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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), listen as Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (at lectern), makes a statement during a virtual press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (June 17) at which a State of Public Emergency (SOE) was announced for the parish of St. Catherine. Also pictured is Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman.

ST. Catherine Residents Urged To Cooperate With Security Forces

Members of the public are being asked to exercise patience and comply with the security forces as they carry out enhanced operations in St. Catherine for which a Public State of Emergency (SOE) has been declared. This appeal comes from...

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.

Psychiatric Care For Inmates Gets More Human Resource

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.

PM Announces SOE For St. Catherine

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.

Strong Monitoring And Evaluation Of Drug Strategies

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (file photo)

Upsurge In Violence Will Be Dealt With To Protect The Innocent – PM

Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks in the House of Representatives. At left is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

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60-Day Extension Of ZOZOs

The House of Representatives has approved a 60-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs). The areas are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; and Greenwich Town, Parade Gardens and August Town in St. Andrew, and Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland. Resolutions for the extensions were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon....

Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

PICA To Offer Services At Diaspora Conference

Jamaicans across the diaspora will be able to access the services of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), including application and renewal of documents, during the three-day Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, which gets under way on Tuesday (June 14). PICA is among 11 government agencies, along with private-sector entities that will offer fast-tracked and other services and information to...

Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), listens as Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), explains a key aspect of the Station Records Management System being implemented within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), during a live demonstration of how the system works, at the Harbour View Police Station in the Kingston Eastern Division, on Thursday (June 9). Also pictured is State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne. The system will facilitate electronic recording of reports, complaints, and administrative entries by the police. It was introduced at the Harbour View Police Station in April and is the first of the 24 stations targeted to benefit under the initial phase of the project.

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Minister Pleased with Rollout of Station Records Management System

Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says he is pleased with how the initial phase of the rollout of the Station Records Management System within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been progressing. The system will facilitate electronic recording of reports, complaints, and administrative entries by the police. It was introduced at the Harbour...

Minister of National Security, Hon Dr. Horace Chang (front), tours the docket room of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Criminal Records Office during his visit Thursday (June 9). Standing directly behind him is Head of the JCF Technology Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Leonardo Brown, as well as (from left) Commanding Officer of JCF Technical Service Division, Donna Harris-Jones and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Relief Soon For Persons Applying For Police Records

Citizens will soon be able to access police records without waiting in long lines as the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Criminal Records Office continues to upgrade its technology systems. Details were shared during a tour of the Criminal Records Office on Duke Street, downtown Kingston, by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, on June 9. Dr. Chang pointed...

Minister of National Security, Hon Dr. Horace Chang (left), makes an observation of the new the Multi-Biometric Identification System, during his visit to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Criminal Records Office on Thursday (June 9). Looking on are (from left) Head of the JCF Technology Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Leonardo Brown; Detective Sergeant Kirkland Tomlinson, and Detective Corporal Logan Thomas.

4 years ago National Security and PeaceTechnology

Criminal Records Now Being Digitised

Criminal records can now be integrated into national security systems more effectively for the execution of searches that will aid in the process of an investigation. This follows the upgrading of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Automated Palm and Fingerprint Identification System, which is now known as the Multi-Biometric Identification System. The new system, which law enforcers can also use...

Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, delivers remarks during the entity’s 15th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at Tarrant Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on Sunday (June 5).

4 years ago National Security and Peace

PICA Celebrates 15 Years

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is celebrating 15 years of operations. To commemorate the milestone, members, including Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrew Wynter, attended a thanksgiving service at Tarrant Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on Sunday (June 5). Also attending was Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, who represented Portfolio Minister, Hon....

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), and United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (second left), discuss the Liv Gud campaign during the diplomat’s visit to the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 7). Joining them are Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams.

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PHOTOS: Ambassador Perry Calls on National Security Minister

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), and United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (second left), discuss the Liv Gud campaign during the diplomat’s visit to the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 7). Joining them are Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,...