (NIDS) is set to roll out in January 2018. He said NIDS is expected to have a transformative effect on Jamaica, providing a comprehensive and secure structure to capture and store personal identity information for citizens and persons resident in the island. The Prime Minister, who was addressing...
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National Security

Jamaica Customs Cracks Down on ‘Barrel Bike’

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is warning importers to desist from importing goods without the relevant permits, for concealing such goods, and for making a false declaration, as they will be caught and will face the full penalty for breaching the Customs Act. This warning follows on the heels of yet another find in which an importer attempted to conceal...
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Director of Safety and Security in Schools in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Coleridge Minto.
National Security

Human Trafficking Added to School Curriculum

Human trafficking is now being taught in the nation’s schools. The curriculum was rolled out in more than 500 primary and secondary institutions at the start of the new academic year in September, following the success of the pilot introduced in 49 schools across the island in September 2015. It was developed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information,...
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National Security

JDF Presses Into Action

With Jamaica now possibly less than 36 hours away from the impact of Hurricane Matthew, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has completed its internal preparation for the impending storm and has already pre-deployed troops across the island as part of the national disaster response mechanism. According to Major Basil Jarrett, Civil Military Cooperation and Media Affairs Officer for the JDF,...
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