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Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, and senior Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) officers, were in Washington D.C. last week for discussions on objectives for Jamaica as part of the National Guard State Partnership Program.  The visit, from August 21 to 24, included meetings with senior officials of the US Department of Defense, US Army and District of Columbia National...

The Department of Correctional Services has begun issuing uniforms to inmates as part of attempts to improve conditions within local correctional facilities. Speaking with JIS News, Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel Sean Prendergast, said the government will spend $12.4 million to provide the inmates with uniforms. He added that the roll out of the uniforms is being done on a...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon Roger Clarke, is among several speakers scheduled to make presentations at a special praedial larceny sensitisation seminar for Clerks of the Court, at the Braco Village Resort and Spain Trelawny on Saturday (July 21). The seminar is being held as part of the government’s efforts to stem the incidence of praedial larceny, which poses a...

As the Government seeks to engage citizens in the fight against crime, the Ministry of National Security will be implementing a special communications programme aimed at changing the pervasive and counter-productive “informa fi dead” culture. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, under the theme:...

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...