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Members of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) with Citizen Corner Podcast guest Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Desmond Brooks (centre), of the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB). They are (from left) Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Andrew Beaumont; Communications and PR Manager, Karen Cadien; PCOA Chief Executive Officer, Otarah Byfield Nugent; and Legal Counsel, Sheldon Clarke.
Members of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) with Citizen Corner Podcast guest Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Desmond Brooks (centre), of the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB). They are (from left) Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Andrew Beaumont; Communications and PR Manager, Karen Cadien; PCOA Chief Executive Officer, Otarah Byfield Nugent; and Legal Counsel, Sheldon Clarke.

JCF Reminds Persons to Exercise Extreme Caution During Citizen’s Arrest

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reminding members of the public to exercise extreme caution when attempting a citizen’s arrest. Under the law, a private citizen can hold a suspect in a felony matter until the police arrive. This can...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), joined by (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, participate in praise and worship during Sunday’s (May 18) National Workers
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), joined by (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, participate in praise and worship during Sunday’s (May 18) National Workers' Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service held at the Portmore Holiness Christian Church in St. Catherine.

Gov’t Committed to Upholding the Rights of Workers
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace (right) presents a donation to Pastor, Mona Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Stephen Jennings, during at the Tourism Enhancement Fund’s 20th Anniversary Church Service held today (May 18) at the Mona Baptist Church in Kingston. It was held under the theme
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace (right) presents a donation to Pastor, Mona Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Stephen Jennings, during at the Tourism Enhancement Fund’s 20th Anniversary Church Service held today (May 18) at the Mona Baptist Church in Kingston. It was held under the theme '20 Years of Impact: Tourism Dollars Still Working for You'.

Tourism Enhancement Fund’s 20th Anniversary Church Service (PHOTOS)
Chief Technical Director, Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson.
Chief Technical Director, Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson.

Ministry of National Security Continues to Invest in the JCF
Minister of Justice, Hon. Deloy Chuck.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Deloy Chuck.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Use Appropriate Conflict Resolution Measures

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) leads a ribbon cutting exercise for the Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project in St. Mary on May 16. He is joined by, from left, Project Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dane Mclean; JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for South east St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry; and Country Director for the Caribbean, World Bank Group, Lilia Burunciuc.
Climate ChangeEnvironmentPrime Minister

$244 Million Coastal Protection Project Completed in Annotto Bay, St. Mary

There is now greater protection for the coastal town of Annotto Bay, St. Mary, from the impact of climate change, following the completion of the $244 million Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project. The project was handed over on Friday (May 16) by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who reflected on the plight experienced by the residents, due...
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Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis.
Health & Wellness

Get Regular Blood Pressure Checks to Prevent and Monitor Hypertension

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, is encouraging residents to get regular blood pressure checks and embrace a healthy lifestyle to prevent and control hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. “Hypertension is called the silent killer as many persons do not have symptoms of the disease until they develop complications. Many of the complications can be...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, participates in a game of hopscotch during a visit to Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School in Kingston, in observance of National Children’s Day on Friday (May 16).
EducationSkillsYouth

Education Leaders Champion Playtime as Key to Child Development

Education stakeholders are underscoring the importance of playtime in the development of the nation’s children. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, asserts that young children’s brains require playtime. “So often, we tell our children to just focus on the schoolwork. But play is an important part of their development, and it helps...
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