Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) continues to be Jamaica’s flagship agency in border management, providing unquestionable quality service to its customers. Dr. Chang, who was speaking to reporters following a tour of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 18, said it is against this...

Children across the island’s four juvenile correctional facilities were treated to an end-of-summer fun day last week. The event was held to close out the annual summer programme staged by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Ministry of National Security for the wards under the ‘We Transform’ initiative. Policy Director and Project Manager at the Ministry, Ella Ghartey,...

A multi-agency operation is under way in Montego Bay that is aimed at restoring public order to the Second City. Dubbed ‘Restoring Paradise, A Public Order Reset’, the operation, which started in the wee hours of August 15, involves the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, St. James Municipal Corporation, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has urged the cohort of freshly minted police personnel to be true to the mission of serving the Jamaican people with dignity and due care. He made the remarks on Thursday (August 11) at the Passing Out Parade, Certificate and Awards Ceremony for 120 newly trained police constables, at the National Police...

New recruits of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are being equipped with improved skills and competencies to effectively undertake the task of serving and protecting the people of Jamaica. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the JCF’s entire approach to the training of recruits has changed significantly, and is more student-centered, with a focus on self-directed learning...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says visits to correctional centres in several parishes are aimed at making proper assessments of their current condition. The latest visits to the New Broughton Sunset Adult Correctional Centre (Manchester) and the Diamond Crest Facility (St. Elizabeth) on August 10 were carried out by Mr. Mayne; Permanent Secretary,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), is shown the medical facility at the New Broughton Sunset Adult Correctional Centre in Manchester by Acting Superintendent, Smalling Renard (left), during a tour on Wednesday (August 10). Also on the tour is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams (centre).