Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to safeguarding the country’s borders as a key part of the national security architecture and resilience. He said that strong border protection will require significant investment in technology, patrol vessels, maritime surveillance, infrastructure, and personnel to enhance detection and response capabilities. “We must invest in layered surveillance,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says Jamaica’s national security framework is being strengthened through greater focus on violence prevention and mental health support. She said the Ministry recognises that trauma and emotional distress can contribute to criminal behaviour if left unaddressed. “If we are to be honest, violence does not start...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared that the current period will be "a decade of peace", marking a strategic shift from merely controlling crime to fostering a peaceful society. The objective is to ensure peace and security for citizens and to safeguard the country’s global image by eliminating the perception of crime and violence from the...

Head of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Othneil Dobson, says significant progress has been made in restoring police stations and improving communication systems across the parish. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (February 12), SSP Dobson reported that most stations are now fully operational following earlier disruptions. He...

Head of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Othneil Dobson is reporting that the parish recorded its lowest number of murders in nearly 18 years in 2025, reflecting significant progress in crime reduction efforts. SSP Dobson, who was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (February 12), informed that the parish...

Security and drug control collaboration between Jamaica and the Organization of American States (OAS) took centre stage during a recent high‑level dialogue in Washington DC, hosted by the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the OAS at the Embassy of Jamaica. Security cooperation, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and drug abuse prevention and control were the key areas of focus in discussions on the...

Jamaica’s Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss‑Gorman, was among 34 national defence chiefs from across the Americas who attended the inaugural Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defence Conference, held in Washington DC, from February 10 to 11. The two‑day conference, hosted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States (US), General John Daniel “Raizin” Caine,...