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The Government’s capacity to reduce the cultivation, production and trafficking of illicit drugs, is being bolstered through a $180 million allocation to the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). This is contained in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Supported through funding from the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, the project...

The Government has set aside $18 million to equip wards at the Metcalfe Street Juvenile Centre with livelihood skills and increased access to work opportunities. As contained in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives, the money is being provided under the Support to Metcalfe Project, which is being funded by the United Nations Development Programme...

The Jamaica National Crime Victimisation Survey has been given $6 million in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. With support funding from the United Kingdom Department of International Development (DFID), the project, which started in October 2012, is expected to end in July 2013. It seeks to contribute to the detailed and accurate analysis of...

The Government has allocated some $10 million to boost activities under the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Local Offender and Deported Persons Programme. As outlined in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the programme seeks to: reduce the rate of re-offending among local offenders and deportees; improve the rehabilitation and reintegration of deportees and offenders in...

A sum of $49 million has been set aside for the Poverty Reduction Programme II in the Ministry of National Security. This has been outlined in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which is being financed by the European Union, seeks to contribute to poverty alleviation through sustainable growth with emphasis on the...

The Government has allocated some $211 million to carry out repair work at adult correctional centres across the island. This is outlined in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Of the sum, $35 million will go towards the repair of cells and other maintenance services at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre. Another $35 million...

A sum of $107 million has been allotted to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Reform Programme, as outlined in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the House of Representatives. The programme aims to provide budgetary support for crime fighting activities in the island. The allocation for this fiscal year will go towards: the purchase of equipment and...

A sum of $81 million has been allocated to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Accountability Programme in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The programme aims to strengthen the investigative capacity of the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) and to fulfill its mandate of external oversight of the JCF. The allocation for 2013/14 will go...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is to benefit from the provision of 16 computers, a smart board and other computer related equipment valued at $2.5 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF). The computers were officially handed over on Tuesday, April 2, to the Police National Computer Centre (PNCC), during a ceremony held at the Police Commissioner’s Office, Old Hope...

MONTEGO BAY - Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has assured residents of Shrewsbury, Westmoreland where three men were allegedly killed by the police, that the incident would be thoroughly investigated.   The Minister toured the area yesterday (March 21), where there have been days of protests, following the March 15 incident, which resulted in the death of 29-year...

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, has charged new recruits of the police force to maintain the highest standards of professional excellence, integrity and discipline in discharging their duties. He pointed out that the Government has been undertaking a wide range of initiatives aimed at transforming the force into a professional, accountable and resourceful body, which can effectively deliver on...

Come Monday, March 25, the Mandeville outpost of the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), will begin to operate from more spacious and comfortable offices. The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and PICA, on Thursday, March 21, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will see the RGD facilitating some of PICA’s services at its regional office in Mandeville. Chief Executive...