As Jamaica becomes more digitally connected with the government rolling out e-services, the Government is reassuring the public that trust, awareness, and partnership are critical.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang says the government has made adjustments to legislation, investments in technology, training and infrastructure and is monitoring the country’s cyberspace to safeguard the nation’s citizens and digital economy.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, urges freshly-minted immigration officers to serve with integrity while protecting Jamaica’s borders.

“You are now equipped with the knowledge, skills and responsibilities that come with your roles. I urge you to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, to serve with integrity and to remain committed to the mission of this great Agency,” Ambassador Stone Roofe emphasised.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, describes the slate of new correctional officers as “guardians of security and agents of change” at their Passing Out Parade Ceremony at the Carl Rattray Staff College, in Runaway Bay, St Ann on Friday (August 15).

Issuing a charge to the ninety-eight (98) newly minted correctional officers, Minister Chang said they should “wear their uniform with pride, serve with integrity and never forget that the work you do is for Jamaica”.

“Do not stop at this finish line. Set your sights on the next race. Pursue further studies, start businesses, mentor others and keep showing Jamaica that your past does not dictate your future,” Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn emphasised.

She made the statement with reference to the academic accomplishment of 10 inmates, who earned both Associate and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Business Administration.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,

strongly condemns the violent ambush on a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and

his family in Reading, St. James, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The attack claimed the life of

the officer’s spouse and left both the officer and his young son critically injured.

This deliberate assault on a serving officer and his family is a grave and unacceptable act that

strikes at the heart of law and order. It represents not only an attack on an individual family,

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the new Anchovy Police Station will help to strengthen community safety for the residents it serves.

The Minister, who delivered the main address at the official opening ceremony on Tuesday, August 5, dedicated the state-of-the-art facility as critical to enhancing public safety and to the deepening of trust between law enforcement and the citizens of St. James.

The long-awaited station represents a major investment in national security infrastructure and community-centred policing.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is assuring the nation that the magnitude of investment poured into the national security apparatus means that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will never again have to deal with negligible treatment.

Speaking at the official opening of the newly built Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew on Wednesday, July 30, Minister Chang stated that the level of sustained investments in national security is a serious strategy of the Government.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe says that “for every person rescued, we rescue hope”.

She made the statement in relation to the over 130 victims of human trafficking rescued in Jamaica.

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) has set a national record through youth engagement and development at scale.

“Today, the Force stands stronger than ever with a record-high Junior Division of 6,977 Cadets and 288 Adult Volunteers guiding their journey,” Minister Cuthbert-Flynn unscored.

The State Minister made the statement while speaking at the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force Annual Camp 2025 held at the William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny on Sunday (July 20).