| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting in parliament. (FILE)
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting in parliament. (FILE)

House Approves Legislation to Place $1 Million Limit on Cash Transactions

The Lower House, on Tuesday, October 15, passed changes to the Proceeds of Crime (POCA) Amendment Bill, which, among other things, places a limit of $1 million on cash transactions with financial institutions. Members on both sides of the House...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Julian Robinson (right) is greeted by South Korea’s Vice Minister for Science, Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Future Planning, LEE Sang-Mok (left), ahead of a meeting to discuss issues related to cyber security and how the South Korean Government could assist in training and capacity building for Jamaican personnel. The State Minister is in South Korea for the ‘Seoul Conference on Cyberspace 2013,’ from October 16 to 18.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Julian Robinson (right) is greeted by South Korea’s Vice Minister for Science, Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Future Planning, LEE Sang-Mok (left), ahead of a meeting to discuss issues related to cyber security and how the South Korean Government could assist in training and capacity building for Jamaican personnel. The State Minister is in South Korea for the ‘Seoul Conference on Cyberspace 2013,’ from October 16 to 18.

Gov’t Seeks Assistance from South Korea in Strengthening Cyber Security
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

Minister Bunting to Look into Assisting Cops with Legal Representation
National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), makes the symbolic presentation of a key to one of 39 Mitsubishi 4X4 twin-cab pick-ups acquired by the government to boost the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) motor vehicle fleet, to Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington (centre), during Monday’s (October 8) handing over ceremony at the Commissioner’s Old Hope Road office in St. Andrew. Looking on is Superintendent in charge of the JCF’s Transport and Repairs Division, Marlon Dietrich.
National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), makes the symbolic presentation of a key to one of 39 Mitsubishi 4X4 twin-cab pick-ups acquired by the government to boost the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) motor vehicle fleet, to Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington (centre), during Monday’s (October 8) handing over ceremony at the Commissioner’s Old Hope Road office in St. Andrew. Looking on is Superintendent in charge of the JCF’s Transport and Repairs Division, Marlon Dietrich.

JCF gets 39 additional Vehicles
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, recently led a team to Cuba for talks towards the renewal of the Jamaica/Cuba Maritime and Police Cooperation Agreements.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, recently led a team to Cuba for talks towards the renewal of the Jamaica/Cuba Maritime and Police Cooperation Agreements.

Jamaica, Cuba Seek to Renew Security Agreements

More

National Security

Security Minister Emphasises Need for Partnership to Fight Crime

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, is emphasizing the need for wide-scale stakeholder partnership with the Government, and support for crime-fighting efforts, in order to reduce the incidence of criminal activities island wide. Speaking at a motor vehicle handing over ceremony at the Police Commissioner’s Office, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on October 8, Mr. Bunting cited several of the...
Read more
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Major General (Retired) Stewart Saunders (left); Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (centre); and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake, participate in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate collaboration and information exchange for the Jamaica Crime Observatory. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, September 19 at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston. Observing are signing are personnel from the Ministry.
National SecurityVision 2030

MOU Signed to Enhance Collaboration on Jamaica Crime Observatory

The Ministry of National Security on September 19 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several government agencies to facilitate collaboration and information exchange for the Jamaica Crime Observatory. The move will ensure standardisation and accessibility to timely and reliable crime statistical data, to support government’s efforts at reducing the incidence of crime and violence, particularly in high risk and...
Read more
(From left) Privates Brian McKenzie, Nehru Brown and Jermaine Ellis, new members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) who joined the organization through an initiative spearheaded by the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP).
National Security

At Risk Youth Find True Meaning to Life in JDF

Three young men who, in the past, were characterized as “at risk youth” from volatile and vulnerable communities, have now joined the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and are committed to the nation’s fight against crime and violence. Last year, the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the JDF for hundreds of at risk...
Read more
National Security

HIGH ALERT – MISSING: Oresha Robb

THE JAMAICA CONSTABULARY FORCE CONSTABULARY COMMUNICATION NETWORK NEWS RELEASE HIGH ALERT ACTIVATED FOR MISSING GIRL   Oresha Robb A High Alert has been activated for 11-year-old Oresha Robb of Comfort Hall, St. James, who has been missing since Thursday, August 22. She is of dark complexion, medium build and about 134 centimetres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. Reports received from...
Read more
National SecurityParliament

Security Ministry Takes Steps to Address Increase in Murders

The Ministry of National Security is actively taking steps to address the increase in the homicide rates for the period July and August, 2013. These include accelerating the passage of relevant legislation, enhancing the mobility and technical capability of the force, increasing police checkpoints, among other measures. In a report in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 10, Portfolio Minister,...
Read more
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), makes a comment to Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area one, Warren Clarke, at the official handing over of the Montego Bay closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance system, at the Montego Freeport Police Station on September 5.
National Security

Murders Down 14 Per Cent in St. James

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, is reporting a 14 per cent decline in murders for the St. James police division since the start of the year, with other serious crimes also trending downward. He said that year-to-date figures show that shootings are down 15 per cent; break-ins; 41 per cent; rapes, 25 per cent; and larceny has declined...
Read more
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left) and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area One, Warren Clarke (right) views activities on a street in downtown Montego Bay, from a monitor within the control room of the Montego Bay Closed Circuit Television Surveillance System, on Thursday September 5. The demonstration followed the official handing over of the system by the National Security Minister to the Montego Bay Police. The system was financed by the Ministry of National Security in the sum of $55 Million.
National Security

CCTV to Assist Policing in Montego Bay

The Area One police now have improved watch over the city of Montego Bay, with the official acquisition of a Closed Circuit Television Surveillance System on Thursday, September 5. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, handed over an access swipe card to the control centre for the system, to Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area One, Warren...
Read more