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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), examine certificates of title for lands transferred to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society (RCGBS). The presentation took place during the annual Commemorative Anniversary of the Coral Gardens Atrocity Against Rastafari, held in Albion, St. James, on Good Friday (April 3). Also pictured (from left) are RCGBS member, Lewis Brown (Ras Brown); Chief Executive Officer of the National Land Agency (NLA) and Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott; and RCGBS member, Pamela Rowe-Williams (Sistha Nanny).

Gov’t Hands Over Land Titles to Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, on Good Friday (April 3), formally handed over land titles to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society (RCGBS), as restitution by the State for the 1963...

Seven Jamaican Officers Graduate Caribbean Security Course in Washington DC

Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi (centre), makes a point to Head of the Guanaboa Vale Police, Sergeant Navelette Davis-Leachman (right), and Constable Leonie Angus (second right), during the recent certification ceremony for persons who participated in the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agrifood Systems Project, held at the Spring Village Community Centre in St. Catherine. Sharing in the conversation are Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe (left), and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Ana Touza.

Primary School to Benefit from Guanaboa Vale Police Goat Project

Sergeant Andrew Williams of the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) speaks to JIS News during a Youth Opportunities Exposition at the Paul Bogle Vocational Training Institute in St. Thomas on Thursday (March 26).

Young Jamaicans Encouraged to Take Advantage of Police Youth Clubs

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Charmaine Shand (right), addresses the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Unit Cross Country Tour stop at the Cornwall Gardens playfield in Mt. Salem, St. James, recently. Listening is Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police, Eron Samuels.

JCF’S Cross Country Tour Equipping Residents with Tools to Deal with Domestic Conflicts

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dr. Gary McKenzie (second right), engages in discussion with (from left to right) Commanding Officer, Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lloyd Darby; Chief Executive Officer, Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), Dave Cliff; Jamaica National (JN) Foundation General Manager, Claudine Allen; and President, Jamaica Motorcyclist Association (JMA) and Lead, Community Engagement National Helmet Wearing Coalition, Marlon Fletcher. The occasion was the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Helmet Enforcement Training at the JCF Area Four Headquarters (Harman Barracks) on South Camp Road in Kingston on Wednesday (March 25).

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JCF Targets 50-Per Cent Reduction in Motorcycle Fatalities This Year

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is actively pursuing a 50 per cent reduction in motorcycle fatalities for 2026. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to reduce overall road fatalities to below 300 for the year. Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police Lloyd Darby, said the initiative focuses on enforcement,...

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dr. Gary McKenzie (second right), converses with (from left) Commanding Officer, Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (P-STEB), Senior Superintendent of Police, Lloyd Darby; Chief Executive Officer, Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), Dave Cliff; Jamaica National (JN) Foundation General Manager, Claudine Allen; and President, Jamaica Motorcyclist Association (JMA) and Community Engagement National Helmet Wearing Coalition Lead, Marlon Fletcher. The occasion was the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Helmet Enforcement Training at the JCF Helmet on Wednesday (March 25) at the JCF Area Four Headquarters (Harman Barracks) on South Camp Road in Kingston.

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Multi-Agency Partnership Boosting JCF Helmet Enforcement Thrust

Efforts to strengthen motorcycle helmet enforcement are being advanced through a multi-agency training programme for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), aimed at improving how the organisation enforces helmet safety on the nation’s roads. The initiative, led by the JN Foundation under the National Helmet Wearing Coalition, targets personnel within the JCF’s Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (P-STEB)....

Police Youth Club (PYC) Coordinator for the St. Thomas Division and member of the Community Safety and Security Unit, Constable Roger Douglas (left), and (from second left), Breanna Harrison, Daneila Morgan, and Ricardo Buckley, engage in a panel discussion during the launch of Next Gen Talk, a podcast, by the St. Thomas PYC Movement on March 21, at the Morant Bay Police Station.

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St. Thomas Police Youth Club Movement Launches Podcast

The St. Thomas Police Youth Club Movement has launched what it is describing as a “bold and forward-thinking” podcast to amplify youth voices in the parish and strengthen community engagement. Dubbed, Next Gen Talk, the podcast was launched on Saturday (March 21), at the Morant Bay Police Station. Police Youth Club Coordinator for the St. Thomas Division and member of...

A team from the Ministry of Health and Wellness assists an "injured passenger" during a full-scale emergency exercise at the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary on March 17.

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Full-Scale Emergency Exercise Conducted at Ian Fleming International Airport

The emergency response systems at the Ian Fleming International Airport were put to the test during a full-scale stimulation exercise at the facility on Tuesday (March 17). The exercise is a requirement for all airports to test the effectiveness of security, emergency plans, response capacity, and coordination among agencies. Aerodromes Manager at the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Claude Service,...

Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Senior Vice President, Metal Shark, Henry Irizarry; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade; Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake; and Brigade Commander, Maritime, Air and Cyber Command, Brigadier Elon Clarke, in front of one of the newly acquired high-speed Surface Interceptor Vessels during a blessing ceremony at the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard, Port Royal, Kingston, on March 18.

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JDF Coast Guards Receives Four High-Speed Surface Interceptor Vessels

The country’s maritime security has been further enhanced with the acquisition of four high-speed Surface Interceptor Vessels. The naval assets, which represent the first tranche of 22, were handed over during a blessing ceremony at the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard, Port Royal, Kingston, on March 18. The Metal Shark 36 Fearless vessels, which will boost the JDF’s fleet, were...

The Hope Road Transportation Centre in Morant Bay is a major area of enforcement for

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St. Thomas Police Targeting Student Safety with ‘Operation Nuh Linga’

There is now increased police presence at the major transportation spaces in Morant Bay where students converge to get to and from school, due to a new initiative of the St. Thomas Community Safety and Security Unit (CSSU). The initiative, dubbed ‘Operation Nuh Linga’, was launched in January with an aim of reducing fights in the Morant Bay space by...

Small boats may be adversely affected by wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots or by high wave heights.

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Maritime Authority of Jamaica Urges Extreme Caution Amid Unstable Offshore Weather

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is advising all boaters, fisherfolk, and mariners to exercise extreme caution amid the unstable weather conditions currently affecting offshore areas of the island. The advisory follows forecasts of deteriorating sea conditions, which could pose risks to small craft and other vessels operating in Jamaican waters. In a JIS News interview, MAJ Director of Safety,...