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Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Community Engagement Lead for the National Helmet Wearing Coalition, District Constable (DC) Marlon Fletcher, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Motorcyclists Must Be Licensed to Use the Road

Motorcyclists are being reminded that under the new Road Traffic Act they are required to have a valid rider’s licence to use the road. Motorcyclists account for 35 or 26 per cent of the 135 persons killed in 121 fatal...

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay delivers the opening address during the Caribbean Centre for Organisation Development Excellence Limited (CARI-CODE) Organisation Development Transformation (ODT) Conference 2026 on Tuesday (June 23), at the Summit Kingston complex. The two-day conference, staged in collaboration with the Caribbean Organisation Development Network (CODN), is being held under the theme 'Human Hearts, Digital Minds Harmonising Transformation - Bridging Social Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence for Regenerative Sustainable Change'.

Jamaica’s Security Agenda Must Go Beyond Crime – SSP Lindsay

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), shares a moment with (from left) Senior Communications Strategist at the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Dennis Brooks; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Richard Stewart; Chief Technical Director, Crime Prevention, Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers; and Chief Cyber Security Expert, MOCA, Dr Patrick Linton, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Center in Rose Hall, St. James, on June 16.

JCF to Expand Public Education Efforts to Combat Cybercrime

Security Ministry to Strengthen State Presence in Communities

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 16).

Deputy Prime Minister Affirms Government’s Commitment to Public Safety

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National Security Ministry and Open Arms Partner to Reintegrate Involuntarily Returned Migrants

The Open Arms Development Centre is playing a critical role in the reintegration of involuntarily returned migrants (IRMs), through a long-standing partnership with the Ministry of National Security and Peace. The partnership sees the non-governmental organisation (NGO) providing accommodation, rehabilitation and transitional support for some of the country's most vulnerable returnees. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Technical Director in the...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, provides details about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Jamaica and the United States (US) to transition Third Country Nationals (TCNs) during Wednesday’s (June 17) post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

1 week ago National Security and Peace

Jamaica Signs MOU with US to Transition Third Country Nationals

Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States (US) that will provide for Third Country Nationals (TCNs) transferred from the US to transit through Jamaica to their final destination. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said that the agreement has received Cabinet approval and was signed last Wednesday...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers remarks during a meeting with the leadership of the Jamaica Constabulary Force

1 week ago National Security and Peace

Minister Chang Commends Area Four Police

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has commended the Area Four Police for their role in helping to reduce crime and violence across Jamaica, while reaffirming the Government’s support for their efforts. “The commitment we gave at the beginning [still] stands… to [provide] the police [with] the resources and systems that will...

Head of the Strategic Operations Portfolio for the JCF, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Warren Clarke, delivers remarks during a meeting with divisional commanders from Area 4 at Harman Barracks in Kingston, on Friday (June 12).

1 week ago National Security and Peace

Deputy Commissioner Says JCF Remains Committed to Reducing Murders

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) remains committed to realising its goal of keeping murders across Jamaica below the 500 mark in 2026. Head of the Strategic Operations Portfolio for the JCF, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Warren Clarke, gave the reassurance while delivering remarks during a meeting with divisional commanders from Area 4 at Harman Barracks in Kingston, on Friday...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers.

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Structured, Multi-Agency Processing for Involuntarily Returned Migrants

The Government has reaffirmed that involuntarily returned migrants (IRMs) are processed through a structured, multi-agency system designed to safeguard national security while facilitating access to reintegration support services. In an interview with JIS News, Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers, said the reception and processing of IRMs is carefully coordinated among several government...

National Security and Peace Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left) greets members of the Area Four Police, just before the start of a meeting with divisional commanders at Harman Barracks in Kingston on Friday (June 12). Looking on are Area Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Michael Phipps (left), and Head of the Strategic Operations Portfolio for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Warren Clarke.

2 weeks ago National Security and Peace

Area 4 Police Ramps Up Operations Under ‘Iron Shield’ Initiative

The Area Four Police is ramping up its presence across all five divisions over the next two months under its new ‘Iron Shield’ initiative. Area Four Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Michael Phipps, said that the 60-day operation will see divisional commanders implementing crime reduction strategies targeted at the top six crime hotspots in each division. “We're going to...

Deputy Superintendent of Police and Operations Officer for the Traffic Enforcement Division, Marcus Graham, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on June 4.

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JCF Ramps Up Islandwide Road Safety Enforcement

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has intensified road policing across the island, conducting daily enforcement operations and introducing new technology to improve safety and reduce traffic violations. Operations Officer for the Traffic Enforcement Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Marcus Graham, highlighted that the JCF has expanded its capacity with the acquisition of breathalysers and speed radar devices. Speaking during a recent...