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Minister of National Security , Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), comforts Kamoill Williams Sr. (right), the grieving father of three-year-old Kamoill Williams Jr., of Cascade in Hanover. Occasion was a visit by the Minister to the families of Kamoill and 27-year-old Tavares Stevens, on Saturday (April 23). Both were slain in a drive-by shooting incident on April 20. Looking on is Head of the Area One Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Clifford Chambers.
Minister of National Security , Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), comforts Kamoill Williams Sr. (right), the grieving father of three-year-old Kamoill Williams Jr., of Cascade in Hanover. Occasion was a visit by the Minister to the families of Kamoill and 27-year-old Tavares Stevens, on Saturday (April 23). Both were slain in a drive-by shooting incident on April 20. Looking on is Head of the Area One Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Clifford Chambers.

Strategies To Be Developed To Deal With Contract Killings

The leadership of the security forces is aware of the increase in contract killings on the island and will be developing various tactical approaches to remedy the worrying trend, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. “It is...
Head of the St. Mary Police Division, Superintendent Bobette Morgan-Simpson, speaks with JIS News at the recently held St. Mary Agricultural Show, at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, in Annotto Bay.
Head of the St. Mary Police Division, Superintendent Bobette Morgan-Simpson, speaks with JIS News at the recently held St. Mary Agricultural Show, at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, in Annotto Bay.

St. Mary Police Host Town Hall Meeting April 27
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Defective Hand-Held Metal Detectors In Schools To Be Replaced
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 12. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 12. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Stakeholders Collaborating To Help Reduce Violence In Schools
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses the official ground-breaking ceremony for the new Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on April 7.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses the official ground-breaking ceremony for the new Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on April 7.

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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), speaks with Correctional Officer, Michael Harris (centre), about the sauces and wines made by inmates at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, during a tour of the facility in Spanish Town on Friday (April 8). Also on the tour was Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams (left).
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PHOTO: Minister Mayne Tours St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), speaks with Correctional Officer, Michael Harris (centre), about the sauces and wines made by inmates at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, during a tour of the facility in Spanish Town on Friday (April 8). Also on the tour was Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams...
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National Security Minister, Hon, Dr. Horace Chang, addresses a Security Summit hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on Thursday (April 7).
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Solving Crime Requires Partnership With The Police – Minister

Solving Jamaica’s crime problem requires a working partnership among the police, communities, and stakeholders across all sectors of society, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Speaking on day two of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (MBCCI) inaugural Security Summit, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on April 7, Dr. Chang...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), officially breaks ground for the construction of the new Little London Police Station, in Westmoreland, on Thursday (April 7) . Also taking part are (from left): Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake; Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Moreland Wilson; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Zavia Mayne; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams; and Senior General Manager, Construction and Development, at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Donald Moore.
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Ground Broken For New Police Station At Little London

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, officially broke ground for the construction of a new police station, in Little London, Westmoreland, on Thursday (April 7). The facility will be built under the Ministry of National Security’s Project Rebuild, Overhaul, and Construct (ROC) initiative, which is aimed at making police stations islandwide, modern and citizen-friendly workspaces. Construction of the police...
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Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifton Chambers.
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JCF Using Social Programmes To Reach Youths in the West

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is developing several initiatives to help reduce the number of young people involved in criminal activities in western Jamaica, says Head of the Area One Police, Assistant Commissioner (ACP) Clifton Chambers. Speaking at the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s inaugural security summit at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on April 6, ACP Chambers...
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Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commissioner of Customs, Velma Ricketts Walker (right), and Deputy CEO, Border Protection, Alwyn Nicely (second right), examine kits and equipment donated to the JCA by the British Government through United Kingdom (UK) Border Force International. The provisions were handed over during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the JCA on Tuesday (March 29) for a $22 million grant from the British Government that will aid in significantly bolstering the JCA’s border protection capability. Looking on (from left) are British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, and UK Border Force International Western Caribbean Regional Manager, Mike Gorrie.
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New $22M Intelligence Management System For The JCA

The border protection capabilities of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) have been significantly bolstered with the British Government’s provision of a $22-million grant to acquire a replacement intelligence management system. This system will boost the JCA’s intelligence and risk-based targeting framework, which is vital to tackling cross-border-related crimes. The agency has also received radiation kits, among other provisions, which will...
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New Correctional officer recruits in a parade drill, during the passing out parade ceremony at the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on Wednesday, March 30.
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More Officers For Dept. Of Correctional Services

The staff of the Department of Correctional Services has been further boosted with the graduation of 93 new Correctional Officers from the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on Wednesday, March 30. The 93 recruits, who represented the 81st intake, consisted of 78 males and 15 females who were engaged in rigorous training over nine weeks. The...
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