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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), makes a presentation to an inmate during an Agricultural Day and Graduation Ceremony at the Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre in St. Catherine on Tuesday (June 24).

Tamarind Farm Agricultural Programme Preparing Inmates for Re-entry Into Society

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, is hailing the agricultural programme at the Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre, noting that it is equipping the inmates will valuable skills for a successful return to society. “We...

Students engage with exhibits and officers during four-day Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, held June 19-22 at Montego Bay Community College in St. James.

JCF’s Transformations Expo 2.0 Hailed as a Resounding Success

Students interacting with booth displays during the St. James leg of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) technology and transformation expo held at the Montego Bay Community College. The event, from June 19 to 22, was held simultaneously at the National Arena in Kingston.

Advancements in Community Policing a Key Feature of JCF Technology Expo

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets men and women of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), during a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James, on June 21.

National Security Minister Tours JCF Expo in Montego Bay

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), listens to a comment from Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret’d) Radgh Mason (second right), during a tour of the newly established DCS Recruitment and Training Centre on Friday (June 20), located on East Street in downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (left), and Senior Director, Human Resource Management and Administration, Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Althea Davis.

New DCS Recruitment and Training Centre a Game Changer – Commissioner Mason

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Shauna-Kay Malcom (left) from the Police Emergency Communication Centre (PECC), outlines the technology utilised in surveillance and crime prevention and response. Occasion was a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0,’ at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (June 20).

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JCF Being Positioned as Technology Leader in the Region

With significant investments in technology and innovation, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is being positioned to become a technology leader in law enforcement in the region, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The Prime Minister made the declaration while addressing the JCF’s ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0,’ at the National Arena in St. Andrew on...

Mayor of Savanna-la- Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy.

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Westmoreland Police Commended for Reduction in Major Crimes

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, is commending the police for the reduction in major crimes in the parish, including a notable decrease in murders. “We have been getting reports. Crime is down, major crimes, and that is indeed good. I want to congratulate members of the security forces who risk their lives each day to provide a safer space...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, delivers the keynote address during the opening of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Recruitment and Training Centre on Friday (June 20) at 153-155 East Street in downtown Kingston.

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DCS Opens Recruitment and Training Centre

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) now has a state-of-the-art Recruitment and Training Centre, marking a significant investment by the Government in professionalising the correctional workforce and strengthening national security. Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the facility’s 153-155 East Street downtown Kingston location on Friday (June 20), State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, centre), shares a photo opportunity with graduates of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Training Programme during the closing out ceremony, held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Friday (June 20). Also pictured (from left, front row) are Acting Commanding Officer, Tenth Battalion JNSC, Major Jennifer McKenzie; Force Executive Officer, JDF, Brigadier Markland Lloyd; Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman; Deputy Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin; and Acting President, Caribbean Military Academy (CMA), Lieutenant Colonel Nadine Notice.

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HEART/NSTA Enrols 52,000 Students During First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025/26

The HEART/NSTA Trust enrolled 52,000 young Jamaicans in skills training programmes during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025/26, between April and June. This was disclosed by Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, during her remarks at the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Training Closing Out Ceremony, held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on...

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Police Enforcing Traffic Laws to Reduce Road Crashes

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is intensifying measures to reduce road crashes by strictly enforcing the road traffic laws, says Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie. “One of the things that has been frequently asked is what are we doing as a police force to deal with the challenge we have on the roads. Over the past five years......

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right); Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Technology Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Leonardo Brown (second left), listen as Sergeant C. Curtis explains aspects of the cyberthreat map during the opening ceremony for the JCF ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’ at the National Arena on Thursday (June 19).

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Jamaica Records Historic 14-week Decline in Murders

Jamaica is experiencing a sustained period of reduced violence, with weekly murder counts remaining below 15 for 14 consecutive weeks since March 2025, the longest such stretch in 25 years. Additionally, the current quarter – spanning April to June 2025 – is projected to record the lowest number of murders since the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) began collecting structured, disaggregated...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers the keynote address during the Ministry’s Outstanding Father Awards Ceremony on June 13 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was held under the theme ‘The Power of Presence: Fathers Who Make a Difference’.

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Gov’t to Establish Shelter for Male Victims of Human Trafficking

Plans are under way by the Government to establish Jamaica’s first shelter dedicated to supporting boys who are victims of human trafficking. This initiative is being spearheaded through a partnership between the Ministry of National Security and the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through its Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA). Gender Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure...