In our ongoing review of the security of Government's systems and networks including the JAMCOVID19 platform, the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption (MOCA) Cyber Investigators have observed persistent attempts to gain unauthorized access. In light of this, MOCA will continue to undertake measures to further bolster cyber defence and strengthen the security of the systems. We encourage persons with information...

Approximately $4.2 billion has been budgeted by the Government to bolster the operational capabilities of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) in the new fiscal year. Of the sum, $2.3 billion will go towards purchasing helicopters and fixed-wing aircrafts; $1.1 billion to acquire equipment to facilitate the procurement of radar, marine offshore patrol vessels, cameras, software, hardware and other equipment; $450...

The Government has set aside $1 billion to continue the buildout of cybersecurity initiatives of the security forces. The programme aims to facilitate the security force’s enhanced use of technology to ensure national security. In the 2021/22 fiscal year, the money will be used to continue the procurement of software and hardware to build out the cybersecurity capability of the...

A new $200-million police divisional headquarters is to be constructed in Westmoreland. For the fiscal year 2021/22, it is anticipated that 40 per cent of construction activities will be completed. Details of the project are outlined in the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives The Estimates were tabled by Minister of Finance and the Public Service,...

The Government has budgeted $309 million for the construction of the Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite. The project, which is being implemented by the Ministry of National Security, aims to increase the forensic capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and reduce the backlog in criminal and other cases. It is anticipated that 40 per cent of construction activities will be...

One hundred communities are expected to be impacted by community transformation initiatives being implemented under the Citizen Security Plan (CSP) and coordinated by the newly established Citizen Security Secretariat (CSS). The Secretariat which was established in October 2020, is housed in the Ministry of National Security and funded by the Government of Jamaica, the European Union (EU) and the Inter-American Development Bank...

A security vulnerability associated with the file storage service on the JAMCOVID-19 application was discovered on February 16, 2021. The vulnerability was immediately rectified upon discovery. A thorough investigation was immediately initiated to determine if there were any breaches in travellers’ data security, if the vulnerability had been exploited, and if there was a breach of any laws. At present,...