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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Regional Leaders Urged to Lobby US Aid to Stem Gun Flows Into the Caribbean

CARICOM leaders are being urged by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to continue lobbying the United States (US) for its assistance in stemming the flow of guns into the Caribbean. “We must, as a collective group, agree that...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Regional Effort to Address Crime and Violence
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness tours a two-bedroom unit handed over in Devon, Manchester, on April 14.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness tours a two-bedroom unit handed over in Devon, Manchester, on April 14.

Police Making Progress into Attacks Targeting Security Industry
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), listens to a point from Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, just before cutting the ribbon to hand over a new industrial stove to the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre. Occasion was the handover of appliances donated by the TEF, valued at $1.2 million, to the correctional centre in St. Catherine on Thursday, April 13. Others (from second left) are Superintendent of the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, Maulette White and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), listens to a point from Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, just before cutting the ribbon to hand over a new industrial stove to the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre. Occasion was the handover of appliances donated by the TEF, valued at $1.2 million, to the correctional centre in St. Catherine on Thursday, April 13. Others (from second left) are Superintendent of the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, Maulette White and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams.

Juvenile Offenders Urged to Take Advantage of We Transform
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing a post-Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House in Kingston on Wednesday (April 12).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing a post-Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House in Kingston on Wednesday (April 12).

Jamaicans Engaging in Illegal Migration Putting Lives at Risk

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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre), speaks with Director of Juvenile Institutions, Claudeth Hamilton, during the recent official opening ceremony for the newly renovated Block B at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. At right is Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Gary Rowe.
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DCS Heightening Focus on Reintegrating Rehabilitated Offenders into the Society

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will be placing greater focus on successfully reintegrating rehabilitated offenders into the society. State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, who made the disclosure, said this forms part of the Government’s thrust to reform the correctional services. “We have recognised that we have to do more where the reintegration of...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (third right), participates in the cutting of the ribbon to open the newly renovated Block B at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (April 4). Joining him (from left) are Director of Juvenile Services, Department of Correctional Services (DSC), Claudeth Hamilton; Deputy Commissioner, Custodial Services, Joyce Stone; Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Gary Rowe; Superintendent of the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, Maulette White; and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers.
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Renovated Block Opens at Rio Cobre Juvenile Centre

Renovation of Block B at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in Spanish Town, which was undertaken at a cost of $34.3 million, has provided an improved environment to support the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. The project, which got under way in July 2022 and was completed in March 2023, included replacement of the timber-framed roof with raised slab, electrical...
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Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.
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Major Crimes Down 22 Per Cent

The police are reporting a 22 per cent decline in major crimes at the end of March 2023, when compared to the corresponding period last year. Addressing a virtual press conference on April 4, Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, informed that murders were down by 21 per cent; shootings, 13 per cent; rapes, 47 per cent; robberies, 32...
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Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.
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353 Persons Charged with Offences Under Firearms Act

A total of 658 charges have been laid against 353 persons for various offences under the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act. This was disclosed by Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, during a virtual press conference on April 4. “We continue to work closely with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to secure convictions...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (third right), lead the unveiling of a sign during the official launch of a neighbourhood watch programme for communities in Hellshire, Portmore, St. Catherine. The event took place at the Hellshire Park Shopping Centre on March 25. Sharing the moment (at right) is Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas.
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Neighbourhood Watch Groups Launched in Portmore Communities

Residents in the Seafort, Hellshire Park Estate and Fort Hill Estate communities in Portmore, St. Catherine, are now being served by Neighbourhood Watch groups to help ensure public safety. The groups were launched during a ceremony at the Hellshire Park shopping centre, on March 25. It was attended by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Commissioner of Police,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, addressing the Westmoreland Police Civic Committee and the Westmoreland Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Annual Awards Banquet held at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Saturday, March 25.
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Jamaicans Urged to Appreciate Work of Police

Jamaicans are being called on to show a greater level of appreciation to the brave men and women who make up the nation’s police force. Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, in making the call said he knows first-hand “the incredible sacrifices that the members of our law-enforcement agencies make every day to keep...
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Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter (right), presents newly sworn-in Jamaican citizen, Lystra Thames, with a certificate formalising her status, during the agency’s citizenship swearing in ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on March 27. Mrs. Thames was one of 24 persons granted citizenship.
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Citizenship Granted to 24 Persons

Twenty-four persons have been granted Jamaican citizenship by the Government. They were presented with documents formalising their status by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), during a swearing-in ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew, on March 27. Welcoming the 24 new Jamaican citizens, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PICA, Andrew Wynter, encouraged them to play their...
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