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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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that poverty is no excuse for having an illegal gun and using it to commit crimes. Noting that the poor and vulnerable are those who are most affected by these crimes, Mr....

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.

Norwood Gets Free Public Wi-Fi

The Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Area Three Competition Logo.

Residents Encouraged to Participate in Police Area 3 Service Survey

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.

256 Individuals now Members of the JDF

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.

More Support for South St. Catherine Police Division

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

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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...

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...

3 years ago 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...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), addresses community members in Spring Village, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (September 21), while on a visit to the area where he and members of the Police High Command met with grieving residents, following Sunday’s (September 18) attack by gunmen on patrons attending a football match. At left is Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.

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National Security Minister Meets with Grieving Families in Spring Village

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has met with the grieving families of persons who were attacked by gunmen in Spring Village, St. Catherine, on Sunday (September 18), and assured them of support from the police and other stakeholders. The Minister along with Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, and other members of the Police High Command, visited...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, making the opening presentation in the debate on the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, 2022, in Parliament recently.

3 years ago National Security

Appeals Process for Firearm License Applications Being Revamped

The Minister of National Security will no longer be involved in the appeals process for gun license applications under the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, when it is passed into law. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure as he opened the debate on the Bill in the House of Representatives recently. “We have established in...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), in discussion with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), and Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) passing out parade ceremony at the National Police College of Jamaica, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on September 14.

3 years ago National Security

New Firearms Act to Strengthen Jamaica’s Capacity to Respond to Armed Violence

Jamaica’s capacity to respond to armed violence will be strengthened, following the Senate’s approval of the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act 2022, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Speaking at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) recent passing out parade ceremony in St. Catherine, Dr. Chang said the Government’s objective is to criminalise all aspects of...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fourth right), officially breaks ground for a new $175 million police station in Frome, Westmoreland, on Thursday (September 15). He is joined by (from left): Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Central, George Wright; Deputy Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy; Custos Rotulorum for Westmoreland, The Very Reverend Hon. Canon Hartley Perrin; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams; Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; Assistant General Manager, National Housing Trust (NHT), Bryan Saunders, and Councillor for the Frome Division, Rudolph Uter.

3 years ago National Security

New Police Station for Frome in Westmoreland

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, officially broke ground for a new state-of-the-art police station in Frome, Westmoreland, on Thursday (September 15). The station, to be built at a cost of $175 million with funding from the National Housing Trust (NHT), is expected to provide a more comfortable working and living environment for members of the Jamaica Constabulary...