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Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), participates in a Riverside Chat during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 17. The session was moderated by media personality, Dahlia Harris.
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), participates in a Riverside Chat during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 17. The session was moderated by media personality, Dahlia Harris.

Police Commissioner Urges Diaspora Support for Community Interventions

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, is inviting diaspora support for targeted interventions at the community level as part of crimefighting measures. “The best way to help the police is to help the communities that we police. If the community...
Constable Shaniek Johnson, who is attached to the Guanaboa Vale Station in St. Catherine, presents a cheque valued $150,000 on behalf of the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida (JEPA) Inc. to 15-year-old Rayona Edwards, at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in St. Catherine, on June 15. At left is Principal of the Kitson Town Institute, Michael McDonald.
Constable Shaniek Johnson, who is attached to the Guanaboa Vale Station in St. Catherine, presents a cheque valued $150,000 on behalf of the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida (JEPA) Inc. to 15-year-old Rayona Edwards, at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in St. Catherine, on June 15. At left is Principal of the Kitson Town Institute, Michael McDonald.

Student Receives Scholarship from JEPA
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), engages with Director General, Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA),  Col (Ret’d) Desmond Edwards and Chargé d
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), engages with Director General, Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA),  Col (Ret’d) Desmond Edwards and Chargé d'Affaires at the United States Embassy in Kingston, Amy Tachco, at the Overseas Security Advisory Council Aviation Security Conference, at the AC Marriot Hotel in St. Andrew, on June 17.

Minister Says Strengthening Border Security is Paramount
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the handover of 2,000 helmets donated by the Government, through the Ministry, to the National Helmet Wearing Coalition (NHWC) at the corporate offices of the Jamaica National (JN) Group on Oxford Road in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 12).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the handover of 2,000 helmets donated by the Government, through the Ministry, to the National Helmet Wearing Coalition (NHWC) at the corporate offices of the Jamaica National (JN) Group on Oxford Road in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 12).

Gov’t Donates 2,000 Helmets for Distribution to Motorcyclists Islandwide
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

PICA to Offer Services at Diaspora Conference

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on June 11.
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House Approves Additional 180-Day ZOSO Extension in Seven Communities

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 11), approved a 180-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in seven communities across Jamaica. They are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town, Parade Gardens and August Town in St. Andrew, and Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland. In his remarks, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the Half-Yearly Conference of the Jamaica Association of Guidance Counsellors in Education (JAGCE), which was held at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday (June 11).
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National Security Minister Highlights Importance of Psychosocial Support in Preventing Crime and Violence

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government understands the importance of psychosocial investments in preventing crime and violence on the island. “[We] remain committed to playing our part in developing, implementing, and supporting activities towards this end, in particular with the Ministry of Education. Our recognition and commitment has been long, but our policy has shifted...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the Caribbean Association of Forensic Sciences (CAFS) Conference at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston, on June 10.
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Government Will Continue to Strengthen Forensic Science Services

The Government will continue to strengthen the country’s forensic science services as a vital part of the criminal justice system. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, reiterated the Government’s commitment during the Caribbean Association of Forensic Sciences (CAFS) Conference at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston, on June 10. He said the merging of...
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Persons renewing their passports are being reminded that they can utilise the online option provided by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).
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PICA Reminds Persons That They Can Renew Passports Online

Persons renewing their passports are being reminded that they can utilise the online option provided by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). Business Development and Communications Director, PICA, Kauna McKenzie, has indicated that the service is convenient and reliable. “The online process is an easy and more comfortable way of renewing your passport. It requires just to have a...
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the sitting of the Lower House, recently.
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More Security Measures to Be Put in Place at Gordon House

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Juliet Holness, said additional security measures are to be implemented at Gordon House, following a case of suspected arson that occurred on Saturday (June 1). A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the entrance to the building, resulting in minimal damage to the structure. Addressing the House on June 4, Mrs. Holness informed that...
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Safety Tips for the Summer

The Jamaica Constabulary Force are advising members of the public that although summer is usually a time for enjoyment, and fun for youngsters and adults alike. Due to the summer heat, persons should take precautions when at the beaches, rivers and pools. In such a relaxed atmosphere, it can be easy to let one's guard down, and overlook the precautions...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn delivers the main address at the Ministry’s ‘Let’s All Liv Gud’ Book launch, held at the Curphey Place in Kingston on May 31.
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‘LIV GUD’ Activity Book for Students Officially Launched

The Ministry of National Security on Friday (May 31) officially launched its much anticipated ‘Let’s All Liv Gud’ Activity Book for students. The books were created as part of the ministry’s anti-violence campaign ‘Liv Gud’ and were designed and printed by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). Delivering the main address at the launch, held at Curphey Place in Kingston, Minister...
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