The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging shoppers to take all the necessary steps to lessen the likelihood of being victims of robbery while conducting financial transactions during the ‘back-to-school’ period. Head of the JCF Corporate Communications Unit, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, told JIS News that persons should avoid taking large sums of cash when conducting transactions. “Minimise the use of...

Firearm owners are being urged to store weapons with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) or the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) for safekeeping, when they leave the island. Under Section 45, subsection 2 of the amended Firearms Act,  licensed firearm holders who are travelling and do not wish to carry a weapon, are required to store guns and ammunition at a...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says plans are well advanced for the use of drones to combat the problem of praedial larceny. Addressing farmers and other stakeholders at a drone demonstration session in Lowe River, Trelawny, on August 16, Mr. Hutchinson informed that the unmanned aerial vehicles will be equipped...

Twenty-one former remandees and wards of the State have received business start-up grants valued at over $6 million, through an Organization of American States (OAS) initiative. Dubbed ‘Pitch It’: Learning and Investing in Your Future,  the project seeks to improve the lives of youth in conflict with the law, by addressing their emotional, social, educational and economic challenges. Forty-nine youngsters...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has lauded Probation Officers islandwide for their commitment to youth empowerment. Between August 8 and 12, the Probation Aftercare Services hosted some 350 child offenders from 14 to 17 years of age in their annual outreach programme – the Challengers’ Day Camp. This year’s camp...

The Border Protection Unit at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is reporting several successes for the first quarter of the 2016/17 financial year. “We had over the quarter, nine Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) forfeiture applications made before the courts and we are attempting to get the courts to forfeit almost US$190,000 that was taken from persons who were attempting...

The Ministry of National Security has embarked on a strategic plan to focus on crime prevention among youth over the long term. Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr, told JIS News that the programme will require the support of  ministries and non-governmental organisations. “The plan will see us educating and empowering...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr, says the Government is committed to implementing the “necessary measures” to ensure sustainable reduction in road crashes. Addressing a road-safety luncheon in honour of the United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, who visited on August 9, Senator Charles commended the various partners in...

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are to benefit from academic programmes and other educational initiatives through the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus. This will be facilitated by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which was signed by Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams and Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the Open Campus, Dr. Luz Longsworth, at...