The Private Security Industry is not just a facilitator of economic growth but is itself a strategic industry, crucial to advancing national security interests. Therefore, it is in the government’s interests to strengthen governance and regulation of the private security secto
Read MoreToday I joined Permanent Secretary, Mr. Courtney Williams, Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Colonel Retired Gary Rowe and Director of the Medical Services Unit, Dr. Donna Powe to officially open the Medical Centre and Infirmary at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre following
Read MoreWe recently traveled to Phoenix Arizona and Washington DC to participate in a study tour for the ICT organized by the United States Embassy of Jamaica in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and the Arizona State University, to look at the opportunities for capacity buildin
Read MoreAs we stay in place and observe the No Movement days to lessen the Covid risks, I’m reminding all of Jamaica to support the businesses listed on the #ENDS platform. Enjoy your deliveries at home. Stay safe, stay healthy!
Read MoreThe Department of Correctional services continued its vaccination push yesterday, at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre, officers and inmates both showed up to to get vaccinated. We continue to push to overcome hesitancy. We continue to schedule such vaccination exercises in
Read MoreJoin me at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, September 30, 2021 on the G2K KSA Chapter meeting where I will be discussing rehabilitation amongst youth. I have portfolio responsibility for the Department of Correctional Services, and currently 172 wards are currently under our care. Rehabilitat
Read MoreSome 2,300 cellular phones destined for criminals serving time behind bars were seized by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) over the past 12 months. This was revealed by the Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Matthew Samuda, during his
Read MoreMinister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Matthew Samuda says the new Offender Management Policy and amendments to the Corrections Act will herald a new beginning for corrections in Jamaica. The Offender Management Policy, which is being spearheaded by t
Read MoreSee the full presentation on the State of the Nation by Senator the Honourable Matthew Samuda, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security to the Senate on Friday, September 24, 2021.
Join me live on PBC Jamaica tomorrow, September 24 at 10am as I give my State of the Nation Presentation under the theme “Securing our Future”. I will be discussing my portfolio responsibilities – DCS, PSRA, JCCF – and specific duties that I was appointed to ov
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