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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Plan Secure Jamaica is in Full Effect – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is reassuring the Jamaican public that Plan Secure Jamaica is in full effect. The Prime Minister has declared that the plans to reclaim control of Jamaica’s security and safety followed a series of intense consultations with...
Ms. Kyesha Randall at the mentorship training session, held at the Department of Correctional Services Training Room in Kingston.
Ms. Kyesha Randall at the mentorship training session, held at the Department of Correctional Services Training Room in Kingston.

Former Festival Queen to be Mentor in ‘We Transform’ Programme
JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit, Sergeant Shaunjay Mitchell
JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit, Sergeant Shaunjay Mitchell

JCF to Provide Adequate Security During Busy Shopping Season
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis.
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis.

Mayor Pledges to Ensure Maintenance of Law and Order in St. James
Participants at the second workshop on ‘Targeted Public Policies for the Prevention and Reduction of Intentional Homicide’, held at the Directorate of Training and Doctrine at the Jamaica Defence Force in Kingston, on December 13. The project was designed and is being implemented by the Department of Public Security of the Organization of American States (OAS) Secretariat for Multi-dimensional Security. Beneficiary countries include Jamaica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The participants included public servants representing different State institutions of prevention, police and justice that are directly involved in the prevention and reduction of intentional homicides in their respective countries.
Participants at the second workshop on ‘Targeted Public Policies for the Prevention and Reduction of Intentional Homicide’, held at the Directorate of Training and Doctrine at the Jamaica Defence Force in Kingston, on December 13. The project was designed and is being implemented by the Department of Public Security of the Organization of American States (OAS) Secretariat for Multi-dimensional Security. Beneficiary countries include Jamaica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The participants included public servants representing different State institutions of prevention, police and justice that are directly involved in the prevention and reduction of intentional homicides in their respective countries.

Workshop on Policies to Prevent and Reduce Homicide

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“Use It & Lose It!” FLA Warns Against Gun Salutes in the Festive Season

The statutory body responsible for the licensing and regulating of the use of firearms in Jamaica, the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), is standing firm on the policy that no licensed firearm holders should be participating in any gun salutes this festive season. The authority states that participation in gun salutes is an offense under the Firearms Act. Firearm licence holders...
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Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh. (FILE)
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Consumers and Vendors Beware of Stolen Produce

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of Operations, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, is advising farmers, consumers and persons who buy goods for resale to be vigilant in order to protect themselves against praedial larceny during the festive season. “Incidents of farm theft escalate during the festive season due to an increase in recreational activities,” he told JIS News in...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), peruses the Praedial Larceny Prevention manual along with Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Strategic Operation Branch, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Clifford Blake (left), and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) from the JCF’s Operations Branch, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on December 12.
National Security

JCF to Establish Agricultural Produce Protection Division

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be establishing an Agricultural Produce Protection Division as part of efforts to intensify the campaign against praedial larceny. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the Division will boost law-enforcement focus on the myriad issues affecting the agricultural sector. “Through this Division, I am hoping...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, addressing the South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre’s annual Christmas luncheon in Kingston, on Tuesday (Dec. 11).
National Security

Youth in State Custody Encouraged to Make Use of Opportunities Afforded

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has renewed his call for youth in State custody to make the best of the skills and education opportunities being imparted to them. The State Minister, who was addressing the South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre’s annual Christmas luncheon in Kingston on Tuesday (December 11), said the youngsters must...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11), during the debate on the motion to extend the States of Public Emergency. In the background (from left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.
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States of Public Emergency Will Not be Extended

The States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in St. Catherine North, St. James and sections of the Kingston Central, Kington Western, and St. Andrew South Police Divisions will not be extended. Following a lengthy debate during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11), the Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) voted to end the enhanced security measures introduced...
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