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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 17).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 17).

House Approves 180-Day Extension of ZOSOs in Seven Communities

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 17), approved a further 180-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in seven communities across Jamaica. They are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town, Parade...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) at the JCF’s Tactical Training Academy in Kingston on June 13.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) at the JCF’s Tactical Training Academy in Kingston on June 13.

Gov’t Allocates $300m to Strengthen Agricultural Crime Prevention
Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police Emergency Communication Centre and Co-Chair of the JCF’s ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’ Productions, Programmes and Logistics Subcommittee, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gary Francis, provides details about the event, slated for Kingston and Montego Bay from June 19 to 22, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on June 12.
Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police Emergency Communication Centre and Co-Chair of the JCF’s ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’ Productions, Programmes and Logistics Subcommittee, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gary Francis, provides details about the event, slated for Kingston and Montego Bay from June 19 to 22, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on June 12.

JCF Opening Doors to New Recruits at ‘Transformations Expo 2.0’
Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Police Emergency Communication Centre and Co-Chair of the JCF’s ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’ Productions, Programmes and Logistics Subcommittee, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gary Francis, provides details about the event, slated for Kingston and Montego Bay from June 19-22, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on June 12.
Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Police Emergency Communication Centre and Co-Chair of the JCF’s ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’ Productions, Programmes and Logistics Subcommittee, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gary Francis, provides details about the event, slated for Kingston and Montego Bay from June 19-22, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on June 12.

JCF Expo 2.0 Set to Showcase Over 40 Formations in Kingston and Montego Bay
Chair of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Dr. Julian McKoy-Davis, addresses participants at the NCSC’s Elder Abuse Awareness Seminar on Friday (June 13) at Stella Maris Catholic Church in St. Andrew. The event was in observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, commemorated annually on June 15.
Chair of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Dr. Julian McKoy-Davis, addresses participants at the NCSC’s Elder Abuse Awareness Seminar on Friday (June 13) at Stella Maris Catholic Church in St. Andrew. The event was in observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, commemorated annually on June 15.

NCSC Chair Urges Action to Protect Jamaica’s Seniors from Abuse

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (third right), pause for a photo opportunity with (from left) Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe; Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of Strategic Operations, Warren Clarke; Superintendent of Police attached to the APB, Sherika Service; and Acting Director, Praedial Larceny Coordination Branch in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Kalecia Hall. The occasion was Friday’s (June 13) launch of the APB at the JCF’s Tactical Training Academy in Kingston.
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JCF Launches Agricultural Protection Branch to Combat Praedial Larceny

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has welcomed the renewed fight against praedial larceny with the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB). Speaking during the launch on Friday (June 13) at the JCF’s Tactical Training Academy in Kingston, Minister Green said the initiative signals to farmers that their concerns have been heard...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fifth left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the new state-of-the-art $680-million Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite, located at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston, on Thursday (June 12). Others participating in the ribbon-cutting exercise are (from left) Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby; Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Executive Director, Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, Dr. Judith Mowatt; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes.
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State-of-the-Art Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite Opens

Jamaica’s capacity for accurate and timely forensic examinations has been bolstered with the opening of the new state-of-the-art Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite on Thursday (June 12). The $680-million facility, located at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston, will streamline post-mortem services, ending years of reliance on private funeral homes, which has resulted in delays. Its establishment marks the completion of the...
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Students of Sandy Bay Primary School in Hanover celebrate winning the rural title in the Trees for Peace 2024/2025 competition, during an awards ceremony held on the school grounds on Thursday, June 12.
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Sandy Bay Primary Wins Rural Trees for Peace Competition

Sandy Bay Primary School in Hanover has emerged victorious as the rural champion in the Trees for Peace 2024-2025 competition. The school accepted its trophy for an outstanding peace garden that integrated lessons in peace with environmental stewardship, during an awards ceremony, held on the school grounds, on Thursday, June 12. The competition was a collaboration between the Ministry of...
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The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) stages its second biennial ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’ from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, at the National Arena in Kingston, and at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James.
National Security

JCF Hosts Simultaneous Expos in Montego Bay and Kingston June 19-22

St. James and Corporate Area residents can look forward to exciting displays of innovation and community engagement, with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) hosting the second staging of its ‘Transformations – People, Quality, and Technology Expo’. The simultaneous events will be held from June 19 to 22 at the Montego Bay Community College and at the National Arena in Kingston,...
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Head of the Area 5 Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Christopher Phillips, pays tribute to Kelsey Ferrigon during her thanksgiving service on Monday (June 9). The ceremony was held at the Spanish Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine.
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Jamaica Records Murder-Free Day on Sunday, June 8

Jamaica recorded a murder-free day on Sunday, June 8. This was revealed by Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area Five Commanding Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Christopher Phillips, who indicated that the organisation is celebrating this major achievement. He made the disclosure during a thanksgiving service at the Spanish Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine on Monday, June 9,...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), in discussion with Assistant Commissioner of Police and Commanding Officer, Area 4, Michael Phipps, during the opening of the Denham Town JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre, at the Denham Town Police Station in Kingston, recently. At left is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and Member of Parliament, Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
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Government Invests More Than $500 Million In Modern Technology for JCF This Year

Since the start of the year, the Government has invested more than $500 million in modern technology for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the investment has significantly improved the tools available to officers, ensuring they are better equipped, more connected, and more efficient. “It does reduce, in...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) greets former Police Commissioner and Acting Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Owen Ellington (right) and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (second right) at the launch of the second staging of the Jamaica Constabulary Force
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Dr. Chang Lauds JCF’s Evolution at Transformations Expo 2.0 Launch

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang on Friday (June 6) lauded the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for its ongoing evolution towards a modern, intellectually driven and highly effective law enforcement agency. He was speaking at the launch of the second staging of JCF’s Transformations People Quality Technology Expo (Expo 2.0) and the JCF Mensa...
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