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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addressing Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addressing Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Citizens Outside St. James SOE Urged to Report Suspicious Persons

Persons residing outside of the boundaries of St. James State of Public Emergency (SOE) are being encouraged to report any suspicious activities or individuals turning up in their communities who may be attempting to flee the parish. The appeal came...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), embraces students of the Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James on Tuesday (November 7), during a visit to the institution to offer support in the wake of a shooting incident on Monday (November 6) that claimed the lives of two male students of the school.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), embraces students of the Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James on Tuesday (November 7), during a visit to the institution to offer support in the wake of a shooting incident on Monday (November 6) that claimed the lives of two male students of the school.

Dr. Chang Promises Swift Action in Bringing Killers to Justice
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, addresses Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House where he announced the declaration of a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the parish of St. James. Joining the Prime Minister (from left) are Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Markland Lloyd; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, addresses Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House where he announced the declaration of a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the parish of St. James. Joining the Prime Minister (from left) are Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Markland Lloyd; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.

SOE Declared for St. James
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives.

PM Urges Swift Passage of Legislation to Increase Penalty for Murder
Chairman, Jamaica 4-H Clubs Island Advisory Council, Rev. Roy Wickham.
Chairman, Jamaica 4-H Clubs Island Advisory Council, Rev. Roy Wickham.

Farmers Urged to Report Losses Resulting from Larceny to the Police

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, participate in the Anti-Gang Week Church Service held at the Rose Town Holiness Christian Church in Kingston today (November 5).
National Security

PHOTOS: Anti-Gang Week Church Service

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, participate in the Anti-Gang Week Church Service held at the Rose Town Holiness Christian Church in Kingston today (November 5).
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EducationNational SecurityYouth

Education Ministry and JCF to Stage Anti-Gang Week

The Ministry of Education and Youth, through its Safety and Security in Schools Unit will be observing Anti-Gang Week 2023, from November 5 to 11 under the theme ‘Gang nuh cool…Stay in school’. The observance involves collaboration with Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime (CTOC) Investigations Branch, and the Community Safety and Security Branch. Activities for anti-gang...
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National Security

FID Partnerships Yielding Success in Financial Crime Investigations

Strong partnerships with law-enforcement agencies are being credited among the reasons for successful probes by the Financial Investigations Division (FID). Brand Communications Specialist at the FID, Garth Williams, told JIS News that the entity, which is the sole law-enforcement agency in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, works in tandem with local and international bodies to fight financial...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during National Cybersecurity Awareness Day 2023, held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica in Kingston on Thursday (October 26).
CybersecurityOffice of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Remains Commited to Fostering a Digital Environment for All Jamaicans

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a secure digital environment for all Jamaicans. “The Government’s commitment to cybersecurity is unwavering. However, this is not a battle to be fought in isolation. There is a lot for our private sector and our citizens to also do,” said Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight...
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Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams.
National SecurityParliament

More CCTV Cameras to be Installed in St. Andrew Eastern

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, says more CCTV cameras will be installed in her constituency to aid the police in identifying criminals who prey on residents and students. “On the issue of crime, unfortunately, we are not immune to persons preying on our students. There are many hundreds of students living in St. Andrew Eastern...
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