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Police Commissioner Calls for Greater Focus on Reducing Domestic Violence

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, says Jamaica continues to make steady progress in reducing murders and other violent crimes, with the national murder tally now 20 per cent lower than it was in August 2025. He notes that the...

Member of the Special Olympics Jamaica (SOJ) Board, Senior Superintendent of Police Stephanie Lindsay.

Special Olympics Jamaica Urges Parents to Reach Out for Assistance

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, delivers the keynote address at the recent World Day Against Trafficking in Persons town hall, held at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew.

Jamaicans Urged to Look Out for Online Job Scams

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and National Director of Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), Stephanie Lindsay, addresses the Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games Launch at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 4.

JCF Encourages Persons to Support LETR

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, addresses the congregation during Sunday’s (August 9) commemorative service at the Garrison Church of the Ascension, Up Park Camp, Kingston, marking 50 years of women’s service in the JDF.

PHOTOS: Church Service Marking 50 Years of Women in the JDF

Newly appointed Commandant of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Colonel Nicholas Taylor, delivers remarks the JCCF Change of Command Ceremony, held on Tuesday (August 4) at the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA) Auditorium, Up Park Camp, Kingston.

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New JCCF Commandant Unveils Strategic Vision for Force’s Transformation

Newly appointed Commandant of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Colonel Nicholas Taylor, says his tenure will build on the organisation’s ongoing transformation through a deliberate and structured strategic plan aimed at strengthening its development and enhancing its impact on Jamaica’s youth. He outlined this vision during the JCCF Change of Command Ceremony held on Tuesday (August 4) at the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right, front row), is saluted by outgoing Commandant of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Brigadier the Hon. Errol Johnson, during the JCCF Change of Command Ceremony at the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA) Auditorium, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Tuesday (August 4). The ceremony marked the official transfer of command of the JCCF to Colonel Nicholas Taylor, who was appointed the organisation

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JCCF Transitions to New Leadership

The leadership of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) formally changed on Tuesday (August 4) during a handover ceremony at the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA) Auditorium, Up Park Camp, Kingston, where outgoing Commandant, Brigadier the Hon. Errol Johnson, officially transferred command of the organisation to Colonel Nicholas Taylor. Brigadier Johnson, served as Commandant for nine years, having assumed the post...

National Safe Schools Coordinator in the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Constable Jordan Powell (right), shares a moment with vendor Terry-Ann Lancaster, during the LIV GUD Market Movement in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on July 31. The initiative promoted respect, courtesy, kindness and cooperation among vendors and patrons as part of the Ministry of National Security and Peace LIV GUD Anti-Violence Campaign.

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‘LIV GUD’ Anti-Violence Campaign Promotes Peaceful Interactions in Morant Bay Market

Messages of respect, courtesy, kindness and cooperation were shared with vendors and patrons at the Morant Bay Market on July 31 as the Ministry of National Security and Peace continued its islandwide ‘LIV GUD’ Anti-Violence Campaign. The outreach marked the eighth stop on the campaign's market tour, which aims to raise awareness about the initiative while encouraging peaceful interactions and...

Head of Office, Jamaica, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Natasha Greaves, addresses a World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Town Hall Forum, held at Emancipation Park on July 30.

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Jamaicans Urged to Be Vigilant and Report Suspected Cases of Human Trafficking

Jamaicans are being urged to remain vigilant and report suspected cases of human trafficking, as one act of courage could save a victim's life, says Head of Office, Jamaica, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Natasha Greaves. She made the call during a World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Town Hall Forum held at Emancipation Park on July 30 under the...

Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe.

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APB Reports Operational Successes Since 2025

The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting operational successes since its establishment in 2025. During a recent episode of the JCF Force for Good Podcast, Commanding Officer of the APB, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe, said the AFB has recovered more than $9 million worth of stolen agricultural produce. “So, farmers who...

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hilary Jones.

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29 Students Benefiting from Empowerment Camp

Twenty-nine students from the St. Andrew North Police Division are currently benefiting from a one-week youth empowerment camp. The camp, which caters to students between the ages of seven to 16 years, commenced on Sunday, July 26 and will end on Saturday, August 1. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Hilary Jones, said the...

Ten-year-old Caylee Francis (seated) is crowned winner of the Miss St. Thomas Police Youth Club Junior Queen competition, at Morant Bay Primary School on Saturday (July 25). Sharing in the celebratory moment are (from left) second runner-up, Denyque Richards, and first runner-up, Arrianna Bassant.

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St. Thomas Police Stage Successful Pageant for Young Women

Cheers echoed throughout Morant Bay Primary School on Saturday (July 25), as 10-year-old Caylee Francis and 17-year-old Salena Dawkins were crowned the junior and senior winners, respectively, of the Miss St. Thomas Police Youth Club Pageant 2026. The annual competition, now in its third staging, showcased the talents, confidence and determination of young women from across the parish as they...