Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang says Jamaica is on a path to long-term sustainable reduction in crime.
“We are not just reducing crime; we are changing the trajectory,” Minister Chang declared.
The Security Minister made the statement in the Houses of Parliament earlier today (April 29) while delivering his 2024/2025 Sectoral Presentation.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has emphasized the importance of public order and security for Jamaica's growth.
Speaking against the backdrop of a remarkable 19 per cent decline in murders in 2024, Dr. Chang attributed this success to the government's ongoing investment in police infrastructure through the Ministry's Rebuild, Overhaul, and Construct Programme (ROC).
The programme focuses on upgrading police stations, providing modern equipment and enhancing training for law enforcement personnel.
Based on consultations with the Meteorological Service of Jamaica and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), non-essential Government of Jamaica Offices will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, October 30, 2025.
The Government of Jamaica is advising the public that all non-essential Government offices are to remain closed until further notice, as the country continues to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Melissa.
This directive is an extension of earlier precautionary measures taken to close non-essential Government offices ahead of the system, as part of the national emergency readiness posture.
Essential and emergency services are operational.
The Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to rehabilitation and reintegration programmes within the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), declaring that these initiatives will not only be preserved but further strengthened.
“The peace we seek cannot simply be enforced – it must be built and sustained. That is why we emphasise partnerships with communities, collaboration with civil society and support from citizens,” declares Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister Chang made the statement on Thursday (October 9) during his keynote address to the 293 freshly minted constables added to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) during the Passing Out Parade and Awards Ceremony held at the National Police College of Jamaica.
The Ministry of National Security and Peace is appealing to members of the public to share any information that can lead to the arrest and charge of those responsible for Sunday night’s mass shooting in Commodore, Linstead, St. Catherine, which claimed the lives of five individuals, including a child.
During a visit to the community on Monday, October 6, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, announced a JM $2 million reward for information leading to the arrest and charge of the perpetrators.
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, Crime Stop Jamaica Chairperson, Sandra Glasgow and Managing Director of J. Wray and Nephew, Daniel Caron, pause for a photograph at the Crime Stop Jamaica (CSJ) 36th Anniversary Gala held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on Sunday, October 5.
Minister Cuthbert-Flynn lauds Crime Stop Jamaica’s 36-year crime fighting legacy
