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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on July 20.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on July 20.

Physical Transformation In Mount Salem

The Mount Salem Zone of Special Operations continues to be supported by significant investments in both human development and physical transformation through the Government of Jamaica, non-governmental organisations and multilateral development partners, including the World Bank. So far, more than...
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the Senate on Friday (July 23).
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the Senate on Friday (July 23).

Senate Approves Policies for Microcredit Institutions
Sub-Officer in charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (CTOC), Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Sub-Officer in charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (CTOC), Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Citizens Urged to Help in Fight Against Human Trafficking
Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Ministry of National Security, Chenee Russell Robinson, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on Tuesday, July 20 at the JIS
Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Ministry of National Security, Chenee Russell Robinson, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on Tuesday, July 20 at the JIS's headquarters in Kingston.

NATFATIP Assisting Victims Of Human Trafficking
Sub-Officer in charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (CTOC), Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Tuesday (July 20).
Sub-Officer in charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (CTOC), Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Tuesday (July 20).

JCF Going After Parents Who Traffick Children

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on July 20.
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ZOSOs Extended

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, West Kingston; Mount Salem and Norwood in St. James; Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew, have been extended for a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 20) approved five Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security,...
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Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Ministry of National Security, Chenee Russell Robinson, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on Tuesday, July 20 at the JIS
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NATFATIP Commits To Tackle Trafficking In Persons

The National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Ministry of National Security, is reinforcing its commitment to tackle the issue of trafficking in persons. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, July 20, Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Ministry of National Security, Chenee Russell Robinson, said that the NATFATIP is consistently working on the three...
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Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Ministry of National Security, Chenee Russell Robinson, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on Tuesday, July 20 at the JIS
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Week Of Activities To Observe World Day Against Trafficking In Persons

Jamaica’s National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) will join other countries worldwide to observe World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2021, on Friday, July 30. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on July 20, Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Ministry of National Security, Chenee Russell Robinson, said the Ministry will be hosting a week...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addresses the official opening of the new Mount Salem Police Station, in St. James, recently.
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Specialised Operations Branch to be Established in St. James

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, has informed that there are plans to establish a Specialised Operations branch in St. James, to help curb crime and violence in the parish. “Earlier on, that was part of the plan, it got interrupted because of COVID-19, but that has to come back on the table. It is the process of getting...
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Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Police Civilian Oversight Authority, Andrew Beaumont. ​
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Marked Improvement In Areas Assessed – PCOA

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) is reporting that there has been marked improvement with compliance in all areas assessed by the organisation in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area 5 Division, since the reinspection of police stations under the PCOA’s Accountability Framework Initiative. The Accountability Framework Initiative has four phases: the Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition, held in...
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Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Police Civilian Oversight Authority, Andrew Beaumont.
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PCOA Pleased With Response Of JCF

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) says the organisation is pleased with the response of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to its Accountability Framework Initiative. The Initiative has four phases – the Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition, held in one of five Area Commands;  TOPS Awards Ceremony;  Performance review meeting with JCF High Command, including the Commissioner of Police,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Mount Salem Police Station in St. James, on July 14. Sharing the moment (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry and Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Ambassador Marianne Van Steen.
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Prime Minister Opens New Police Station In Mount Salem

The new Mount Salem Police Station in St. James was officially opened by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on July 14. The project, which was funded by the European Union (EU) at a cost of $ 47.6 million, was undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), under its Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP). Construction was undertaken as part...
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