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The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (Nov. 17), passed the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Evidence Act with four amendments. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, piloted the Bill, which is a critical weapon in the fight against crime. It  provides for the compulsory taking of DNA samples from suspects and convicted persons. The Bill outlines and establishes procedures for collection, retention...

The third annual National Conference on Cyber Security will be held from November 17 to 18, at the regional headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. Theme of the two-day conference is: ‘Data Protection, Financial Services and Customer Awareness’. Participants will hear presentations from State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian...

A pilot project to replace paper diaries in police stations is already starting to significantly impact the ability of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to analyse and respond to crime trends. Known as the E-Station Diary project, the initiative seeks to eventually make electronic, the recording of reports, complaints and administrative entries, replacing the big, expensive books now being used...

A new crime fighting plan is being rolled out with heavy military deployment, targeting major communities where murders and other criminal activities have seen an upsurge. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, said while the police will take the lead in having a significant presence in the main crime spots across the island, members of the Jamaica Defence Force...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has made a commitment to provide the Ministry of National Security with resources, within this calendar year, to be used for the provision of transportation for members of the police force, particularly those who must travel home at night. The commitment was given during a ceremony for the signing of...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is advising its clients and stakeholders that operations at its Queen’s 230 Warehouse, located on Spanish Town Road, Kingston, have been suspended until further notice. This closure is primarily due to the possible release of a hazardous material in the stripping section of the facility, on Monday, November 9, 2015. Following reports of the possible...

The Ministry of National Security today (November 9) launched an anti-lottery scamming media campaign dubbed “Do di Math” aimed at stemming the crime in the western end of the island. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, who made the announcement during a vehicle handover ceremony at the Office of the Commissioner in Kingston, said the campaign is designed to “connect the...

An oversight body, the Rule of Law Working Group, has been established to assist the Government in its fight against crime and violence in the country. The group, comprising members drawn from the Partnership for Jamaica, will assist in improving participation and accountability as well as provide a more objective and authoritative assessment of developments in the area of crime...

Address Hon Peter Bunting MP, Minister of National Security At the Handing Over Ceremony of Motor Vehicles to the Jamaica Constabulary Force Monday November 9, 2015 Police Commissioner’s Office Old Hope Road Salutations: Violent crime is a major obstacle to growth and development in Jamaica.  Its impact is more than economic.  Violent crime is destroying lives, destroying families, destroying communities,...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has informed that since the start of 2015, some 316 persons have left the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Mr. Bunting was responding to comments made by Opposition Leader, Andrew Holness, that since the start of the year more than 800 persons have resigned from the force. In a statement to the House of...

Programmes geared towards luring vulnerable youth away from committing crimes are expected to be explored during the current three-day meeting of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) in Kingston. Addressing the opening, today (November 3), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, told delegates that youth involvement in crime is an urgent issue for Jamaica....

As part of its 125th anniversary celebrations, representatives of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Jamaica will undertake repairs at a number of police stations islandwide, on Sunday, October 25. The engagement, being carried out under a major improvement project, will include: the building of access ramps for the physically challenged; painting; and electrical repairs. President, Jamaica Union Conference of...