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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, provides details about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Jamaica and the United States (US) to transition Third Country Nationals (TCNs) during Wednesday’s (June 17) post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Jamaica Signs MOU with US to Transition Third Country Nationals

Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States (US) that will provide for Third Country Nationals (TCNs) transferred from the US to transit through Jamaica to their final destination. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers remarks during a meeting with the leadership of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Area Four at Harman Barracks in Kingston on June 12.

Minister Chang Commends Area Four Police

Head of the Strategic Operations Portfolio for the JCF, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Warren Clarke, delivers remarks during a meeting with divisional commanders from Area 4 at Harman Barracks in Kingston, on Friday (June 12).

Deputy Commissioner Says JCF Remains Committed to Reducing Murders

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers.

Structured, Multi-Agency Processing for Involuntarily Returned Migrants

National Security and Peace Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left) greets members of the Area Four Police, just before the start of a meeting with divisional commanders at Harman Barracks in Kingston on Friday (June 12). Looking on are Area Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Michael Phipps (left), and Head of the Strategic Operations Portfolio for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Warren Clarke.

Area 4 Police Ramps Up Operations Under ‘Iron Shield’ Initiative

Deputy Superintendent of Police and Operations Officer for the Traffic Enforcement Division, Marcus Graham, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on June 4.

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JCF Ramps Up Islandwide Road Safety Enforcement

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has intensified road policing across the island, conducting daily enforcement operations and introducing new technology to improve safety and reduce traffic violations. Operations Officer for the Traffic Enforcement Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Marcus Graham, highlighted that the JCF has expanded its capacity with the acquisition of breathalysers and speed radar devices. Speaking during a recent...

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JCF Ramps Up Public Education Campaign

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has ramped up its public education campaign as it seeks to keep road fatalities below 300 deaths. As of June 11, road deaths are at 124 from 112 crashes. Fatalities decreased by 27 per cent when compared to the prior year, while fatal crashes decreased by 26 per cent when compared with the similar period...

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fourth right), shares a photo opportunity with delegates from Jamaica and other Caribbean territories at the Caribbean Association of Forensic Sciences Biennial Conference on Monday (June 8), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Investment in Forensics Driving High Murder Clear-Up Rate

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is crediting the Government’s significant investment in forensic science with the improvement in the murder clearance rate of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), which was at 92 per cent in 2025. Of the 674 murders committed across the island last year, 619 cases were cleared by the police. Addressing the...

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Dr. Chang Reinforces Govt’s Commitment to Education

Jamaica remains committed to investing in education as a pathway to poverty reduction and community upliftment, says Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. “Education is the only sustainable route out of poverty in any community,” he said. “We are fully committed to making the investment in educating our students, educating the population and educating the workforce,...

Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist at the Jamaica Constabulary (JCF) and President of the Jamaica Motorcyclists Association, District Constable Marlon Fletcher, provides details about the Bikers’ Blood Drive, which will be held at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew on Saturday, June 6. He was addressing a JIS Think Tank at the agency

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Bikers’ Blood Drive at National Chest Hospital Saturday

Motorcyclists will converge at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew on Saturday (June 6) for the third staging of the Bikers’ Blood Drive organised by the Jamaica Motorcyclists Association in collaboration with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on June 4, Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist for the JCF and President of the Jamaica Motorcyclists...

Corporal Junlie East of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Unit (left, foreground), and Social Development Commission (SDC) Community Liaison Officer, Darlene McCalla, participate in a community meeting at Hill View Bar in Mt. Sinai, Llandewey, St. Thomas, on Wednesday (June 3). The meeting formed part of a JCF community walk-through aimed at sensitising residents on legal and community safety matters.

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JCF Strengthens Community Ties Through Mt. Sanai Walk-Through in St. Thomas

Residents of Mt. Sinai in Llandewey, St. Thomas, were sensitised on key legal and community safety matters during a community walk-through and meeting conducted by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Wednesday (June 3). The initiative, led by Zone Two Commander for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Thomas Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police Lavel Samuels, formed part...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, and Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a visit to the Area 5 Police Headquarters at the Constant Spring Police Station in St. Andrew on Thursday (June 4).

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Major Reforms Ongoing to Boost FLA’s Efficiency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says major changes continue to be undertaken to improve the operations of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) to make it one of the finest in the region. “We have confidence that what they have achieved in the last seven years has really improved the state of...