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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addressing a sensitisation session for lay magistrates and justices of the peace on the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act at the Ministry's offices in Kingston on August 31. Others (from left) are Director/Principal, Justice Training Institute, Karen Campbell Bascoe; and Special Projects Manager, Office of the Public Defender, Victor Hemmings.

First Zone of Special Operations to be Declared Within Days – Chuck

By: Chris Patterson , August 31, 2017

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the first zone of special operations should be declared in a matter of days. He said a great deal of work is being...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness met with Police Commissioner George Quallo and senior commanders of the Jamaica Constabulary Force yesterday (August 28), at the Office of the Prime Minister, to discuss expectations ahead of the implementation of the Zones of Special Operations.

PM Holness Calls Special Meeting with Police Commissioner and JCF Hierarchy

By: Office of the Prime Minister , August 29, 2017

Executive Director of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Rosalyn Monteith Campbell.

Security Guards Urged to Register for Health Insurance Scheme

By: Judith Hunter, August 29, 2017

National Security and Peace 9 years ago Security Minister Says Management of Police Resources Being Improved
By: Garfield L. Angus, August 26, 2017
National Security and Peace 9 years ago New Board for FLA Soon
By: Alecia Smith , August 25, 2017
National Security and Peace 9 years ago Security Ministry Expanding Collaborations to Rehabilitate Inmates
By: Douglas McIntosh , August 25, 2017

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addresses senior members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) at a special meeting held at the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston on August 23.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Restoring Trust and Confidence Key Element for Success of ZOSOs – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says restoring the trust and confidence of citizens will be a key element in achieving success in the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs)....

By: Alecia Smith , August 24, 2017

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), and State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), are shown a bunch of bananas at the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St. Mary, by Rural Agricultural Development Authority Chief Executive Officer, Peter Thompson, during a tour of the institution on Tuesday, August 22.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Plans Being Finalised to Boost Agricultural Production in Correctional Centres

The Government is finalising plans to expand the utilisation of land and other assets and resources within the correctional system to further boost agricultural production. This move, which is being...

By: Douglas McIntosh , August 24, 2017

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), presents Pastor Mikhail Solomon (right) with a certificate during the Domestic Violence Intervention Training Workshop closing ceremony held on August 22 at the Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kingston. At left is the Commissioner of Police, George Quallo. More than 200 volunteer pastors and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Peer Counsellors were trained in Domestic Violence Intervention.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Pastors and JCF Peer Counsellors Trained in Domestic Violence Intervention

More than 200 volunteer pastors and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) peer counsellors have been trained in Domestic Violence Intervention as part of the Government’s crime-prevention efforts. Speaking at the certificate-presentation...

By: Rochelle Williams, August 24, 2017

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, gets behind the wheel of one of four new vehicles assigned to the Area 2 police to be used by the Duty Commanders and Shift Commanders in the Areas and Divisions. They are part of a batch of 24 new motor vehicles acquired and assigned to the Commanders. The four new vehicles were handed over to the Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Area 2, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Norman Heywood, in Pompano Bay, St. Mary, today (August 23).

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Improved Mobility for Commanders of the JCF

The Government has strengthened the mobility of officers at the management level of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with 24 new vehicles assigned to Area and Shift Commanders. “This will...

By: Garfield Angus, August 23, 2017

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), shows an application to the media created by the App Development Team in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, to train Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits, on August 17. Others (from left) are Inspector General of the Jamaica Defence Force, Colonel Daniel Pryce; and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Electronic Monitoring of Persons with Restraining Orders

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says electronic monitoring is to be introduced for persons who are the subject of Restraining Orders. Mr. Montague informed that his Ministry is in...

By: Chad Bryan , August 22, 2017

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre) signs a Memorandum of Understanding for the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) to train Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits, at the University’s campus on August 17. Others (from left) are UWI Campus Registrar, Camille Bell Hutchinson; Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of UWI, Professor Archibald McDonald and Deputy Police Commissioner, Clifford Blake.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF and UWI Sign MOU for the Training of More Personnel

The complement of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) should be boosted to 14,092 following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by the National Security Ministry, the JCF and...

By: Chad Bryan , August 21, 2017

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Approximately $US 16,000 Seized at Port of Montego Bay

PRESS RELEASE: On Friday August 18, 2017, members of the Jamaica Customs Agency seized United States currency concealed in an import shipment on the Port of Montego Bay under the...

By: Jamaica Customs Agency , August 20, 2017

Major General Antony Anderson.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

National Security Council Must Get Report on ZOSOs

The National Security Council is expected to receive a 10-day report on the happenings in areas designated Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs). National Security Advisor, Major General Antony Anderson, explains...

By: Chad Bryan , August 15, 2017