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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has pointed to the need for the judicial system to be reformed, as an important element in the crime fighting effort. He was making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday July 17 in the House of Representatives. He stated that the 2012 National Security Policy (NSP) pointed out that the...

The Governments of Jamaica and Canada are partnering to combat illicit drug trafficking and other transnational crimes throughout the international maritime supply chain. Speaking at on July 18 Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, informed that Cabinet has approved the signing of a Letter of...

Fatal shootings by the police continue to trend down, with the year to date figure showing an 11.6 per cent decrease over the similar period last year. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, while making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 17. "As you are aware, a...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the total re-engineering of outgoing immigration functions of the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), will be completed soon. "Under the new system, to be tested next month, the immigration kiosks in the departure area will be removed, allowing for faster processing of departing passengers and allowing airlines to improve turnaround time,”...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, said the leadership of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has embarked on several initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness. These involve increasing training, better use of technology, internal restructuring and continuous upgrading of technical proficiencies. Minister Bunting, who was making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Plans for the proposed merger of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) are far advanced, said Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting. "A team comprising JCF, ISCF, and Ministry officials is now finalising the implementation plan for approval by Cabinet," he said. [MORE: Bunting outlines Rationale for Proposed Merger of JCF and ISCF]...

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, and Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, have hailed the efforts and successes of the Anti-Lottery Task Force in curtailing the illicit lottery scam, emanating out of western Jamaica. Speaking at Wednesday's (July 18) Jamaica House/post-Sectoral Debate media briefing, at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Bunting said since its establishment in January, the Task...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says there is need for a completely new framework of law enforcement, given the rapidly evolving changes being faced by the country’s security, policing, law enforcement and justice systems. Minister Bunting was making his presentation during the Sectoral Debate on July 17 in the House of Representatives. The Minister said criminals are using...

The Government has acquired two firearm marking machines to support its efforts to stem the illicit trafficking in small arms. The Dot Peen machines, obtained through an agreement with the Organization of American States (OAS), will allow the authorities to trace weapons by placing marks on them, which cannot be easily erased, should they fall into the possession of criminals....

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has emphasised that there must be strong social intervention programmes, working in tandem with the crime control strategies, to ensure that significant rehabilitation and regeneration is taking place to break the cycle of crime. "Criminal gangs have permeated our society, recruiting our youth, especially young men. These gangs wield significant control over the...

The Ministry of National Security is currently updating the traffic ticket amnesty website, to include information on the date and place of issue for all tickets. It is expected that the website will be back online within the next two weeks. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and its leadership continues to enjoy the full confidence of the government, especially in the face of recent negative criticisms of its actions during operations in Western Kingston, in May 2010. The Minister said that various media reports, editorials and commentaries have tried to question the integrity...