The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Cadet Academy is reporting exceptional results in this year’s Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) examinations. Speaking on the JCF’s ‘Force4Good’ podcast on August 23, Principal of the Academy, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Tanecia Johnson, disclosed that the institution achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in Information Technology and Physical Education and Sport in this...

Reducing crime helps to create safer communities and provides residents with greater freedom to pursue education, employment and other opportunities, according to Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Catherine North Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hopton Nicholson. He noted that the benefits of crime reduction extend beyond a decline in reported incidents, emphasising that safer communities...

A Neighbourhood Watch has been established in St. John’s Heights, St. Catherine, as part of efforts to strengthen community partnerships and encourage greater vigilance among residents. The launch was held on Sunday (August 23) at the entrance to St. John’s Heights, under the theme ‘Reviving Community Spirit, Reinforcing Community Safety’. President of the St. John’s Heights Citizens Association, Yian Shettlewood,...

Motorists are being urged to thoroughly inspect their vehicles after they have been left unattended at various locations for extended periods, as criminals may exploit vehicle identification information to facilitate vehicle cloning. This appeal was made by Detective Sergeant Dave Francis of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Stolen Motor Vehicle Unit (SMVU) during episode two of the Police Civilian Oversight...

Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman (right), and Private Shaequon Small cut the ribbon to officially open the 'Base Beauty' Salon during a recent ceremony at Up Park Camp in Kingston. The salon's opening formed part of the JDF's commemorative activities marking 50 years of women in military service.

The St. Catherine North Police Division has recorded a 42 per cent reduction in murders since the start of the year. Commanding Officer for St. Catherine North, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hopton Nicholson, made the disclosure during the St. Catherine North Community Safety and Security Unit Neighbourhood Watch Security Conference on Saturday (August 15), at the DOME, Spanish Town...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness has commended the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) for the role it has played in contributing to Jamaica’s falling crime rate. Mrs. Holness highlighted the leadership skills of Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman, which, she said, has contributed to the crime reduction. She noted that Vice...