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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Mathew Samuda.

Several Department of Correctional Services’ Engagements Being Revamped

Fifteen bedridden and infirmed inmates are now receiving specialised care at the Department of Correctional Services’ (DCS) recently opened Medical Centre and Infirmary, located at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St. Catherine. The inmates were transferred from the...

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie, discusses JCF operational plans for the Christmas season at a JIS Think Tank on Friday (Dec. 10).

JCF Assures Of Adequate Security For Christmas

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre) at the official launch of the Trafficking in Persons’ Handbook at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (December 8). Others from left are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams and Chargé d’ Affaires United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, John McIntyre. (Photo: contributed)

Trafficking In Persons’ Handbook Launched

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 7).

House Approves MOCA Regulations

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 7).

Debate Begins On Bill To Facilitate Tighter Control In Correctional Facilities

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon. (CDB Photo)

4 years ago National Security

Anti-Corruption Conference Puts Focus On The Three Cs

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon, says governance has been established as a cross-cutting component of the institution’s business strategy. Noting that promoting good governance has always been at the core of the CDB’s mandate, Dr. Leon said the Bank has a “fiduciary duty” to “ensure that every dollar of development funding reaches its intended beneficiary”. He...

Head of the Kingston Central Division, Superintendent Maldria Jones-Williams, addresses the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) stakeholder virtual forum, held on November 24.

4 years ago National Security

Crimes Down In SOEs

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a reduction in crimes in areas where the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) have been imposed. The SOEs have been declared in St. Andrew South, Kingston West, Kingston Central, and Kingston East in the Corporate Area, and St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland. Speaking at the JCF virtual stakeholder forum on Wednesday (November 24),...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the debate on two Resolutions to extend the recently instituted States of Public Emergency (SOEs) during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (Nov. 23). The Resolutions, which were approved, will extend the SOEs until February 2022.

4 years ago National Security

Gov’t Committed To Using Effective Measures To Drive Down Crime – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Administration is committed to driving down crime by using “very effective” measures at its disposal, such as the States of Public Emergency (SOEs). Mr. Holmes pointed out that the SOEs are “not meant to be the silver bullet”, noting that the measures cannot replace conventional policing, but serve as a...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), is accompanied by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force during a tour of Westmoreland on November 18.

4 years ago National Security

PM Says SOEs Provide For Better Use Of Resources To Fight Crime

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) provide for a better use of resources to fight crime. “What the SOE does is to give us the ability to have the police force and the military deployed. People will say 'well, you can deploy the police and the military generally'. The difference with the...

Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority, Otarah Byfield-Nugent

4 years ago National Security

Top Station In Area 4 To Be Named On Nov. 25

The public will find out on Thursday, November 25 who will win the Top Station Award for the Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition. The TOPS competition is an initiative of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA). Thirty-one police stations in Area 4 will be vying for the coveted award at a ceremony that will be live-streamed at 10:00 a.m....

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin.

4 years ago Local GovernmentNational Security

St. James Custos And Residents Welcome SOE

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, says that the recent declaration of States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in seven police divisions to curtail crime was a necessary move by the Government. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement on November 14 during a virtual press conference, said that the SOEs have been declared...

4 years ago National Security

Celebration and Memorial for Police Week, November 22-28

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be celebrating its 154th Anniversary during Police Week, November 22 to 28. This year’s theme for Police Week celebrations is ‘Tenacity, Transformation, and Trust: A Force for Good’, and there will be a range of virtual activities designed for both members of the JCF and the public. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Natalie Palmer, who...