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Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre Hosts First Summer Showcase Expo

The Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre (TFACC) made history yesterday with the first staging of its Summer Showcase Exposition on the grounds of the institution in St. Catherine. The items that were on display included agricultural products, home décor, knitted...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams (left), accepts a diamond award from Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, for the Ministry’s outstanding contribution in helping the agency to achieve 15 years of excellence, during the PICA stakeholders’ banquet at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, on June 23.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams (left), accepts a diamond award from Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, for the Ministry’s outstanding contribution in helping the agency to achieve 15 years of excellence, during the PICA stakeholders’ banquet at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, on June 23.

Local And Foreign Partners Lauded For Assisting PICA
JIS0978: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fourth left) breaks ground for construction of the new Lacovia Police Station in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (June 23). He is joined by (from left) Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North East, Delroy Slowley; Assistant General Manager, Special Projects, Research and Development at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Brian Saunders; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North West, J.C. Hutchinson; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams.
JIS0978: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fourth left) breaks ground for construction of the new Lacovia Police Station in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (June 23). He is joined by (from left) Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North East, Delroy Slowley; Assistant General Manager, Special Projects, Research and Development at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Brian Saunders; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North West, J.C. Hutchinson; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams.

Ground Broken For State-Of-The-Art Police Station In Lacovia
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, tables amended Regulations relating to the State of Public Emergency, which was declared in the parish of St. Catherine on Friday (June 17), during a brief sitting of the House of Representatives on Thursday (June 23).
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, tables amended Regulations relating to the State of Public Emergency, which was declared in the parish of St. Catherine on Friday (June 17), during a brief sitting of the House of Representatives on Thursday (June 23).

Amended SOE Regulations For St. Catherine Tabled
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the launch of the ‘Reduced Small Arms and Light Weapons in Jamaica’ Project at the Jamaica Evangelistic Centre in Norwood Heights, St. James, on Friday (June 17).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the launch of the ‘Reduced Small Arms and Light Weapons in Jamaica’ Project at the Jamaica Evangelistic Centre in Norwood Heights, St. James, on Friday (June 17).

‘SALIENT Jamaica’ To Tackle Small Arms Trafficking

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Police Impose Nightly Curfews In Sections Of St. Catherine

Nightly curfews have been imposed in several sections of St. Catherine by the police. This is in addition to a State of Public Emergency which was declared for the entire parish, for 14 days, on June 17 by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. A Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Curfew Order indicates that the operations, which commenced on Friday,...
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Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) attempt to console bereaved mother and grandmother, Gwendolyn McKnight whose family was killed in the community of Chapelton, Clarendon in the early hours of Tuesday (June 21) morning. The victims have been identified as mother of four, 31 year old Kemisha Wright and her children: Kimana Smith (age 15), Shemari Smith (age 10), Kafana Smith (age 5), and Kishaun Henry (23 months old). The Government officials went to the community on Tuesday to visit family members and loved ones of the victims.
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PHOTOS: Govt Officials Visit Family of Homicide Victims

Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) attempt to console bereaved mother and grandmother, Gwendolyn McKnight whose family was killed in the community of Chapelton, Clarendon in the early hours of Tuesday (June 21) morning. The victims have been identified as mother of...
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Members of the House of Representatives stand for a minute of silence for Clarendon mother Kemisha Wright and her four children, who were killed at their home in Cocoa Piece this morning (June 21).
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Gov’t, Opposition Condemn Killing Of Mother And Children

Government and Opposition Members of Parliament have condemned the killing of a mother and her four children in Clarendon. Kemisha Wright of Cocoa Piece, and her children Kimana Smith (15-year-old girl); Shemari Smith (10-year-old girl); Kafana Smith (five-year-old girl) and Kishaun Henry (23-month old boy) were found dead at their home this morning (June 21). Speaking in the House of...
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Correctional Officer Eric Edwards (left), assigned to the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in St. Catherine, receives an award from Director of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Medical Services Unit, Dr. Donna-Michelle Royer-Powe for the most outstanding performance in the Psychiatric Nursing Aid Course, during a recent graduation exercise held at the DCS Lockett Avenue facility in Kingston.
Health & WellnessNational Security

Psychiatric Care For Inmates Gets More Human Resource

Inmates and wards at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) are set to receive additional psychiatric care, following the completion of training for 17 Correctional Officers. The officers along with one civilian staff participated in the four-month training programme as Psychiatric Nursing Aids. They will join civilians already employed within the correctional centres. Facilitated through a partnership with the Ministry...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (June 17), where he announced a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the parish of St. Catherine.
National Security

PM Announces SOE For St. Catherine

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the parish of St. Catherine. At a virtual press conference on Friday morning (June 17), Mr. Holness said he advised the Governor-General to declare the SOE based on the recommendation of the Chief of Defence Staff and the Commissioner of Police. This is as...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), in dialogue with Executive Director, National Council on Drug Abuse, Michael Tucker, at the opening of the Organization of American States (OAS): Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) training workshop on monitoring and evaluation of national drug policies, strategies and plans. The ceremony was held on June 15, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
National Security

Strong Monitoring And Evaluation Of Drug Strategies

The Government is seeking to develop a strong monitoring and evaluation framework for national drug policies, strategies and plans, to prevent illicit drugs from entering the country. Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Michael Tucker, said with the emergence of new psychoactive drugs and substances, it is critical that these mechanisms be put in place to enhance...
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