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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

State Minister for National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. is encouraging more community organisations to join with the Government in the drive to reduce violence among young people. “Working together, all of us can build a more peaceful and prosperous...
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
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.
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.

Gov’t Looking to Provide Tablet Computers for Police Force
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.
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.

More Police Stations to be Built and Upgraded
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.
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.

Labour Ministry and JLS Sign MOU for Use of LMIS

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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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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.
National Security

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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Police Officer assigned to the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) Safe Schools Programme, Corporal Fitzroy Rochester (centre) is flanked by students from Calabar High School, who recently participated in the Suncity High School Disc Jockey Competition.
National Security

Students Encouraged to Avoid Life of Crime Through Disk Jockey Competition

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is encouraging students to avoid a life of crime and violence, through a disc jockey competition. ‘Fighting Crime with Rhymes’ is an initiative of the JCF’s Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), which empowers students with information to discourage crime and violence among the youth, as the JCF seeks to continue its mandate to empower...
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National Security

Department of Correctional Services Expresses Condolences at Officer’s Passing

The Department of Correctional Services is deeply saddened at the tragic death of Correctional Officer Romar Bent on Saturday, January 31, 2016 in Bog Walk, St. Catherine. We emphatically state that at the time of death Correctional Officer Romar Bent was on official duties. The matter is currently being investigated by the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Independent Commission of...
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US Southcom Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Security Threats in Region

Commander of the United States Southern Command (US SOUTHCOM), Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, has pledged his organisation’s commitment to deepening ties with the Caribbean in tackling security threats. He was addressing defence and security chiefs from across the region at today’s (January 27) official opening ceremony for the 14th Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in...
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