Get Every Illegal Gun initiative claiming major successes – Chang
“Getting these illegal guns and ammunition off the streets saves lives and, yesterday’s gun find is a testament to what can be accomplished.”
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has consolidated its resources by relocating wards from the Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre to its Rio Cobre facility, which is situated on approximately 19 acres of land in St. Catherine.
There have been no incidents of criminal violence within the geographical boundaries of the declared Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) in the troubled spots of Parade Gardens in Kingston and Savanna -la-Mar (South) in Westmoreland, declared Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
In updating Parliament on Tuesday (January 25, 2022), Minister Chang said residents in the two communities have responded favorably to the ZOSOs, and that the security forces are carrying out their operations “respectfully and effectively”.
Government supports JCF in moving aggressively against criminals in Westmoreland
- Minister Chang
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that in light of the surge in violent crimes, particularly in Westmoreland, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) with the full support of the Government, is moving aggressively to attack criminal elements on all fronts.
The Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine (IFSLM) says its working to attain the IS0 17205 certification to promote confidence in its work locally and abroad and demonstrate to the public that it operates competently in generating valid results and analyses.
“Be honest, hold yourselves accountable, be transparent, be agents of change” is the charge by Courtney Williams, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, to the 107 new Correctional Officers who graduated from the Carl Rattray Staff College in St. Ann today (January 28).
th The Permanent Secretary was speaking at the Passing Out Parade of the 80 intake of Correctional Officers for the Department of Correctional Services where 107 participants consisting of 10 females and 97 males graduated.
DCS committed to improving ‘duty of care’ in treatment of infirmed inmates and wards
– Senator Samuda Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security (MNS), Senator, the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has made great strides in fulfilling the Government’s commitment to improving the ‘duty of care’ observed in the provision of treatment to bedridden and infirmed inmates, as well as the wards within state care.
The Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, 2022, will introduce harsher penalties for offences connected to the illicit trade, manufacture, stockpiling, possession and use of illegal guns.
This was disclosed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who tabled the Bill in Parliament on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Restorative justice is important in providing a pathway for transformation to a more secure, just and peaceful society says Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Zavia Mayne.
th The Minister was speaking at the 13 Annual Restorative Justice Conference which was held by the Ministry of Justice earlier today, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the Government of Jamaica will continue its thrust in combating the scourge of Trafficking in Persons through the appropriate legislations and necessary legal actions.
Speaking on Saturday (January 22, 2022) at the award ceremony for the Art for Freedom, Stop Human Trafficking Competition at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, the Minister stated that all steps taken in the fight against human trafficking are geared towards improving Jamaica’s Tier 2 ranking.