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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang

Jamaica Leading Caribbean’s Response to Cybersecurity Threats

Jamaica is leading the charge to significantly improve the Caribbean’s response in tackling existing and emerging cybersecurity threats through the development of skills in this area. The country is now undertaking a Strategic Cybersecurity Training Needs Assessment, which will serve...
Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, MNS, Chenee Russell Robinson.
Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, MNS, Chenee Russell Robinson.

Partnerships Crucial To Tackle Trafficking In Persons – MNS
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a virtual press conference recently.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a virtual press conference recently.

Gov’t Resumes E-Commerce National Delivery System
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the nation during a recent digital press conference.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the nation during a recent digital press conference.

Gov’t Remains Resolute In The Fight Against Crime
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), in discussion with Minister of State in the Ministry of Health & Wellness and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), and Superintendent of Police Aaron Fletcher during a recent tour of the Stony Hill and Red Hills communities in the constituency.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), in discussion with Minister of State in the Ministry of Health & Wellness and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), and Superintendent of Police Aaron Fletcher during a recent tour of the Stony Hill and Red Hills communities in the constituency.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Tours Communities in West Rural St. Andrew

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), symbolically cuts the ribbon for the official opening of the Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA) document forensic laboratory at 21 West Kings House Road in St. Andrew on Thursday (August 19). Others participating in the ribbon cutting exercise (from left) are: Regional Immigration Manager, British High Commission, Richard Cronie; British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad; and Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter.
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PICA Opens Document Forensic Laboratory

The Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA) on Thursday, August 19, officially opened its document forensic laboratory. With approximately $20 million funding support from the UK Government, the facility is expected to boost the capabilities of the agency in detecting forged documents and in its fight against organised crime and international criminal activities. Speaking at the official opening of the lab located...
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Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch, Ministry of National Security, Ravel Grant. (File Photo)
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Police Dispatch System Being Upgraded

The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Computer Aided Dispatch System is being upgraded as part of efforts to improve the efficiency of police service delivery. Senior Director in the Ministry of National Security’s Major Technology Transformation Branch, Arvel Grant, told JIS News that the upgrade aims to reduce call handling and incident response time, and increase efficiency when responding to emergencies....
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Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton (left) along with Commanding Officer of the Trelawny Police Division, Superintendent Carlos Russell (right), lead a peace walk in the community of Wakefield on Independence Day (August 6).
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Stakeholders Stage Peace Walk in Wakefield Trelawny

The Trelawny Police Division staged a major peace walk through the community of Wakefield on Independence Day (August 6) calling for an end to crime and violence in the area. Commanding Officer of the Trelawny Police Division, Superintendent Carlos Russell, led the walk-through and was joined by other stakeholders in the Parish. These included Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern,...
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Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch at the Ministry of National Security, Arvel Grant.
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JCF Making It Easier To Get Criminal Records

The upgrading of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Automated Palm and Fingerprint Identification System is in progress and is slated to come on stream in September. In a recent interview with JIS News, Senior Director in the Major Technology Transformation Branch at the Ministry of National Security, Arvel Grant, says the Automated Palm and Fingerprint System serves the JCF as...
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Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on June 15.
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Parks And Green Spaces To Be Constructed In August Town

August Town is set to benefit from the construction of parks and green spaces under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP II). A community-implemented contract for the undertaking, valued at $16.5 million, is currently being implemented with funding from the Government through the August Town Community Development Committee. The information is contained in the August Town Zone Social Intervention Ministry...
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Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on June 15.
National Security

Infrastructure Work In Greenwich Town ZOSO

Some 70 households in Greenwich Town, St. Andrew, are expected to directly benefit from a zinc-fence removal initiative. This is contained in the Greenwich Town Community Zone Social Intervention Ministry Paper, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In addition, 4,000 residents are to benefit...
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