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Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting address journalist at a post-Sectoral Debate presentation press conference hosted by the Minister at Jamaica House, on Wednesday, May 14. Also pictured is Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Antony Anderson (far left) and Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington.

Police Fatal Shootings Down 40 Per Cent

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting has attributed the 40 per cent drop in police fatal shootings to efforts by the authorities to regularly reiterate to Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) personnel, the importance of adhering to the use of force...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), listens as Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, highlights a point regarding crime statistics for the last five years, while addressing journalists at a post-Sectoral Debate presentation press conference hosted by the Minister at Jamaica House, on Wednesday, May 14. (FILE)

Five-Year Low for Serious and Violent Crimes

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 13.

Special Application to Report Crime Anonymously

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, makes a point during his presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 13.

CSJP Outdoing Major Targets

Business Case for New Correctional Facility to be Completed in May

12 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Arrangements Being Finalised For CSJP III

The Ministry of National Security intends to finalize arrangements with several international institutions for the implementation of the third phase of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP III). This is stated in a Ministry Paper tabled by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, during the sitting of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, May 13. Among the agencies being approached...

12 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Security Minister Emphasises Importance of Collaborations to Reduce Crime

The Government is placing renewed emphasis on crime reduction for the enabling of safer communities, through collaborations with several partner groups, such as churches, businesses and youth organizations, while facilitating training and employability for persons in at-risk sections of the society. Making his contribution in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, May 13, Minister of...

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Inner-City Parenting Group Attracts International Support

The concept and focus of Trench Town-based, Fathers United for Change, has attracted the attention and support of the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID). Fathers United for Change is an all male Community Based Organisation (CBO), which focuses on parenting. The body was formed by a group of males who were frustrated with the negative messages about fathers,...

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), is presented with a signed copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by United States Agency for International Development USAID) Mission Director in Jamaica, Denise Herbol, that will facilitate implementation of phase two of USAID’s Community Empowerment and Transformation Project (COMET II) in Jamaica, in partnership with the Government, over the next five years, at a cost of $1.4 billion (US$13 million). The signing and presentation took place at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), New Kingston, on Friday (May 2).

12 years ago CommunityNational Security and PeaceVision 2030

USAID Launches Project to Empower Vulnerable Communities

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $330 million (US$3 million) in grant assistance to support targeted community activities under phase two of its Community Empowerment and Transformation Project (COMET II). The Small Grants Programme will provide direct funding support to community groups, faith-based organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and civil society organisations, to assist in strengthening local...

12 years ago National Security and PeaceVision 2030

Gov’t and USAID Sign $1.4 Billion MOU for Citizens’ Security Project

Jamaica is expected to benefit significantly from the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) continued implementation of its Community Empowerment and Transformation Project (COMET), over the next five years, at a cost of $1.4 billion (US$13 million). The Project is being carried out in partnership with the Jamaican Government. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate implementation of the...

Newly-sworn former ISCF members for St. Thomas which has completed the merger.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

National Security Minister to discuss remaining ISCF/JCF merger concerns with SCFA members

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, issued an invitation to the members of the Special Constabulary Force Association (SCFA) to meet with him to discuss remaining concerns that they may have about the Government’s decision to incorporate the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) into the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The Minister’s invitation has come in the wake of a...

12 years ago National Security and Peace

August Town Celebrates Peace with March on May 4

The Greater August Town Ministerial Fraternity, in association with the Ministry of National Security and Jamaica Constabulary Force, will host a ‘Peace, Love and Unity March’, on Sunday, May 4, in the August Town, St. Andrew. In an interview with JIS News, Project Manager for the event and Pastor of the Escarpment Road New Testament Church of God, Reverend Stevenson...