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Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Professor Evan Duggan, speaking at the National Security Policy Seminar held recently, on the Mona campus.
Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Professor Evan Duggan, speaking at the National Security Policy Seminar held recently, on the Mona campus.

UWI Professor Urges Increased Use of Technology in Crime Fight

A University of the West Indies (UWI) professor is calling for increased use of technology by developing countries, including Jamaica, to assist in the fight against crime. Professor Evan Duggan, who is Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, said...
Some of the boats donated by the United States Government to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to assist in the country’s crime fighting effort. The handing over ceremony was held on October 14, at the Commissioner’s Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew.
Some of the boats donated by the United States Government to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to assist in the country’s crime fighting effort. The handing over ceremony was held on October 14, at the Commissioner’s Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew.

US Government Donates 10 Boats to JCF
Mission Director at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (2nd left), speaks with police constables, Marvalyn Green (3rd right); and Aundre France (2nd right), just before the start of the closing ceremony for participants in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) diversity training course, held on October 14, at the Police Officers Club, St. Andrew. Looking on are: (from left) are: Chief of Party for the USAID Community Empowerment and Transformation (COMET) Phase II, Ian McKnight; Senior Superintendent of Police, Karina Powell-Hood; and Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Operations, Clifford Blake. Some 230 new police officers were trained in September.
Mission Director at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (2nd left), speaks with police constables, Marvalyn Green (3rd right); and Aundre France (2nd right), just before the start of the closing ceremony for participants in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) diversity training course, held on October 14, at the Police Officers Club, St. Andrew. Looking on are: (from left) are: Chief of Party for the USAID Community Empowerment and Transformation (COMET) Phase II, Ian McKnight; Senior Superintendent of Police, Karina Powell-Hood; and Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Operations, Clifford Blake. Some 230 new police officers were trained in September.

Cops Urged to Use Diversity Training to Make a Difference
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (seated), tests out one of 10 computers in the new computer centre at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Mobile Reserve. The $ 3 million facility, established through funding from the Universal Service Fund (USF), was officially handed over yesterday (October 7), at the unit’s Deanery Road premises in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: State Minister in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson; portfolio Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting .
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (seated), tests out one of 10 computers in the new computer centre at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Mobile Reserve. The $ 3 million facility, established through funding from the Universal Service Fund (USF), was officially handed over yesterday (October 7), at the unit’s Deanery Road premises in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: State Minister in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson; portfolio Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting .

Mobile Reserve Gets $3 Million Computer Centre
Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald.
Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald.

PICA Increased Processing of Travellers to 5 Million in 2014/15

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More Illegal Weapons Seized Under JCF’s ‘Get The Guns’ Campaign

The ‘Get the Guns’ campaign, launched just over three weeks ago, continues to reap results in the seizure of illegal firearms. Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams, reports that law enforcement officers have seized 68 illegal guns and some 800 rounds of assorted ammunition from communities all across Jamaica. Speaking at the handover of nine boats by the United States...
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National Security

PICA Still Celebrating Customer Service Awards

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald, and her staff are still celebrating their awards in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition (PSCSC) 2015. The executive agency copped four awards in the categories: Most Creative/Innovative, Most Socially Aware, Best Modernised and 1st runner-up for Most Improved Entity. To qualify for each category, PICA presented...
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National Security

USF Funds Project to Link 73 Police Stations

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is funding a project to provide Wide Area Network connectivity for 73 police stations and facilities across the island, at a cost of $7 million. This islandwide broadband fibre-optic network, being put in by FLOW, will provide interconnectivity and Internet across the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) facilities. This will allow officers to share information and...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), addresses a Jamaica House press briefing held today, October 7. At left is Head of the Modernisation and Transformation Unit, Ministry of National Security, Dr. Canute Thompson.
National Security

Jamaica Needs A Modern Prison – Bunting

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says there is need for a modern, purpose-built prison, to improve the conditions under which inmates are held. He was responding to questions regarding a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom (UK) for the possible construction of a maximum security prison in Jamaica, at a Jamaica House press briefing on...
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Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.
National Security

Minister Bunting Clarifies Position on Use of Voter Identification System

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Government has no intention of changing the arrangements governing the use of the voter identification system. The Minister gave the assurance, while speaking to journalists following the Jamaica House press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, October 7. He was responding to concerns raised in the...
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