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Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Border Protection at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Alwyn Nicely, addresses the closing ceremony for a three-day radiation incident tabletop simulation exercise from June 28 to 30, at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, in Kingston. It was held in collaboration with the Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence Programme.

JCA Hosts Radiation Incident Simulation Exercise

By: LATONYA LINTON, July 1, 2022

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), in collaboration with the Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence Programme, jointly hosted a three-day radiation incident tabletop simulation exercise from June 28 to 30, at...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), makes a point during discussion with Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and Consultant, Jennifer Jones, following a ceremony outlining the findings of a ‘Needs Assessment for Case Management and Psychosocial Services’ under the Citizen Security Plan (CSP), held on Wednesday (June 29) at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, St. Andrew.

Needs Assessment To Ensure Targeted Support To ZOSO Areas

By: LATONYA LINTON, June 30, 2022

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Daojiang Chen, during the diplomat’s visit to the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in New Kingston on June 29.

PHOTOS: Dr. Chang Receives Courtesy Call from Chinese Ambassador

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By: CHRIS PATTERSON, June 29, 2022
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By: Douglas McIntosh, June 25, 2022

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Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre Hosts First Summer Showcase Expo

The Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre (TFACC) made history yesterday with the first staging of its Summer Showcase Exposition on the grounds of the institution in St. Catherine. The items...

By: Department of Correctional Services, June 25, 2022

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams (left), accepts a diamond award from Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, for the Ministry’s outstanding contribution in helping the agency to achieve 15 years of excellence, during the PICA stakeholders’ banquet at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, on June 23.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Local And Foreign Partners Lauded For Assisting PICA

Local, regional and international partners that have been assisting the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) in its ongoing pursuit to fulfil its mandate of securing Jamaica’s borders, has been...

By: Chris Patterson, June 24, 2022

JIS0978: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fourth left) breaks ground for construction of the new Lacovia Police Station in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (June 23). He is joined by (from left) Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North East, Delroy Slowley; Assistant General Manager, Special Projects, Research and Development at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Brian Saunders; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North West, J.C. Hutchinson; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Ground Broken For State-Of-The-Art Police Station In Lacovia

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, broke ground for the construction of a new state-of-the-art police station in Lacovia, St. Elizabeth, on Thursday (June 23) The 5,223-square-foot facility...

By: Nickieta Sterling, June 24, 2022

Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, tables amended Regulations relating to the State of Public Emergency, which was declared in the parish of St. Catherine on Friday (June 17), during a brief sitting of the House of Representatives on Thursday (June 23).

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Amended SOE Regulations For St. Catherine Tabled

Amended Regulations for the State of Public Emergency (SOE), which was declared in the parish of St. Catherine on Friday (June 17), was tabled during a brief sitting of the...

By: Alecia Smith, June 24, 2022

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the launch of the ‘Reduced Small Arms and Light Weapons in Jamaica’ Project at the Jamaica Evangelistic Centre in Norwood Heights, St. James, on Friday (June 17).

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‘SALIENT Jamaica’ To Tackle Small Arms Trafficking

The Norwood area in St. James and Denham Town in Kingston stand to benefit from Jamaica’s first community violence audit to support the prevention and reduction of gun violence under...

By: Okoye Henry, June 22, 2022

Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) attempt to console bereaved mother and grandmother, Gwendolyn McKnight whose family was killed in the community of Chapelton, Clarendon in the early hours of Tuesday (June 21) morning. The victims have been identified as mother of four, 31 year old Kemisha Wright and her children: Kimana Smith (age 15), Shemari Smith (age 10), Kafana Smith (age 5), and Kishaun Henry (23 months old). The Government officials went to the community on Tuesday to visit family members and loved ones of the victims.

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PHOTOS: Govt Officials Visit Family of Homicide Victims

Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) attempt to console bereaved mother and...

Members of the House of Representatives stand for a minute of silence for Clarendon mother Kemisha Wright and her four children, who were killed at their home in Cocoa Piece this morning (June 21).

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Gov’t, Opposition Condemn Killing Of Mother And Children

Government and Opposition Members of Parliament have condemned the killing of a mother and her four children in Clarendon. Kemisha Wright of Cocoa Piece, and her children Kimana Smith (15-year-old...

By: Latonya Linton, June 22, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), listen as Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (at lectern), makes a statement during a virtual press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (June 17) at which a State of Public Emergency (SOE) was announced for the parish of St. Catherine. Also pictured is Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman.

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ST. Catherine Residents Urged To Cooperate With Security Forces

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By: Alecia Smith, June 20, 2022