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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking on Wednesday (May 29) at the 76th annual joint conference of the Jamaica Police Federation at Moon Palace Hotel in St. Ann.

Transformation of the JCF into a Force for Good Underway – PM Holness

The Prime Minister says the strategic transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) into a force for good through organizational and policy changes is taking shape. Prime Minister Holness was speaking on Wednesday (May 29) at the 76th annual joint...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation's annual conference, held at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (May 29).

Gov’t Considering Gun Amnesty – PM

Head of the St. James Police, Superintendent Vernon Ellis, speaks at a recent press conference at the St. James Municipal Corporation (FILE)

Ongoing Zero Tolerance Drive in Mobay Achieving Success

JCF to Get New Fleet of Vehicles

PM Says JCF Undergoing Strategic Transformation

LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force Police Officer of the Year for 2019/20, Woman Corporal Samantha Brown Thompson, delivers her victory speech at the awards ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday (May 27).

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PHOTOS: LASCO Police Officer of the Year

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.

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Mayor Says SOE Curbing Crime In Westmoreland

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore, says the State of Public Emergency (SOE) that was declared in Westmoreland in April is curbing crime and violence in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Councillor Moore said that based on the information he has received, the SOE is working. On April 30, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, declared...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Region 7 Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 27. Listening are Region Director, Marchan Gittens; and Director General of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency, Col. Desmond Edwards.

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MOCA Regulations to be Tabled Soon

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Regulations is expected to be tabled in the House of Representatives soon. National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure as he addressed the Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Region 7 Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 27. The Regulations will give effect to the...

Table being set for brunch at the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre for Girls, by a member of the Jacqui Tyson team, on May 22.

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Wards at South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre for Girls Feted

Wards at the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre for Girls, in Kingston, were feted with a brunch in observance of Child Month, on Wednesday, May 22. The ‘Spring Brunch’, which was the brainchild of We Transform Programme mentor, Kim Bernard, was held under the theme: ‘Self-Love’. The We Transform Programme is implemented through the Department of Correctional Services...

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Children from CPFSA Assigned Mentors

The Ministry of National Security observed National Children's Day on Friday, May 17, by assigning children to mentors within the Ministry for the day. The Ministry partnered with the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) to facilitate the ‘Children in Charge Day’, under the theme ‘Encourage, Enable, Include Me’. “Children from the CPFSA were paired with Directors at the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), listens to Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Hon Ahmed Hussen (right), when he called on the Minister at the Ministry, on Oxford Road in Kingston on May 22. At left is Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.

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PHOTOS: Minister Chang and Canada’s Minister of Immigration

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), in discussion with Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Hon. Ahmed Hussen (right), during a call at the National Security Ministry’s Oxford Road Offices, on May 22. At left is Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.

: Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis speaking during a press conference held at the Municipal Corporation’s office, Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (May 17).

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‘Operation Restore Paradise’ Begins May 20

The St. James Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the police, will be undertaking activities aimed at restoring and maintaining law and order in the Parish starting on Monday, May 20. The initiative dubbed ‘Operation Restore Paradise’ will span one week, and will involve other agencies including the Ministry of Health and Wellness, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Island Traffic...