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Acting Police Commissioner, Novelette Grant (centre), shares a moment with participants in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s ‘IPAD for Life’ summer camp at a recent sponsors’ breakfast at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
Acting Police Commissioner, Novelette Grant (centre), shares a moment with participants in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s ‘IPAD for Life’ summer camp at a recent sponsors’ breakfast at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

IPAD for Life – Empowering Youth

The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Identity, Purpose, Attitude and Destiny (IPAD) for Life Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Summer Camp has been having a life-changing impact on participants since it commenced in 2015. Fourteen-year-old student, Sean, says consequent on his participation,...
In this file photo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, George Quallo (left), is in discussion with Chair, Musson Foundation, Melanie Subratie during the launch of the Violence against Children Reward Fund at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) offices last year.
In this file photo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, George Quallo (left), is in discussion with Chair, Musson Foundation, Melanie Subratie during the launch of the Violence against Children Reward Fund at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) offices last year.

George Quallo Appointed Commissioner of Police
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., inspecting the new batch of Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) recruits at a Passing Out Parade at the Moneague Training Camp, in St. Ann on April 8.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., inspecting the new batch of Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) recruits at a Passing Out Parade at the Moneague Training Camp, in St. Ann on April 8.

Security State Minister Lauds JDF
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (2nd right), observes as web designer/developer, Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS), Akeem Murray (right), shows off the features of the Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC) website, which was unveiled during a ceremony at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew today (April 10). REDTRAC’s Director Principal, Major George Benson (2nd left); and Webmaster, JIS, Theodore Henry, also look on.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (2nd right), observes as web designer/developer, Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS), Akeem Murray (right), shows off the features of the Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC) website, which was unveiled during a ceremony at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew today (April 10). REDTRAC’s Director Principal, Major George Benson (2nd left); and Webmaster, JIS, Theodore Henry, also look on.

Regional Drug Law-Enforcement Training Centre Launches Website
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), converses with (from left) Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Fairweather; Organization of American States representative in Jamaica, Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel; and Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Maura Barry Boyle, during the launch of the programme, dubbed
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), converses with (from left) Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Fairweather; Organization of American States representative in Jamaica, Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel; and Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Maura Barry Boyle, during the launch of the programme, dubbed 'A New Path', at the South Camp Juvenile Remand Centre, today (April 7).

All Juvenile Wards of the State to Benefit from ‘A New Path’

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Jamaica Customs Extends Opening Hours

PRESS RELEASE - The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has extended its opening hours to its clients, until 5:00 p.m. today, Wednesday April 12th and tomorrow, Thursday April 13th at all Customs locations islandwide, with the exception of the Kingston Logistics Centre (KLC) and Adolph Levy, located in Kingston. The extended opening hours resulted from a disruption in the agency’s Automated...
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Head of the St. Mary Police, Superintendent Fabian Farqurson, addresses a town hall meeting held at the Port Maria Civic Centre on Wednesday (March 29).
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Residents of St Mary Urged to Unite Against Crime

Head of the St. Mary Police, Superintendent Fabian Farquharson, says that citizens must become united in the fight against crime. The new police commander for the parish, who was addressing a town hall meeting at the Port Maria Civic Centre on Wednesday (March 29), noted that criminals are uneasy in environments where citizens are organised and united. “When your community...
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National Security

Persons with Illegal Guns Arrested

Acting Commissioner of Police (ACP), Novelette Grant, says the security forces have arrested 135 persons in connection with the seizure of 183 illegal firearms since the start of the year. Addressing a community forum on violence at the Sandals Royal, Montego Bay, on March 22, the Acting Commissioner argued that in any other space, “that should be having an impact,...
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Acting Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant (4th left, front row), shares a photo opportunity with young participants in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) IPAD Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Camp programme, and prospective sponsors and other stakeholders. Occasion was a breakfast meeting at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on March 29 to engage corporate society to support the initiative aimed at providing social intervention for youth.
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Public and Private Sector Entities Pledge Support to JCF Youth Camp

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received pledges of support from several public- and private-sector entities to expand the reach of its IPAD Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Camp, aimed at providing social intervention for young people. Among them are Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Carib Cement, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Digicel Jamaica and Jamaica Information Service (JIS). IPAD, which is...
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Pay Attention to What Children do Outside the Home – Grant

Acting Commissioner of Police (ACP), Novelette Grant, is calling on parents to be more attentive to what their children do outside the home. Mrs. Grant, who was speaking at a community forum on violence at Sandals Royal in Montego Bay on March 22, said that children could become susceptible to the wiles of criminal elements and get drawn into nefarious...
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Students of high schools participate in a long-distance race at the Inter-Secondary School Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys and Girl’s Championships. (FILE)
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Keep the Peace During Champs – Police

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging the public to maintain the peace during the five-day staging of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships, which got under way on Tuesday (March 28) at the National Stadium. Speaking in a JIS interview, founder of the Peace for Champs initiative, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Terrence Bent, said in recent years...
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Acting Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant (right), in conversation with participants in the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force Police Officer of the Year competition (from left) Corporal Tony Ann Fearon-Dixon, Corporal Patrice Gordon and Constable Hilette Virgo. The finalists were feted at a reception on Monday (March 27) at the Police Officers’ Club, Hope Road, in Kingston.
National Security

Ten Police Officers Vie for Top Cop Award

Ten police officers are to vie for top honours in the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police Officer of the Year competition. The finalists were fêted at a reception held on March 27 at the Police Officers’ Club on Hope Road in Kingston. In her remarks, Acting Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant, congratulated the participants for reaching so far in the...
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