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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is making remarkable progress necessary for sustainable crime reduction.

“We are already seeing tangible results, including a significant reduction in homicide, an unfortunate, yet primary benchmark for police performance in Jamaica,” he stated.

He shared this while delivering the keynote address at the Passing Out Parade and Award Ceremony for Batches 157 and 158 at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine on Friday (March 21).

“We believe in you, we have invested in you and we want you to believe in yourselves and invest in yourselves,” is the charge from Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn to inmates at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre.

The State Minister was speaking today (March 20) at the graduation ceremony for forty-four (44) inmates who have successfully completed training in Customer Service, Dancehall and Theatre through partnership with the HEART/NSTA Trust.

Kingston, Jamaica, March 19, 2025 — An inmate from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC) in Kingston, has secured a gold medal at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Speech Parish Finals for Kingston and St. Andrew held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Under the mentorship of Y.A.R.D Empire founder Iris ‘Terri’ Salmon, the inmate delivered a compelling performance of ‘GBV Tek Heed’, a dub poem advocating against gender-based violence (GBV). His powerful plea to "not suffer in silence" earned a thunderous applause at the St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang issued a resolute call to action, vowing that Jamaica's pursuit of peace will not falter and sending a stern message to criminals: their time is running out.

“This manual gives us a clear, structured approach to discipline. It is a modern approach and one that does not rely on archaic, punitive measures but instead promotes positive reinforcement and guidance,” said Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

In a ground breaking step to promote positive reinforcement and shape behaviours, the Ministry of National Security in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) officially launched the Positive Behaviour Management Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manual.

The Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA) acknowledges the report in the Sunday Gleaner dated March 2, 2025, regarding the deportation of an individual in the name Devon Nicely, who claims that he is not a Jamaican but a US citizen named Mr. Trevor Anthony Grant. He arrived from the United States on a chartered flight to Jamaica on Thursday, February 27, 2025. In light of the concerns raised in the public domain, PICA wishes to provide the following clarification:

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr Horace Chang, has reaffirmed that the government's investments in technology and police infrastructure are proving successful.

“Improved police mobility and a fresh approach to investigations are yielding positive results, demonstrating the effectiveness of these initiatives,” Minister Chang stated.

The Ministry of National Security wishes to remind the public of the restrictions imposed by section 40 of The Customs Act, and the list of goods not to be imported into Jamaica except in accordance with the conditions outlined in The Customs (import Prohibition) (Miscellaneous Goods) (No.2) Order published in 2010.

In relation to imitation firearms in particular, authorisation may only be obtained from the Minister under very specific circumstances. These include use in theatrical performances and recreational activities such as the operation of paintball facilities.

“Cyber threats do not respect borders, and they certainly do not discriminate,” was the message delivered by Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security at its inaugural CyberSMART Conference.

“It is no longer a question of whether an attack will happen, but when. That is why cybersecurity awareness is a necessity, as it gives each of us an advantage,” the Permanent Secretary said during her welcome speech at the opening ceremony of the two-day Conference being held at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (February 11).