The Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) conducted 383 operations and 323 raids in 2021. These resulted in the arrest of 544 persons, of which 364 were charged, and a total of 57 firearms, 1,727 rounds of ammunition and 14 stolen motor vehicles were recovered. Details are provided in the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey...

The Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) continued to foster improved relations between the police and the citizenry during 2021. Officers conducted community, farm and beach patrols/visits and participated in meetings of various community-level groups, including citizen associations, neighbourhood watch, Police Youth Club (PYC), farm watch and beach watch. The CSSB also participated in...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says the celebration of the nation’s rich culture and history at the Grand Gala on August 6 was “a renewal of hope” for Jamaicans. “It was also an opportunity to reflect on our past, our successes and our challenges; to recommit to project Jamaica, the place of choice to live, work, raise families,...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), looks on as Joseph “Josey Wales” Sterling performs at the recently held ‘Old Skool’ Dancehall event at the Independence Village inside the National Stadium, as part of Jamaica 60 activities.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says she is pleased with the large turnout for the Grand Gala held on Independence Day, Saturday (August 6). The National Stadium in Kingston was filled to capacity for the spectacular show, which was held in celebration of Jamaica’s 60th year of independence, under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for...

A plaque, honouring healthcare workers who have toiled in the COVID-19 pandemic and those dying in the line of duty, was recently unveiled at the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), on Windsor Avenue in Kingston. These include four physicians paying the ultimate price – Dr. Lenworth Jackson, Dr. Richard Whitelocke, Dr. Robert Robinson, and Dr. Mario Medley – for whom...

Participants in the most recent virtual Biz Zone hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) were introduced to principles that can contribute to the development of an entrepreneurial mindset to build successful businesses. Presenting on the topic ‘Think like an entrepreneur, act like an entrepreneur’, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of AltCatalyst, Wayne Beecher, outlined the mental principles that...