DEPUTY CHIEF of Mission for the United States, John Smyth has lauded the Government's efforts to rid the country of crime and drug trafficking.
"I want to express sincere thanks to the people of Jamaica for the courageous participation in the anti gang, anti crime, anti drugs and anti smuggling efforts that is essential to the development of your country and your people," he said.
Speaking at the Ports Security Corps (PSC) graduation ceremony at the Elletson Road Police Station in Kingston last Wednesday (May 7), Mr. Smyth said, "our countries have shared interest in the rule of law, in economic growth, in the preservation of democracy and you are on the front-line of those efforts."
He said, "Jamaica's aggressive approach in ports security has been noted. The close collaboration we see between the Port Authority, the Ports Security Corps, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the Customs, the Jamaica Defence Force has been noted".
As a result he said that the Government, represented by its National Security Minister has been invited to speak at an International Conference dedicated to the issue of seaports security, which is slated for next week.
He also encouraged the PSC to seek out further training for their recruits. "We recognise that in order to prepare for the challenges ahead, the need for human resources and training are necessary. I encourage you to seek out and exploit additional training opportunities as they are presented," he said.
Some 26 students graduated from the four-week training, making them the 80th batch of graduates for the Ports Security Corps, which was formed in 1989. They were trained in the areas of, physical security, original development of security, observation, pocket book entry, report statement, industrial safety, drug concealment methods, unlawful possession of property, disaster preparedness, customer service and court procedure.
