Special Projects Coordinator in the Ministry of National Security, Patricia Leonie Balls, is among 65 institutions and persons who have been bestowed with the Prime Minister’s Jamaica 55 Commemorative Medal of Appreciation for the roles they have played in the country’s development. “My philosophy is about doing the full gamut of social intervention – individuals and infrastructure. Helping people is...

Nine police officers from across the region were awarded at the Amalgamated Security Services Limited (ASSL) Regional Recognition ceremony for law-enforcement officers held at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James on May 1. This initiative stems from the partnership between ASSL and the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP), which is currently staging its five-day conference at the Montego...

Female wards at the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston who are preparing for Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations have been given a boost though the donation of eight desktop computers to the facility. Several of the young ladies are slated to sit the Electronic Document Preparation and Management (EDPM) tests on May 7. Four of the computers...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 1), approved the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency in St. James until August 2, 2018. All 53 members of the Lower House who were present voted unanimously in favour of the motion. Ten members were absent. The State of Public Emergency was announced and declared...

Security experts attending the five-day conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, have shared ideas about stemming gun violence in the Caribbean. The presentations and recommendations were made during a panel discussion with Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime and Security Portfolio, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Selvin...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there has been a reduction in the fear of crime among residents in St. James since the implementation of the State of Public Emergency in January. “Significant progress has been made in rebuilding public trust towards the police across communities within the parish, and the fear of crime is steadily being reduced,”...

It is said that a dog is a man’s best friend, and for the police they are also worthy partners in the fight against crime. Dogs have become a critical part of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) crime management strategy, particularly in the detection of illegal narcotics, firearms, and ammunition. In recognition of the important role these animals play in...