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Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Keith Duncan, addresses journalists during the launch of the PSOJ’s 2020-2022 Strategy, at the entity
Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Keith Duncan, addresses journalists during the launch of the PSOJ’s 2020-2022 Strategy, at the entity's offices in Kingston, recently. At right is Chief Executive Officer, Makeba Bennett-Easy.

PSOJ Looking To Build National Consensus On Crime

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is seeking to build national consensus on the Government’s strategy to significantly reduce crime. Crime is one of the priority areas of focus outlined in the PSOJ’s 2020-2022 Strategy, which was presented at...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (5th left), and Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Hon. Bishop Conrad Pitkin (5th. right), unveil the sign at the roundabout at Ironshore, St. James, commemorating the renaming of Quebec Avenue as the Dr. Horace Chang Boulevard on January 9.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (5th left), and Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Hon. Bishop Conrad Pitkin (5th. right), unveil the sign at the roundabout at Ironshore, St. James, commemorating the renaming of Quebec Avenue as the Dr. Horace Chang Boulevard on January 9.

Quebec Avenue in Ironshore, St. James Renamed ‘Dr. Horace Chang Boulevard’
Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Keith Duncan (left), consults with Chief Executive Officer, Makeba Bennett-Easy, during Thursday’s (January 9) launch of the PSOJ’s 2020-2022 Strategy. The event was held at the entity’s head office in New Kingston.
Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Keith Duncan (left), consults with Chief Executive Officer, Makeba Bennett-Easy, during Thursday’s (January 9) launch of the PSOJ’s 2020-2022 Strategy. The event was held at the entity’s head office in New Kingston.

PSOJ To Forge Partnerships With Government And NGOs To Help Reduce Crime
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chief Coordinator of the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ 15th Annual National Gathering, Bishop Dr. Delford Davis (left), and President of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, on Wednesday (January 8), at the National Arena in Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chief Coordinator of the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ 15th Annual National Gathering, Bishop Dr. Delford Davis (left), and President of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, on Wednesday (January 8), at the National Arena in Kingston.

Prime Minister Calls On All Jamaicans To Give Information To The Security Forces
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips, share a symbolic handshake for peace for Jamaica, at the 15th annual ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ service at the National Arena in Kingston on Wednesday (January 8).
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips, share a symbolic handshake for peace for Jamaica, at the 15th annual ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ service at the National Arena in Kingston on Wednesday (January 8).

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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (left), greets President and Executive Chancellor, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Professor Dennis Gayle, at the official signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) among the Ministry of National Security through the Department of Correctional Services, Stand Up For Jamaica – a non-governmental organisation and the University of Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) that will see four inmates and one correctional officer pursuing associate degrees at the UCC. At centre is Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Gary Rowe. The signing took place at the UCC’s Worthington Avenue Campus, in St. Andrew, on January 6.
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Inmates Receive Scholarships To Pursue Associate Degrees Online

Four inmates and one Correctional Officer have been selected as the first recipients to benefit from full scholarships valued at $300,000 each per year, to pursue associate degrees with the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC). The new students will pursue the Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration online, at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, as a pilot...
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Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank
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Permits Needed For The Use Of Fireworks

As Jamaicans prepare to ring in the New Year, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell, is reminding persons that special permits must be granted for the use of fireworks. “Like any other event that you have, setting off fireworks requires written permits. Permits are granted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in collaboration with the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB),...
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Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell (centre), emphasises a point during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on Wednesday, December 18. With ACP Powell are Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay (left) and Superintendent Courtney Coubrie of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch.
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Parents Urged To Supervise Children During Holiday Season

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging parents to ensure that their children are properly supervised during the busy holiday season. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said that children should not be left alone or in the care of other minors. “Children cannot...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (centre); and Acting Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers (right), present a box with a trophy to ‘We Transform’ Ambassador and Mentor, Jeffrey “Agent Sasco” Campbell, at the Ministry in Kingston, on December 18.
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Agent Sasco Recognized for Mentoring Troubled Juveniles

The Ministry of National Security has recognised Dancehall Reggae artiste, Jeffrey ‘Agent Sasco’ Campbell, for his work with juveniles in the care of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). On Wednesday, December 18, Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, presented a trophy to Mr. Campbell on behalf of the Ministry’s flagship mentorship programme, ‘We...
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Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday (Dec. 18 ). He is flanked by Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay (left), and Superintendent Courtney Coubrie of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch.​
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Police Warns Party Promoters Against Raising Sound Levels

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning organizers of entertainment events against using the extension of the cut-off time for parties and other activities to raise sound levels. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell, said that an event can be shut down if amplified...
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JCF3: Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday (Dec. 18 ). He is flanked by Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay (left), and Superintendent Courtney Coubrie of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch.​
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JCF Offers Free Service to Transport Cash

Business operators are being reminded to call on the assistance of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) when transporting large quantities of cash during the busy yuletide season. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday (Dec. 18), Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell, noted that business transactions are...
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The Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Colonel Adjutant Quartermaster, Colonel Murphy Pryce (right) presents a special award to Kadian Williams who was adjudged the honour graduate, during the Citizens Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) skills training graduation ceremony, which was held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston, on December 19. The skills training programme was administered in partnership with the JDF and HEART Trust/NTA.
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More Than 1,300 Youth Trained And Certified Under Citizen Security And Justice Programme

More than 1,300 unattached youth from several communities have benefited from training and certification administered under the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), aimed at improving their skills and enhancing their employability. The training was facilitated over a 15-month period in partnership with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and HEART Trust/NTA. The undertaking, which was rolled out in 2012, focused...
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