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Head of the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) Superintendent of Police, Kerry-Ann Bailey, speaks on the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) podcast Force4Good, recently .
Head of the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) Superintendent of Police, Kerry-Ann Bailey, speaks on the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) podcast Force4Good, recently .

Sexual Abuse Cases Handled With Care And Confidentiality

Head of the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Superintendent of Police, Kerry-Ann Bailey, is assuring the public that every report of sexual abuse brought to the unit is fully investigated and handled with the...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), addresses members of the Portland business community at a recent forum held at the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio. He is flanked by Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (left) and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), addresses members of the Portland business community at a recent forum held at the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio. He is flanked by Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (left) and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz.

Gov’t Accelerating CCTV Coverage Under JamaicaEye
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz, view data being shared by Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a meeting with representatives of the Portland business community and allied stakeholders on April 11. The meeting was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz, view data being shared by Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a meeting with representatives of the Portland business community and allied stakeholders on April 11. The meeting was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio.

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Meets with Representatives of the Portland Business Community
Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, poses for a photo with Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Jacqueline Green-Scaffe (left), and Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, following Thursday’s (April 10) handover ceremony for five maritime patrol vessels donated by the Government of Japan to the island’s security forces. The event was held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard Base in Port Royal, Kingston.
Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, poses for a photo with Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Jacqueline Green-Scaffe (left), and Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, following Thursday’s (April 10) handover ceremony for five maritime patrol vessels donated by the Government of Japan to the island’s security forces. The event was held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard Base in Port Royal, Kingston.

Japan Praised for Aiding Jamaica in Reducing Major Crimes and Murders
Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (centre), and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jacqueline Green-Scaffe, receive a symbolic key from Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, to mark the official handover of five maritime vessels to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The vessels were donated by the Government of Japan. The handover ceremony was held at the JDF Coast Guard Base in Port Royal, Kingston, on Thursday (April 10).
Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (centre), and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jacqueline Green-Scaffe, receive a symbolic key from Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, to mark the official handover of five maritime vessels to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The vessels were donated by the Government of Japan. The handover ceremony was held at the JDF Coast Guard Base in Port Royal, Kingston, on Thursday (April 10).

Security Forces’ Maritime Capabilities Bolstered with Five New Vessels

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Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks at a post Cabinet press briefing, held today (April 9), at Jamaica House.
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35.9 % Decline in Murders

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a 35.9 per cent decline in murders between January 1 and April 5 this year, when compared to the same period in 2024. “That is a big decline in murders. The JCF's crime data shows that 191 homicides were recorded up to April 5 and if you look at last year, January 1...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses a celebratory forum held at the Norwood Sports Complex, St. James, on Sunday (April 6). The forum was hosted by the Norwood Community Development Committee and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to mark the community
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Norwood Celebrates Zero Murders in 2024

With the Norwood community in St. James recording zero murders in 2024, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, joined the Norwood Community Development Committee and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) on April 6, to celebrate the milestone. The community recorded eight murders in 2023. During the celebratory forum held at the Norwood Sports Complex, Dr. Chang, who...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe.
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Effective Police Oversight Key to Crime Fighting – Ambassador Stone Roofe

Effective police oversight is indispensable in the fight against crime and the success of a democratic society, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe. “The demand for transparency and accountability within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is a sentiment that is shared by many. It ensures that law-enforcement agencies are accountable to the people...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives a token of appreciation from Acting Superintendent of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Alfred Whitfield, after addressing an award and recognition ceremony held on Thursday (March 27), at the facility in Spanish Town. The event celebrated the performance of inmates in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, and achievement in areas such as tailoring, welding, and carpentry.
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St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre awards ceremony (PHOTOS)

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives a token of appreciation from Acting Superintendent of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Alfred Whitfield, after addressing an award and recognition ceremony held on Thursday (March 27), at the facility in Spanish Town. The event celebrated the performance of inmates in the Caribbean Secondary Education...
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