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Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on July 11. Seated (at left) is State Minister, Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert.
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on July 11. Seated (at left) is State Minister, Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert.

1,105 Civilian Posts Within JCF to Be Regularised

A total of 1,105 civilians who work on contracts will be regularised in permanent posts within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The move is in keeping with the Government’s commitment to reduce the number of contract workers within the public...
Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) participate in watermanship training. The activity forms part of the JCCF’s training exercises.
Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) participate in watermanship training. The activity forms part of the JCCF’s training exercises.

Jamaica to Host Caribbean Cadet Camp
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

CARICOM Urges Multinational Security Support for Haiti
New Police Station for Cave Valley in St. Ann
New Police Station for Cave Valley in St. Ann

New Police Station for Cave Valley in St. Ann
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second right), listens as Correctional Officer, Meshack Brown (right), outlines the music programme at the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Remand Centre in Kingston. The State Minister and a team from the Ministry conducted a tour of the institution on July 3.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second right), listens as Correctional Officer, Meshack Brown (right), outlines the music programme at the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Remand Centre in Kingston. The State Minister and a team from the Ministry conducted a tour of the institution on July 3.

Gov’t Focused on Rehabilitation of Juvenile Offenders

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses a stakeholder meeting at Couples San Souci Hotel, Ocho Rios, St. Ann on Saturday (July 1).
National Security

CCTVs to be Installed from Ocho Rios to Discovery Bay

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed along the Northern Coastal Highway between Ocho Rios and Discovery Bay in St. Ann under JamaicaEye. In making the disclosure, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, said the cameras, which will be strategically positioned, will serve as a robust crime-fighting tool and enhance public safety and security. “We are looking at...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), shakes hands with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, during a signing ceremony for the exchange of notes between the governments of Japan and Jamaica in relation to the provision of $428 million in grant aid. The signing was held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Friday (June 30). Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsNational Security

Japan Provides $428M to Bolster the JCF’s Mobility

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is to receive a major boost to its mobility following the provision of approximately $428 million in grant aid from the Government of Japan. The sum, which is equivalent to 400 million Japanese Yen, is being provided through Japan’s Economic and Social Development Programme and will be used to purchase five ambulances and 33 pickups...
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The smart device and portable printer that is used by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to issue traffic tickets.
National SecurityTechnology

E-Ticketing System Improving Efficiency

The digitised Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) has resulted in greater efficiencies, reducing the number of issues associated with writing tickets by 90 per cent, the Ministry of National Security reports. The system allows the police to issue tickets using a mobile device and printer. The data instantly uploads to the centralised TTMS database, which is accessible by the Jamaica...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), in discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) and Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn, during the opening ceremony for the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) regional cyber awareness session at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 27).
CybersecurityNational SecurityTechnology

Jamaica’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure Strengthened Through Stakeholder Initiatives

Jamaica’s cybersecurity infrastructure has been strengthened through various initiatives collaboratively undertaken by regional and international partners. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while addressing the opening ceremony for the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) regional cyber awareness session at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, offers words of comfort to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Lucille Smith, who recently lost her daughter. Mr. Holness handed over a two-bedroom house to Ms. Smith at Roger’s Wood in Bartons, St. Catherine, on Friday (June 23). The unit was built at a cost of $5.2 million.
National SecurityPrime Minister

Gov’t Crafting Laws to Strengthen National Security While Protecting Rights – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is putting legislative measures in place to strengthen national security, while protecting the rights and freedoms of citizens. He said that these laws will target criminals and violence producers in the society. “Our laws need to take into account our current situation; it is a delicate balance that we must...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Deputy Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey (centre), listen as Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Narcotics Division, Superintendent Jervis Moore, provides an update on drug seizures islandwide. The Minister toured the Division in Kingston recently.
National Security

Gov’t Looking to Upgrade Offices Housing the Police Narcotics and Major Investigations Divisions

The Ministry of National Security will be taking steps to upgrade the offices housing the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Narcotics and Major Investigations Divisions. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who recently toured both units in Kingston where he observed the facilities’ existing state and gathered feedback from the staff. “These are two very fine units...
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Custos Rotulorum for St James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (right), interacts with students of Barracks Road Primary during a devotional exercise at the Corinaldi Primary School in Montego Bay, St James, on Friday (June 23), in observance of the National Day of Mourning for Children who have been victims of violence.
National SecuritySocial SecurityYouth

Call Made for Collaboration and Transformation to Safeguard Jamaica’s Children

Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, has emphasised the need for societal transformation and cross-sector collaboration to ensure the safety and well-being of Jamaica’s children. “Many of our children experience insidious forms of violence and abuse, and it doesn’t matter the circumstances – every child has a right to be protected from any form of violent...
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