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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), is in discussions with Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Linnisa Wahid, during a courtesy call on Wednesday (November 3), at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), is in discussions with Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Linnisa Wahid, during a courtesy call on Wednesday (November 3), at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Dr. Chang Receives Courtesy Call From US Embassy Official

From left: Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey; Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; and Charge d’Affaires, United States Embassy in Kingston, John McIntyre, in conversation during the virtual launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Offences, Points to Prove and Authorities Handbook 2021 on Friday (November 5).
From left: Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey; Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; and Charge d’Affaires, United States Embassy in Kingston, John McIntyre, in conversation during the virtual launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Offences, Points to Prove and Authorities Handbook 2021 on Friday (November 5).

Handbook to Strengthen JCF’s Investigations
Minister Without Portfolio, Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right) cuts the ribbon for the Private Security Regulation Authority’s (PSRA) new Mobile Registration Unit MRU handed over by Toyota Jamaica Limited during the official ceremony held on Thursday (November 4) at the company’s offices in St. Andrew. Also pictured are (from left) Managing Director, Toyota Jamaica Limited, Thomas Connor; Executive Director, PSRA, Rick Harris; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams. The event also featured the launch of the PSRA’s online licence renewal portal. Photo: R. Fraser
Minister Without Portfolio, Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right) cuts the ribbon for the Private Security Regulation Authority’s (PSRA) new Mobile Registration Unit MRU handed over by Toyota Jamaica Limited during the official ceremony held on Thursday (November 4) at the company’s offices in St. Andrew. Also pictured are (from left) Managing Director, Toyota Jamaica Limited, Thomas Connor; Executive Director, PSRA, Rick Harris; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams. The event also featured the launch of the PSRA’s online licence renewal portal. Photo: R. Fraser

Mobile Unit to Boost Registration of Private Security Operations
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 3).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 3).

Tougher Penalties For Human Traffickers
Police on patrol in Kingston. The pilot of the new electronic traffic ticketing system will be rolled out in late November.
Police on patrol in Kingston. The pilot of the new electronic traffic ticketing system will be rolled out in late November.

Pilot Of Electronic Traffic Ticketing System To Be Rolled Out Late November

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), listens to a comment from Managing Director of Barnett Limited in St. James, Mark Kerr-Jarrett (right), during a visit to the Caribbean Military Academy in Flanker, St. James, on Thursday (October 14) where 30 at-risk young men are being trained to operate trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. The training is being offered under the Ministry’s Articulated Truck Driving Programme in partnership with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the HEART/NSTA Trust. Sharing in the conversation (from left) are Executive Deputy Chairman of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, John Byles; and Margaritaville Caribbean Group (MCG) Founder and Chairman, Ian Dear.
National SecurityYouth

Gov’t Investing in Intervention Programmes for At-risk Youth

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that the Government is investing heavily in social intervention programmes targeting the youth population, particularly young men, to create opportunities for them to achieve their goals. He noted that the objective is to positively engage the youth as a critical element in reducing crime and violence in Jamaica. The Minister said...
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Superintendent of Police in charge of St. Elizabeth, Narda Simms.
CultureNational Security

St. Elizabeth Police Plan for Christmas Season

The St. Elizabeth Police are taking proactive measures to ensure that public order is maintained throughout the parish as the usually busy Yuletide season approaches. Superintendent of Police in charge of the parish, Narda Simms, said that traffic management strategies are being devised for major towns. “We have been doing some work, especially for the main-street Santa Cruz area, to...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on October 13.
National SecurityParliament

Further Extensions to ZOSOs

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) have been extended for a further 60 days. The areas are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; and Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew. The House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 13) approved Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (October 6).
CabinetNational Security

Cabinet Approves Border Security Policy And Strategy

Cabinet has given approval for the development of a National Border Security Policy and Strategy. It aims to strengthen Jamaica’s border and maritime domain capacities through the creation of a strategic multisectoral framework to address security risks within Jamaica. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during the virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (October...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the launch of Cybersecurity Awareness Month at the Ministry in Kingston on October 1.
Cybersecurity

Gov’t Bolstering Cybersecurity – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that the Government is bolstering the nation’s cybersecurity by creating the necessary legislative framework and strengthening international partnerships. He noted that as the world embraces digitalisation and there is increased use of the online space, it is imperative for the country to have up-to-date laws that provide safeguards against any...
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Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, provides details about activities for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, during a Jamaica Information (JIS) Think Tank on September 30.
Cybersecurity

October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) will be staging several webinars to help citizens stay safe online under the theme ‘Do Your Part, Be Cyber Smart’. “For Jamaica, this is our third celebration of the month, and what we are aiming to do this year is to join the world in raising awareness...
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REDTRAC 25th Anniversary logo Photo: Contributed
National Security

REDTRAC Celebrates 25 Years Of Training In Law Enforcement

The Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC) is celebrating 25 years of operation. REDTRAC is a division of the Ministry of National Security (MNS), and is a post-secondary, special-focus training institution and a regional training hub established to strengthen regional law-enforcement capabilities. Its aim is to develop and deliver training courses to meet the needs of law-enforcement, drug-control,...
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