Jamaica’s national security landscape continues to show marked improvement, with the downward trend in murders recorded in 2025 continuing into the new year. Data for the first 12 days of 2026 reveal a significant reduction in crime, with 12 murders reported across the island. “We still want to get it lower, but think about what that trajectory would lead to...

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, says the parish achieved a significant reduction in crime in 2025, with murders declining by 54 per cent, falling to 58 from 125 the previous year. Speaking during the St. James Municipal Corporation’s recent monthly meeting, SSP Samuels announced an overall 19 per cent...

The St. Mary Police will be maintaining late-night monitoring of the parish’s roads, aimed at reducing collisions caused by road misuse and breaches of traffic laws during these hours. Speaking during a recent traffic symposium at the St. Mary Parish Court, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Ricardo Beckford, said that the monitoring exercise commenced in December 2025. “[Through this] initiative,...

The Government will provide Hispasat satellite connectivity to remote schools and other critical public institutions impacted by Hurricane Melissa through assistance from the European Union (EU) and the Spanish Government. Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, who made the disclosure, said that approximately 60...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica’s murder rate to align with the regional average. He noted that the country recorded a 31‑year low of fewer than 700 murders in 2025; however, the Government’s broader aim is to reach the regional benchmark of 15 murders per 100,000...

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is reaffirming its commitment to maritime security through the continued execution and oversight of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. A global security framework, the ISPS Code governs how security is managed at ports engaged in international trade. It was developed to protect ships and port facilities from security threats, including...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) achieved tangible progress in its transformation agenda, operational effectiveness, and strengthened partnerships with communities and stakeholders in 2025, says Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake. He further noted that in many areas of crime reduction, citizen engagement, professionalism, and internal reform, the work of members of the Force “made a real and measurable difference, and...