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Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 21.

Security to Be Strengthened At Entertainment Events

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that measures will be introduced to strengthen security at entertainment events and protect patrons. Opening the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 21, he said...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers the opening 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

Jamaica’s Bolstered Border Security Disrupting Criminal Networks

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

Jamaica’s Correctional System Undergoing Unprecedented Transformation

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Cadre of School Resource Officers to Be Increased

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

JCF Focused on Community-Based Development Policing

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Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

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Gov’t Ensuring Citizens Benefit from Peace Dividend

The Government is ensuring that the significant gains made in the fight against crime are not only reflected in statistics but are transforming everyday life across communities, creating safer environments and renewed confidence among citizens. National Security and Peace Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, in his opening Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21) said...

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

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Key Crime-Fighting Legislation Prioritised

The Ministry of National Security and Peace has prioritised several key pieces of legislation for fiscal year 2026/2027. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said that the measures include completing amendments to the Aliens Act, the Immigration Restriction (Commonwealth Citizens) Act, and the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act. He also mentioned the tabling of the National Policy Against Trafficking...

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

3 weeks ago National Security and Peace

JCF to Get More e-Ticketing Devices

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), is to be provided with an additional 1,500 e-ticketing devices, bringing the total to 10,000 devices, placing the JCF closer to a full transition to digital ticketing. Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure as he opened the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

3 weeks ago National Security and Peace

$30b in Infrastructure Investments Now Under Way for JCF

Despite the disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa, more than $30 billion in active investments are currently under way to strengthen the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF’s) infrastructure on the ground. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the announcement as he opened the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday...

Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) Commissioner, Hugh Faulkner (left), and (from second left) INDECOM’s Deputy Commissioner, Yanique Taylor Wellington; Director-General at the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), Colonel Desmond Edwards; and Head of Legal and Prosecutorial Services at MOCA, Nigel Parke, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise INDECOM and MOCA’s partnership. The MOU was signed during a ceremony at MOCA’s headquarters at NCB Towers in Kingston on Monday (April 20).

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MOCA and INDECOM Formalise Strategic Partnership with MOU

The Major Organised Crime and Anti Corruption Agency (MOCA) and the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise their strategic partnership and strengthen collaboration on investigations. “This MOU that we’ve signed today will facilitate joint investigations and assist INDECOM with technical services that would help to advance their investigations,” MOCA’s Director-General, Colonel Desmond...

Acting Government Archivist at the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD), Ketanya Laing (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Document Services Manager at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Althea Moore; and Head of Administration at the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, Fern Townsend, during Monday’s (April 20) Records Information Management (RIM) Implementation Programme Offboarding Ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

3 weeks ago National Security and Peace

PICA and ICT Authority Empowered to Launch Electronic Records Management Systems

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) and the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority have been off boarded from the Government’s Records Information Management (RIM) Implementation Programme. Both public-sector entities are now empowered to initiate electronic records management systems within their respective organisations. They were formally recognised during Monday’s (April 20) RIM Programme Off-boarding Ceremony, held at The Jamaica...

A section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in St. Thomas.

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St. Thomas Truckers Adopting Proper Load-Transport Practices

Truck drivers travelling along the main thoroughfare in St. Thomas, particularly on the Morant Bay to Kingston route, are demonstrating improved compliance with proper load transport practices, thereby reducing risks to other road users. This was disclosed by newly appointed Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Thomas Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rohan Ritchie. He was...