“I want to remind you that the race against crime is not a sprint but rather a marathon,” declares Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

The State Minister was speaking at the launch of the second staging of the European Union-Jamaica 5K/10K Run 2024, at the office of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica yesterday (January 31).

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang says the government is confident that the ongoing technological transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will result in increased efficiency.

He shared this while delivering the keynote address at the Passing Out Parade and Awards Ceremony for Batch 151 held at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine yesterday (January 31).

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang says under the government implemented Citizen Security Plan (CSP), meaningful and sustainable social transformation is taking place in Jamaica.

The Security Minister was delivering the main address at a review session for the European Union Technical Assistance to the CSP, coordinated by the Citizen Security Secretariat (CSS) and held yesterday (January 25) at the UWI Regional Headquarters in Kingston.

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn encouraged students at the Flankers Primary and Junior High School to stay away from gangs.

The State Minister was addressing the students at the handing over ceremony for musical instruments and footballs at the school in Montego Bay, St. James yesterday (January 25). She noted that the instruments are powerful tools that are vital to the growth and development of the students.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang says the addition of motor vehicles valued at over $230 million further highlights the government’s commitment to transforming the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

He says the JCF will be one of the most modern police forces in the Western hemisphere.

Minister Chang made the statement while delivering the main address at the handing over ceremony for thirty (30) L-200 pickups, held at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in Kingston today (January 19).

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says the Government of Jamaica welcomes the new partnership between the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Consular Corps of Jamaica to train and build awareness on human trafficking.

The State Minister was speaking at the Signing Ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the West Indies and the Consular Corps of Jamaica, at the UWI Regional Headquarters in Kingston yesterday (December 14).

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang says the newly constructed Victim Centre located on the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon is a symbol of the commitment held by the government to end violence against women and children.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony for the One Stop Victim Centre for CISOCA (Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse) today (December 13), the Security Minister emphasised the role that one-stop facilities play in providing seamless and immediate support to victims.

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says the Government of Jamaica continues to invest in the transformative programmes within the correctional facilities to aid the inmates reintegration into society.

The Minister was speaking at the Awards and Recognition Ceremony for inmates at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre today (December 11).

Jamaica will continue to facilitate law enforcement training for the Haitian National Police Force as part of a long-term strategy established by the government.

This commitment was emphasised by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang as he delivered the main address at the Closing Ceremony for the first Haitian National Police (HNP) Training Course, held at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine today (December 8).

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says frontline service providers trained in Psychological First Aid (PFA) now have improved capabilities to offer psychological support within their communities.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony for the second cohort of community outreach officers from the PFA Training held at the Luna Sea Inn in Westmoreland yesterday (December 4), the Minister expressed that this initiative is part of the ongoing targeted approach to crime fighting by the government.