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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets newly appointed Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department General Manager and Country Representative for Jamaica, Tariq Alli, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston, on Wednesday (September 28).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets newly appointed Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department General Manager and Country Representative for Jamaica, Tariq Alli, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston, on Wednesday (September 28).

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Receives Courtesy Call from IDB Country Representative

Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on September 28.
Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on September 28.

Companies Urged to Strengthen Cybersecurity Measures
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 27.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 27.

House Approves Amendments to New Firearms Bill by the Senate
A promotional flyer for the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency’s staging of its Access Jamaica initiative in the United Kingdom, from October 3 to 8.
A promotional flyer for the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency’s staging of its Access Jamaica initiative in the United Kingdom, from October 3 to 8.

PICA Taking Access Jamaica Initiative to the United Kingdom
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the handover of an apartment complex as part of the Government of Jamaica’s social housing initiative, at Fourth Street, Belrock in Kingston on Friday, September 23.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the handover of an apartment complex as part of the Government of Jamaica’s social housing initiative, at Fourth Street, Belrock in Kingston on Friday, September 23.

Poverty No Excuse for Gun Crimes – PM

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), unveils the sign for the official launch of the Universal Service Fund (USF) free community Wi-Fi hotspot at Garvey Square in Norwood on September 21. He is joined by Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (third right), USF’s Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes (fourth right), and other stakeholders.
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Norwood Gets Free Public Wi-Fi

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Universal Service Fund (USF) has been diligent in providing wireless broadband communication to rural and underserved communities in Jamaica. Dr. Chang, who attended the launch of the USF’s Community Wi-Fi Initiative at Garvey Square in Norwood on September 21, indicated that the entity has been allowing...
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The Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Area Three Competition Logo.
National Security

Residents Encouraged to Participate in Police Area 3 Service Survey

Residents in the St. Elizabeth, Manchester and Clarendon Police Divisions, are being encouraged to participate in an online customer satisfaction survey regarding service delivery by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).   The survey within the divisions, which comprise the JCF’s Area Three Command, is being administered by the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA).   The exercise along with face-to-face interviews are components...
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Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) graduates, who have matriculated to the regular arm of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), march during a passing out parade at Up Park Camp on Friday (September 23). A total of 256 persons successfully completed the one-year period of service in the JNSC.
National Security

256 Individuals now Members of the JDF

58 females and 198 males are the newest members of the regular arm of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), after successfully completing a one-year service period through the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) programme. The 256 individuals, who make up ‘Intake 2021/02’, were described on Friday (September 23) at their passing out parade at Up Park Camp, as having demonstrated...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (second left), and Head of the South St. Catherine Police Division, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Christopher Phillips (right), in a meeting with residents of Spring Village, St. Catherine, recently. They also met with grieving families, following a gun attack that killed three persons and injured several others at a football match in the community.
National Security

More Support for South St. Catherine Police Division

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says security resources in the South St. Catherine Police Division, which includes the Spring Village community, have been boosted.  The Commissioner said Head of the Division, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Christopher Phillips, has strategised a plan for the area, and the High Command is supporting it with additional police personnel, to aid in disrupting...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
National Security

New Firearms Act Passed in the Senate

The Senate on Friday (September 23) passed the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act with 17 amendments. The legislation establishes a dual regime, distinguishing between prohibited weapons or unregulated firearms and activities connected thereto, and firearms that are duly authorised or registered. The Bill also outlines the objectives that speak to establishing a framework that prohibits firearms and ammunition...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22.
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PM Calls on Developed Countries to Do More to Stop Illegal Gun Flow

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on developed countries to do more to stem the flow of illicit guns into developing nations, such as Jamaica. Addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 22, Mr. Holness noted that several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are facing an epidemic of crime...
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National Security

The Jamaica Customs Agency continues to exercise vigilance in executing its Border Protection Mandate

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) wishes to assure the public that it remains committed to facilitating trade, collecting revenue on behalf of the Government and protecting Jamaica’s borders and citizens. In this respect, the Agency has increased its vigilance and process controls at the various ports of entry which may impact the turnaround time for clearances. The JCA therefore beckons...
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