Pubdate: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 Source: New York Times (NY) Copyright: 2002 The New York Times Company Contact: http://www.nytimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298 SECURITY AT JAMAICAN PORTS KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 19 (AP) - A tide of illegal arms and drug shipments has prompted Jamaica to beef up security at its two main seaports, officials said today. The program, valued at $684,000, will increase surveillance at Kingston and Montego Bay, said Byron Lewis, a Port Authority spokesman. The measures are also intended to fulfill new American requirements on port security put in place after the Sept. 11 attacks. The new security will include motion-detection cameras, to be installed early next year, X-ray scanners and an electronic fingerprint system to access to port areas, officials said. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D