Ministry to heighten its security

Ministry to heighten its security

KINGSTON - Stringent security measures will go into effect on January 6, 2014 for staff and visitors entering the Works Services Group (WSG) premises [a Ministry of Public Works department] following the brazen robbery committed by two armed men on December 19, 2013.

The duo, under the guise as Ministry’s workers, robbed a Ministry’s Clerk of nearly GUY$8M in the WSG’s compound. Over 100 temporary and low level staff employees were affected.

An emergency meeting was subsequently held whereby several precautionary measures were voted on heightened WSG’s security.

In light of this, several measures will be implemented.

1. Each employee must wear a badge given by the Ministry when entering the compound. Employees without badges must register their names with the security guard.
2. The vehicle number plates of all employees and Ministry must be given to the Buildings Division on or before January 2, 2014. Failure to do so will result in vehicles not entering the compound.
3. No contractors’ vehicles must enter the compound.
4. There will be random checking of vehicles, as well as, handbags/bags.
5. Visitors must check with security first where a badge will be given. Details as to which department will be indicated in the security log book.
6. No vending is authorized in the compound.