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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).

PHOTO: Minister Mayne Tours St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre

Flyer for the Ministry of National Security Social Services Fair at Haile Selassie High in St. Andrew.

National Security Ministry Takes Social Services Fair To Haile Selassie High School

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).

Solving Crime Requires Partnership With The Police – Minister

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.

Ground Broken For New Police Station At Little London

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifton Chambers.

JCF Using Social Programmes To Reach Youths in the West

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.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

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...

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.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

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...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), officially breaks ground for the new Anchovy Police Station in St. James on Friday (March 25). Also participating (from left) are Custos of St. James Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; Minister without Portfolio assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis; Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson; and Senior General Manager for Construction and Development of the National Housing Trust, Donald Moore.

4 years ago National Security and PeaceWorks / Construction

A New Police Station For Anchovy Very Soon

The community of Anchovy in St James and its surroundings are soon to benefit from a new police station, as ground was broken for the facility on Friday (March 25) by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The new two-storey 5,300 sq. ft. building is to be constructed under the Ministry’s ‘Project Rebuild, Overhaul,...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams, addressing a recent ceremony to officially open Jamaica’s first child-friendly-place for victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes at Falmouth Police Station in Trelawny.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Strategic Plans Being Made To Fight Human Trafficking

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Courtney Williams, has said that government remains steadfast in its fight against the scourge of human trafficking and is prepared to provide the appropriate resources required to deal with the problem. Speaking recently at the opening of Jamaica’s first child-friendly-space for victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes at the Falmouth...

A flyer about the social services fairs being staged by the Ministry of National Security in St. James on March 26 and 30.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Social Services Fairs In St. James

Vulnerable communities in St. James will benefit from a suite of social services at two fairs slated for the St. James High School and the Albion Playfield on Saturday (March 26) and Wednesday (March 30), respectively. The Ministry of National Security is partnering with the Education and Youth Ministry to stage the events, which are designed to bring government services...

His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge (second right), signs the Visitor’s Book at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Officers’ Club at Up Park Camp in St. Andrew on Thursday (March 24), while Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge (right), look on. Also observing (from left) are Colonel General Staff of the JDF, Colonel Rohan Johnson, and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman. The visit to Up Park Camp, was the final engagement for the Duke and Duchess on their three-day Official visit to Jamaica from March 22-24, in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Up-Park Camp was the headquarters of the British Army in Jamaica from the late 18th century to Independence in 1962. From that date, it has been the headquarters of the JDF.

4 years ago Foreign AffairsNational Security and Peace

PHOTOS: Duke And Duchess At Up Park Camp

His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge (second right), signs the Visitor’s Book at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Officers’ Club at Up Park Camp in St. Andrew on Thursday (March 24), while Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge (right), look on. Also observing (from left) are Colonel General Staff of the JDF, Colonel Rohan Johnson, and Chief of...

His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cambridge, delivers his address at the Caribbean Military Academy’s inaugural Initial Officer Training Programme (IOTP) 2021 Commissioning Parade held on Thursday (March 24) at Up Park Camp, St. Andrew. A total of 77 officer cadets from Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis, Surinam, and Uganda graduated from the programme.

4 years ago Foreign AffairsNational Security and Peace

Duke And Duchess Attend Inaugural Commissioning Parade At Up Park Camp

Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA) inaugural Initial Officer Training Programme (IOTP) 2021 Commissioning Parade held on Thursday (March 24) at Up Park Camp, St. Andrew. A total of 77 officer cadets from Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis, Surinam, and Uganda graduated from the programme. The...