Anyone apprehended and charged by the police for any of the identified criminal breaches under the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation), Act, 2022, may be subject to a new range of penalties ranging from 15 years to life.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr Horace Chang made the pronouncements on (Tuesday, November 1, 2022) in Parliament when he tabled the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Firearms Amnesty Order, 2022, triggering a 14-day gun amnesty.

The Special Security and Community Development Measures, Zones of Special Operations, encompassing the Denham Town, Mount Salem, Greenwich Town, August Town, Norwood, Parade Gardens and Savanna-la-Mar communities has been extended for a further period of sixty (60) days by an act of Parliament.

in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams (right) engages in a discussion with Political and Regional Team

Lead from the US Embassy, Scott Winton (left) and the Project Director for the Jamaica-US Child Protection Compact,

Nasolo Thompson (center) at the Closing Out Ceremony for the Jamaica-US Child Protection Compact Project at the Terra

Nova Hotel in Kingston.

Sustainability of International Partnership Project is the way forward to combat Human Trafficking

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Zavia Mayne is encouraging private security personnel to take advantage of the Private Security Regulation Authority’s (PSRA) Mobile Registration Unit island-wide pop-up.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang lauds the implementation of the first Polygraph Examiners’ Course by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA).

“The Polygraph Examiners’ Course will further strengthen the Government’s capacity and emphasise the integrity assurance of our institutions to combat the emerging crime eco-system,” said Minister Chang while delivering remarks at the official launch of the course at the National Police College of Jamaica on Monday (October 10).

Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams (center) and Commissioner of Police, Major General

Antony Anderson (left) test the new motorbikes handed over to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)

yesterday (September 30) at the Commissioner's Office in Kingston.

Gov’t reiterates commitment to improve and expand security forces’ capacity

“Ensure that when you leave [prison], it is never to return,” is the charge given to inmates by the Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Zavia Mayne.

“Take the easier way out, turn from your gun-slinging ways because once you go through the judicial process, life imprisonment is not going to be easy,” Minister Mayne warned while delivering the main address at the Step Out and Strive (SOAS) Graduation Ceremony held at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre yesterday (September 29).

More than 5000 unattached youth have been trained by the Ministry of National Security, through the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) in technical skills and personal development.

While delivering remarks yesterday at the Passing Out Parade for the JNSC Intake 2021/02, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Mr. Courtney Williams, said the initiative provides youth with opportunities “to gain meaningful life skills and become more productive members of the Jamaican society”.