The Green Acres Police Station has officially opened its doors, marking a significant milestone in community-focused law enforcement.
The Hon. Dr Horace Chang, National Security Minister, emphasized the importance of collaboration and partnerships in his remarks.
He said that "Perseverance and partnership is at the heart of the renovated Green Island Police Station in St Catherine. It was designed with the residents at its core and is now fully operational."
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn notes that advancing national financial security remains a cornerstone of the nation’s sustainable development and socio-economic resilience.
Speaking at the Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union’s (JPCCU) 70th Anniversary Celebration at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Saturday (July 5), the State Minister used the occasion to salute the JPCCU’s legacy and steadfast contribution to Jamaica’s financial security and growth over the past 70 years.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) plays a vital role in national security.
“Every early morning drill, every uniform inspection, every act of teamwork instils the kind of values that our country needs to restore — discipline, commitment and self-respect,” Minister Cuthbert-Flynn pointed out.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of National Security, the Department of Correctional Services and the HEART/NSTA Trust, is a pivotal milestone in ongoing efforts to empower and rehabilitate inmates.
The MOU that was signed earlier today (June 27) establishes a collaborative framework for providing training and assessment services to inmates and correctional officers.
“We are not sending these young men into society as ‘bare men’ but we are equipping them with the necessary tools and valuable skills they will need to survive, provide for their families, contribute to their communities and to become productive citizens,” said Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Minister Cuthbert-Flynn made the statement on Tuesday (June 24) while delivering the keynote address at the Agriculture and Awards Day at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre.
The Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, has hailed the opening of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Recruitment and Training Centre as a bold and intentional step in reforming Jamaica’s correctional landscape.
“This is far more than a ceremonial opening—it signals our commitment to equipping correctional personnel with the tools, resources, and professional environment they deserve,” she stated at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Centre on Friday (June 20).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has credited Jamaica’s significant reduction in violent crime to targeted investments in communities under the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) initiative.
He was speaking in Parliament yesterday (June17), when seeking an extension to the current ZOSO declarations in all seven communities for another 180 days until December 22, 2025. The House of Representatives approved the extension.
The Government of Jamaica has taken a significant step toward strengthening the nation’s criminal justice system with the opening of a state-of-the-art Pathology Autopsy Suite in downtown Kingston.
Located at 149 Orange Street, the newly constructed facility is designed to enhance forensic investigations and improve the integrity of legal proceedings.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says Jamaica is on a path to long-term sustainable reduction in praedial larceny and other agricultural-related crimes while making strides to safeguard the nation’s food security.
“The establishment of this Agricultural Protection Branch is a bold and strategic step toward safeguarding Jamaica’s food chain, restoring law and order in our rural spaces and dismantling the criminal operations that threaten farming communities,” she underscored.
