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Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday (Dec. 18 ). He is flanked by Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay (left), and Superintendent Courtney Coubrie of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch.

Police Warns Party Promoters Against Raising Sound Levels

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning organizers of entertainment events against using the extension of the cut-off time for parties and other activities to raise sound levels. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the Community Safety...

JCF3: Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday (Dec. 18 ). He is flanked by Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay (left), and Superintendent Courtney Coubrie of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch.

JCF Offers Free Service to Transport Cash

Toni-Ann Singh, arrived in the island Friday evening (Dec.20) for a four-day visit organised by the Government.

(Rudranath Fraser Photo) — Toni-Ann Singh, arrived in the island Friday evening (Dec.20) for a four-day visit organised by the Government. (Rudranath Fraser Photo)

PHOTOS: Miss World Toni-Ann Singh Arrives in Jamaica

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre); Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left) and Senior Vice President, Customer Services, Jamaica Public Service, Ramsay McDonald, stand in front of the Christmas tree, at the lighting ceremony on Thursday (December 19) at St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston.

PHOTOS: Tree-Lighting Ceremony St. William Grant Park

Chief Corporate Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton.

Mandatory E-Filing Of Individual Income Tax Returns January 2

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), cuts the ribbon to open the rehabilitated Marl Road community roadway, in Balaclava, St. Elizabeth, on Thursday (December 19). Sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson (right) and Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Evon Redman. The road was repaired as part of the Ministry’s National Farm Road Programme.

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250 Roadways Rehabilitated Under National Farm Road Programme

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says that 250 roads islandwide have been improved under the Government’s National Farm Road Programme. He was speaking at the official opening of the rehabilitated roadways in the Marl Road and Castleton communities, in Balaclava, St. Elizabeth, on Thursday (December 19). “We have spent over...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan and Dr. Lola Ramocan (right), share a moment with Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, at a special reception held at the High Commission in London on Thursday (December 19).

6 years ago CultureForeign Affairs

Miss World Celebrated by Jamaicans in London

Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, was honoured by Jamaicans in the United Kingdom (UK) at a special reception held at the High Commission in London on Thursday (December 19). High Commissioner, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, who hosted the event, said that Miss Singh’s coronation had capped off a year of accomplishments for the island. He said that 2019 was...

The Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Colonel Adjutant Quartermaster, Colonel Murphy Pryce (right) presents a special award to Kadian Williams who was adjudged the honour graduate, during the Citizens Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) skills training graduation ceremony, which was held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston, on December 19. The skills training programme was administered in partnership with the JDF and HEART Trust/NTA.

6 years ago National Security and Peace

More Than 1,300 Youth Trained And Certified Under Citizen Security And Justice Programme

More than 1,300 unattached youth from several communities have benefited from training and certification administered under the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), aimed at improving their skills and enhancing their employability. The training was facilitated over a 15-month period in partnership with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and HEART Trust/NTA. The undertaking, which was rolled out in 2012, focused...

Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell (centre), emphasises a point during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on Wednesday, December 18. With ACP Powell are Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay (left) and Superintendent Courtney Coubrie of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch.

6 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Encourages Citizens To Be Extra Careful

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging citizens to take extra precaution during the busy Christmas season. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on December 18, Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell, said it is important that persons pay attention to their surroundings, as there are increased safety...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated, centre), signs Deed for the Coral Gardens Trust Fund, at the Ministry, in Kingston, on Thursday (December 19). Witnessing the moment are: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (standing, left); Legal Executive, Administrator-General’s Department, Kedia DaLattayae (seated, left); pastor Winston Malcolm; victims of the Coral Gardens incident and executives of the Rastafarian Coral Gardens Benevolent Society.

6 years ago Culture

Deed Signed To Benefit Coral Gardens Victims

Fifty six years after the Coral Gardens incident in St. James, where the police and soldiers detained Rastafarians, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has signed a Deed that will establish a Trust Fund for the benefit of victims. The Deed was signed at the Ministry’s offices located on Trafalgar Road, in Kingston, on Thursday (December 19). In...

Minister without Portfolio with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, provides an update on Cabinet decisions, during yesterday’s (Dec. 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House

6 years ago Cabinet

Cabinet Approves Establishment Of National Commission On Violence Prevention

Cabinet has given approval for the establishment of a National Commission on Violence Prevention. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, at yesterday’s (December 19) post Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House. Mr. Samuda said the Commission will seek to conduct a continuing comprehensive review of all existing public and...

Graduates of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency

6 years ago Youth

19 Former Wards Trained And Certified In Skills Areas

Nineteen former wards of the State have been trained and certified through the Transition and Competency Programme implemented by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). The training took place over two semesters at St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College and culminated with a graduation exercise at the institution’s Old Hope Road campus in St. Andrew on Monday (Dec. 16). During...