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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

The Government is seeking to renew its regional security agreements with Cuba, as both countries collaborate to combat drug trafficking and other transnational crimes affecting the region. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, recently travelled to Cuba for an...

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.

MOU Signed to Enhance Collaboration on Jamaica Crime Observatory

(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).

At Risk Youth Find True Meaning to Life in JDF

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.

Murders Down 14 Per Cent in St. James

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.

CCTV to Assist Policing in Montego Bay

13 years ago National Security and Peace

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...

13 years ago National Security and PeaceParliament

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,...

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), emphasises a point during conversation with commander of the newly refurbished Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) police station in Kingston, Superintendent Natalie Burton (left), and Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, during a tour of the recently refurbished facility. The station, which was renovated by the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ)/Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) at a cost of $23 million, was officially handed over on September 4. (FILE)

13 years ago National Security and Peace

Strong Security Being Maintained at Ports of Entry – Minister Bunting

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Government remains committed to maintaining the island’s ports of entry at globally competitive standards. “We understand that for an airport to be globally competitive, it needs not just to be safe and secure and difficult to traffic contraband through, but it also has to be enjoyable for your clients, your customers, who...

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), is greeted by Chairman/President, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) and Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) Limited Chief Executive Officer, Earl Richards (left), on arrival at the airport’s police station in Kingston on Wednesday, September 4, for the symbolic handing over of the newly refurbished facility. Sharing the moment are: NMIA/AAJ executives, Security Director, Commander John McFarlane (2nd left); and Legal Officer, Verona Vacianna. The station was renovated by AAJ/NMIA Limited at a cost of $23 million.

13 years ago National Security and Peace

NMIA Police Station Refurbished

The facilities at the Norman Manley International Airport police station in Kingston have been significantly improved following its renovation and expansion at a cost of some $23 million. Work carried out, which was funded by Norman Manley International Airport Limited (NMIA)/Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), included extensive refurbishing of offices, bathrooms, interview rooms, changing rooms for police officers, and the...

13 years ago National Security and Peace

Female Juveniles in the Correctional System Moved to South Camp

Fulfilling a commitment given by Minister Peter Bunting during his sectoral debate presentation in June that there would be a complete separation of juveniles from adults in the correctional system by the end of 2013, the Ministry of National Security is today announcing that all female juveniles are now housed at the renovated South Camp Road facility. Last week the...

13 years ago National Security and PeaceVision 2030

Major Crimes Continue to Fall

The country continues to record declines in murder, and other serious and violent crimes, with the numbers falling by 11 per cent for the first six months of 2013. Programme Director for the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Plan Development Unit, Richard Lumsden, who made the disclosure during the agency’s quarterly media briefing on Tuesday, August 27, said the murder...

13 years ago JusticeNational Security and Peace

Justice Minister Lauds JDF

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has been lauded for the security role it is playing, in thwarting internal and external threats to the country’s stability, by Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. “We owe you a debt of gratitude for making us feel significantly safer, knowing that you have chosen to dedicate yourselves to standing watch over this...