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National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses town hall meeting in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland earlier this year.
National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses town hall meeting in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland earlier this year.

Ministry to Purchase Cheaper Cars for JCF

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says will be purchasing cheaper vehicles during the next financial year to boost the mobile capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).             Speaking at a town hall meeting in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland,  on March...
National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (with mike), addresses town hall meeting at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on March 21.
National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (with mike), addresses town hall meeting at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on March 21.

Security Minister Pleased With Outcome of Town Hall Meeting
Head of the Modernization Initiatives and Strategic Projects Division of the Ministry of National Security, Dr. Canute Thompson (2nd left), exchanges warm greetings with Head of the Manchester Police Division, Superintendent Vendolyn Cameron-Powell (2nd right). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Senior Manager, Distance Learning, Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Edward Shakes; Director, Business Development and Communication, MIND, Marlene Campbell; and Director, Government Relations and Economic Development, Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Garfield Green. Occasion was a policy forum on building safe communities, hosted by MIND, at its Mandeville campus in Manchester on March 18.
Head of the Modernization Initiatives and Strategic Projects Division of the Ministry of National Security, Dr. Canute Thompson (2nd left), exchanges warm greetings with Head of the Manchester Police Division, Superintendent Vendolyn Cameron-Powell (2nd right). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Senior Manager, Distance Learning, Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Edward Shakes; Director, Business Development and Communication, MIND, Marlene Campbell; and Director, Government Relations and Economic Development, Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Garfield Green. Occasion was a policy forum on building safe communities, hosted by MIND, at its Mandeville campus in Manchester on March 18.

More CCTV Cameras for Mandeville and Montego Bay
State Minister for National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), speaks with Founder of the Brazil-based Fight For Peace (FFP) organisation, Luke Downey, during a forum on reducing youth violence held on March 17 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
State Minister for National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), speaks with Founder of the Brazil-based Fight For Peace (FFP) organisation, Luke Downey, during a forum on reducing youth violence held on March 17 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Communities Urged to Partner with Govt to Address Youth Violence
Secretary/Chairman of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, David Grey, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today (March 16). He urged public servants to make statutory declarations of their assets, liabilities and income.
Secretary/Chairman of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, David Grey, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today (March 16). He urged public servants to make statutory declarations of their assets, liabilities and income.

Public Servants Urged to Make Statutory Declarations

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PICA to Introduce Facial Recognition in Production of Passports

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is moving to further safeguard the identity of persons,  with the introduction of a facial recognition feature in the production of passports. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jennifer McDonald, said the feature was initially introduced at the 15 immigration kiosks installed at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston, and the Sangster International Airport,...
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Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), emphasises a point while addressing EduCentres Information Services Limited’s recent ISO27001 Information Management Systems (ISMS) training seminar at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening keenly is EduCentres Director and seminar coordinator, Hugh Campbell.
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Gov’t Looking to Provide Tablet Computers for Police Force

The Government is looking at equipping the police force with tablet computers as part of measures to boost their crime-fighting capabilities. Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said there is a request from Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams, for the provision of tablets for law enforcement personnel. “We are...contemplating...the acquisition...of (an initial) 1,000 tablets... (and) over time...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), converses with Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), George Quallo, at the official opening of the refurbished Negril Police Station in Westmoreland recently.
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More Police Stations to be Built and Upgraded

Work will continue this year to build and upgrade police stations across the island through a combined investment of $331 million from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), National Housing Trust (NHT), and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), George Quallo, made the announcement in his address at the official opening of the refurbished Negril Police...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (seated, second right) and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (seated, second left) sign a Memorandum of Understanding that is designed to provide career guidance and improve access to labour market information system among young people at parish and community levels. The signing was undertaken at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on Tom Redcam Drive on February 3. Others (seated, from left) are: Director General, Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Karen Barton and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden. Overseeing the signing (standing, from left) are: Public Relations and Marketing Officer, JLS, Kimberly Whilby McLaughlin and Record Clerk, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Vennecia Francis.
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Labour Ministry and JLS Sign MOU for Use of LMIS

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the use of the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) in the library network, to foster career development and job placement. Funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the $3.5 million project is designed to provide career guidance and...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), greets Chairman of the Negril Resort Board, Cliff Reynolds, during the official opening of the newly refurbished Negril Police Station in Westmoreland yesterday (February 2). The project was funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund at a cost of $50 million.
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Minister Bunting Reports Double Digit Drop in Major Crimes

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, is reporting a significant drop in crime since the start of the year, with double digit reductions in all categories. “This year we have started out very encouragingly.  For January, murders were down by 31 per cent; shootings down 25 per cent; rape down 45 per cent; aggravated assault down 40 per cent; ...
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Negril Police Station Renovated

The Negril Police Station in Westmoreland has been refurbished and upgraded by the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment through the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). The project entailed overhaul of the roofing; construction of a new lecture theatre, holding area, identification room, perimeter wall, and barracks to accommodate some 70 police personnel; retrofitting of the administrative building, among other things. Addressing...
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