Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says the six-year UK-Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership Programme is committed to “penetrate the atmosphere of violence in seven volatile communities in Jamaica”.
She further added: “The vision is clear in the fight against violence, and the Ministry of National Security will continue to work assiduously in pursuing the change needed”.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says the government is changing the way the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) operates, by undertaking a significant modernization of the Department through the introduction of a new Correctional Management System (CMS).
The initiative represents a substantial investment in the efficiency and effectiveness of the nation's correctional facilities.
Jamaica receives its first state-of-the-art nursery to aid the rehabilitation process within the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says “by providing incarcerated mothers with the opportunity to be close to their babies, we foster positive rehabilitation and give them a sense of purpose.”
The Ministry of National Security resumes its LIV GUD School Invasion, a key element of the LIV GUD Anti-Violence Campaign, aimed at reducing youth violence and fostering positive behavioural change among students nationwide.
During the first session, held at Denham Town High School on September 20, Minister of State, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, urged students to make responsible choices.
“The future of Jamaica lies in the hands of our youth, and it is our responsibility to ensure they are equipped with the right values and principles,” she stated.
“The Ministry of National Security firmly recognises that empowering our youth is not just a moral imperative but a crucial crime prevention strategy.”
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn shared this at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Youth Empower Activity Launch yesterday (September 12) at Hope Zoo in Kingston.
“The vision of the Government is to ensure that your generation of police officers will not encounter the underfunded Force of the past.”
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang made this point while delivering the keynote address at the Passing Out Parade and Awards Ceremony for Batch 154 held at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine yesterday (August 28).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe says strengthening the Citizen Security Plan (CSP) is a strong signal of the government’s commitment to social investment.
th She made the comment while delivering remarks at the 4 Annual Citizen Security Plan and Violence Prevention Programme Stakeholders’ Retreat at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston yesterday (August 27).
The Permanent Secretary noted that the retreat serves to enhance coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders.
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‘You can run but you cannot hide: we will find you’- Minister Chang
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang is reassuring the nation that the Government continues to support the work of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to nab criminals and disrupt gangs.
The Security Minister made the comment in an interview yesterday (August 21), against the background of the most recent shooting of seven individuals at a wake for the grandmother of a popular artiste in Point Hill, St. Catherine.
Camp Commandant for the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Lieutenant Colonel Alvin Reid presented 86-year-old, Therisa Harrison with a care package as part of renovation works by the Force to her home in Golden Grove, St. Ann. The project was undertaken during Phase 3 of the JCCF’s Annual Camp. Harrison’s son, Anthony Garrick shares the moment.
Jamaica Combined Cadet Force Repairs Home for Elderly Resident in St Ann
