The Ministry of National Security and Peace is working closely with the Labour and Social Security Ministry and other government agencies to ensure access to employment and economic opportunities for Involuntarily Returned Migrants (IRM). The aim is to provide a coordinated framework to address employment barriers that hinder the full reintegration of IRMs into society. Chief Technical Director in the...

The Ministry of National Security and Peace is expanding its focus beyond traditional law-enforcement measures, embracing a comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing the root causes of crime and violence through community development, social intervention and family support. Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Ministry’s initiative reflects a broader vision that seeks not only to...

For over five decades, Fae Ellington has been a mainstay in Jamaican media, theatre and State ceremonies, earning prestigious national honours, including the Order of Distinction, Commander Class, for contribution to Communication, Media, Education and Culture. This legacy of national service reached a historic new milestone on Monday (June 22), when the veteran broadcaster and cultural icon took on a...

Senior Enforcement Officers with the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) Contraband Enforcement Team, are pledging to apply their newly acquired skills in weapons handling to strengthen their work in protecting the country’s borders. Ten members of the JCA benefited from a specialised weapons and ammunition management training course, carried out by the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM...

Through the work of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC), thousands of Jamaican youth continue to gain access to transformative life skills training and meaningful career opportunities that empower them to build brighter futures. Established in 2017, the programme is used as a mode of enlistment for persons joining the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), as well as to provide skills...

The Hanover Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is strengthening and deepening engagement with citizens as a central pillar of crime prevention. The objective is to shift from an approach based purely on enforcement to a model of partnership and shared responsibility to build safer, more resilient communities. Among the initiatives being undertaken in this regard is the formation...

As a cornerstone of the nation’s security framework, the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is purposefully advancing on a transformative journey—elevating its operations from best-in-class to truly world-class. Through its core functions—border management, immigration control, passport services, and citizen administration—PICA plays a pivotal role in safeguarding Jamaica’s national security architecture. The agency’s key services include issuing passports and other...

Event promoters in St. Thomas are vowing to work with the police to help amplify the message against domestic violence in the parish, and to play their part in ensuring that events are safe and violence free. On February 25, Commanding Officer for the St. Thomas Division, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Rohan Ritchie convened a meeting at the Morant Bay Police...