Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr., has reiterated the Government’s commitment to improving the rehabilitation programmes and the physical infrastructure of the island’s correctional facilities. The objective, he said, is to reduce repeat offending, improve the facilities for inmates, and the working conditions of employees. “Our purpose is to protect the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is committed to working with regional and international partners in fighting transnational crime and protecting citizens. He said Jamaica and other island states have shorelines which are difficult to monitor and secure, thus making them vulnerable to sophisticated and resourced criminal organsations, which breach countries’ borders with illegal weapons, drugs...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, is calling on police personnel to observe the established rules and regulations, noting that indiscipline has no place in the force. Addressing the recent Jamaica Police Federation Conference in St. James, Mr. Montague said indiscipline on the part of the police is counterproductive and undermines the principles on which the Jamaica Constabulary Force...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government will be undertaking improvement works in several communities across the island as part of measures to reduce crime. He said that discussions are already underway with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, National Water Commission (NWC) and the National Works Agency (NWA) to address water, sewage, roads and...

Householders are being urged not to rush to open their doors to persons claiming to be members of the police force. Superintendent Merrick Watson said that citizens should first seek to ascertain the identity of persons claiming to be policemen and women, and ask them to display their credentials. “If you look through your doors and you do not see...

Superintendent of Police, Merrick Watson, is appealing for parents to monitor their children’s activity on social media. He said that young people are posting personal information online, which could taint their character and prevent them from accessing jobs. “There are persons, who are taking away their employment prospects and losing out because of things that they post on social media....

One thousand Safety and Security Officers will be placed in public schools this September. “Safety and Security in schools is part of the strategic priorities of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. The programme is constantly under review and we are going to see some results in the coming years,” says Director for Safety and Security in Schools, in...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government remains committed to mobilizing all the resources at its disposal to wage a “relentless war” against criminal elements “intent on destroying our nation.” To this end, he says the administration is currently exploring the possible resumption of hanging. Noting that it forms part of the crime prevention strategies aimed at creating...