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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, shows off his football skills at one of the Football Corner League matches, held at the intersection of Beeston Street and Tex Lane in Downtown Kingston on January 1, 2014.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, shows off his football skills at one of the Football Corner League matches, held at the intersection of Beeston Street and Tex Lane in Downtown Kingston on January 1, 2014.

Security Minister Lauds Community Support of Peace Building Initiative

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has lauded community members who have been supporting the Football Corner League, spearheaded by the Peace Management Initiative and Violence Prevention Alliance Units in the Ministry. This peace building initiative targets communities that...
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting in parliament. (FILE)
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting in parliament. (FILE)

Several Laws Passed in 2013 Have Strengthened Security Efforts – Minister Bunting
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), in conversation with Commissioner of Police, Mr. Owen Ellington, at the handing over of 89 new vehicles to the police, on December 23, at the Police Commissioner’s Office, in Kingston.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), in conversation with Commissioner of Police, Mr. Owen Ellington, at the handing over of 89 new vehicles to the police, on December 23, at the Police Commissioner’s Office, in Kingston.

JCF Receives 89 New Vehicles
Director of Crime Prevention and Community Safety in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Brown.
Director of Crime Prevention and Community Safety in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Brown.

Government to Place Increased Focus on Crime Prevention in 2014
Commanding Officer for 1 Engineering Regiment, Lt. Col. M.E. Rickman (right), presents Senior Community Officer for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), D.T. Adams, with an award for her selfless contribution to the programme, at the graduation ceremony for participants in the internship programme, at Up Park camp, on December 13. Seated at left is Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson.
Commanding Officer for 1 Engineering Regiment, Lt. Col. M.E. Rickman (right), presents Senior Community Officer for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), D.T. Adams, with an award for her selfless contribution to the programme, at the graduation ceremony for participants in the internship programme, at Up Park camp, on December 13. Seated at left is Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson.

350 Young Persons Graduate from CSJP Internship Programme

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National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, addresses journalists at the weekly Jamaica House press briefing held on Wednesday, December 18, at the Office of the Prime Minister.
National Security and Peace

Minister Bunting says DNA Bill Not a Panacea

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, is cautioning that the DNA bill, slated to go to Parliament next month, will not provide immediate solutions to the country’s crime problem. He was speaking on Wednesday, December 18, at the weekly Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, hosted by Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer. Mr....
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major General (Retired) Stewart Saunders (centre); shakes hands with British High Commissioner, His Excellency David Fitton (right); and Deputy Commissioner of Police with responsibility for the crime, Carl Williams, after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at strengthening the monitoring and management of deportees. The signing ceremony was held on December 13, at the Ministry in Kingston.
National Security and Peace

Gov’t Signs $48 Million Agreement to Strengthen Monitoring of Deportees

The Government of Jamaica’s (GoJ) efforts to improve the monitoring and management of criminal deportees have been strengthened, under a $48 million agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) Government. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major General (Retired) Stewart Saunders and British High Commissioner, His Excellency David Fitton, on December 13, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), cuts the ribbon to open the March Pen mobile security and dispute resolution centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine recently. The facility is one of four established to serve three communities in Spanish Town. Looking on are World Bank Representative, Giorgio Valentini (centre); and Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington.
National Security and Peace

Security Centres to Bring Peace and Stability to Spanish Town Communities

The four mobile security and dispute resolution centres, established recently in three volatile Spanish Town communities, have stirred renewed hope for peace and security in the areas, through improved partnership between the police and citizens. Valued at over $25 million, the facilities were constructed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), through its World Bank-funded Inner City Basic Services Project...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (2nd right); and Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (centre), discuss a model displaying features of the anti-crime mobile application, which is to be rolled out in January 2014. Also participating (from left) are: Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major General Stewart Saunders; and Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington. Occasion was the launch of a national collaborative crime prevention initiative, ‘United for Change’, at the Police Officers’ Club, on Hope Road, in Kingston, on December 5.
National Security and Peace

Three-Pronged Crime Prevention Strategy Launched

Leaders and experts in crime fighting and prevention, along with a host of other stakeholders, including members of the Diplomatic Corps, came together on Thursday, December 5, to launch the National Security Ministry’s three-pronged crime prevention strategy, ‘United for Change’. ‘United for Change’ seeks to rekindle hope in the society and mobilise law-abiding citizens to work together as a united...
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National Security and Peace

JDF to Acquire New Fleet of Armoured Vehicles

Cabinet has approved a five year re-capitalization project for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) which will see the JDF replacing obsolete and mainly unserviceable V150 armoured cars in its fleet. Under the project, the JDF will acquire 12 Thales Australia Bushmaster armoured personnel carriers (APCs). At present, the JDF has a complement of 14 Cadillac Gage V150s, 10 of which...
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