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Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), in charge of Crime, Fitz Bailey, addresses a forum for the presentation of the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) Report on Scamming, Gangs and Violence in Montego Bay, which was held at the city’s Cultural Centre in St. James on September 23.
Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), in charge of Crime, Fitz Bailey, addresses a forum for the presentation of the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) Report on Scamming, Gangs and Violence in Montego Bay, which was held at the city’s Cultural Centre in St. James on September 23.

Police Officer Says Int’l Collaboration Needed To Combat Lottery Scamming

Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey, says international collaboration is needed to combat the issue of lottery scamming, which has been plaguing the island, particularly the western region. Mr. Bailey, who is in charge of Crime, was addressing a...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, looking at one of the new motorcycles that were handed over to the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), at a ceremony on Friday (September 20,) at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, looking at one of the new motorcycles that were handed over to the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), at a ceremony on Friday (September 20,) at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew.

Electronic Warrant Module for Traffic Violations to be Piloted October
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary Welsh (left), along with Woman Sergeant Tanya Layne (centre) and Woman Inspector Barbara Robinson, display awards which the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and several of its members received at the United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) Nation Builders’ and Employees Awards ceremony, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary Welsh (left), along with Woman Sergeant Tanya Layne (centre) and Woman Inspector Barbara Robinson, display awards which the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and several of its members received at the United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) Nation Builders’ and Employees Awards ceremony, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

JCF Cops 2018 United Way ‘Most Outstanding Employee-Giving Organisation’ Award
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing entertainment stakeholders in St. James during a meeting a Pier One in Montego Bay on Saturday, September 21.
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing entertainment stakeholders in St. James during a meeting a Pier One in Montego Bay on Saturday, September 21.

State Of Public Emergency In St. James Not Indefinite – Minister Chang
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), and Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, inspecting some of the 80 new motorcycles acquired for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), during a handing over ceremony on Friday (September 20). The presentation was made at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in Kingston.
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), and Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, inspecting some of the 80 new motorcycles acquired for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), during a handing over ceremony on Friday (September 20). The presentation was made at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in Kingston.

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Chief Technical Director, Financial Investigations, Security Policy and Risk Management Affairs, Ministry of National Security, Rohan Richards, speaks at the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of the Caribbean (ARIN-CARIB) Annual General Meeting, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, in St. James, on September 19.
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National Security Officer Says Money Laundering Is Clear And Present Danger

Chief Technical Director, Financial Investigations, Security Policy and Risk Management Affairs, Ministry of National Security, Rohan Richards, says money laundering is a clear and present danger to the country. Mr. Richards, who was speaking at the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of the Caribbean (ARIN-CARIB) Annual General Meeting at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, St. James, on September 19, said money...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing), emphasises a point while addressing Thursday’s (September 19) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House.
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Senate Approves Extension Of States Of Public Emergency In St. Catherine And Clarendon

The Senate, on Thursday (September 19), approved the Emergency Powers (No. 3) Continuance Resolution, allowing for the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in Clarendon and St. Catherine to remain in effect until October 19. In her remarks, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), examines a mural that was painted at Roxborough Avenue, Top Range, Mountain View, in Kingston, as part of the Ministry’ s anti-violence campaign dubbed, ‘Liv Gud’. Occasion was the official launch of the campaign at the site on Sept. 13. Others (from left) are: Government Senator and Parliamentary Secretary, Robert Morgan; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Hon. Fayval Williams and disc jockey, Tricia ‘ZJ Sparks’ Spence.
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Ministry Of National Security Launches Anti-Violence Campaign

As part of the Government’s drive to encourage Jamaicans to adopt a culture of respect while resolving conflicts amicably, the Ministry of National Security has launched an anti-violence campaign. Dubbed, ‘Liv Gud’, the national anti-violence campaign is a call to action for all Jamaicans to take a stand against anything that violates good living, and to stand against all forms...
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14 Police Stations To Be Renovated

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says investment in security personnel and policing facilities should improve anti-crime outcomes. Speaking at the signing ceremony for eight contracts to renovate 14 police stations across the island on September 11, in Kingston, Dr. Chang said data shows a direct correlation between the performance of police stations and murder rates in their...
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240,000 Traffic Tickets Cleared

The Ministry of National Security is reporting that a total of 240,000 traffic tickets have been cleared, following software modification to the island’s traffic ticket management system. This was disclosed by Senior Director, Technology Transformation in the Ministry, Arvel Grant, during an interview with JIS News, following a meeting with stakeholders on the Traffic Ticket Management System, at the Ministry’s...
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