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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the St. James Child and Adolescent Wellness Centre, at the renovated Corinaldi Avenue Primary School Teachers’ Cottage at 1 Humber Avenue, Montego Bay, St. James, on January 16. He is joined by (from left) Parish Manager, St James Health Services, Lennox Wallace; Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Deputy Speaker of the House and Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; EU Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola and other dignitaries.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the St. James Child and Adolescent Wellness Centre, at the renovated Corinaldi Avenue Primary School Teachers’ Cottage at 1 Humber Avenue, Montego Bay, St. James, on January 16. He is joined by (from left) Parish Manager, St James Health Services, Lennox Wallace; Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Deputy Speaker of the House and Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; EU Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola and other dignitaries.

Child and Adolescent Wellness Centre Opens in Montego Bay

The Government has taken a significant step towards youth mental health services in Western Jamaica with the official opening of the St. James Child and Adolescent Wellness Centre on January 16. The facility is located at the renovated Corinaldi Avenue...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Significant Transformation in JCF – Dr. Chang
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14).

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Brigade Commander, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) and Officer Scheduling Exercise (OSE), Brigadier Elon Clarke, provides details about the JDF’s Exercise Event Horizon 2025, during a recent JIS Think Tank.
Brigade Commander, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) and Officer Scheduling Exercise (OSE), Brigadier Elon Clarke, provides details about the JDF’s Exercise Event Horizon 2025, during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Exercise Event Horizon Will Sharpen Disaster and Emergency Response Across Region
Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (right), observes the fly past of aerial assets at the Kingston Waterfront during the opening ceremony for the third staging of Exercise Event Horizon 2025, held on the recreational lawns of the Bank of Jamaica, downtown Kingston, on January 13.
Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (right), observes the fly past of aerial assets at the Kingston Waterfront during the opening ceremony for the third staging of Exercise Event Horizon 2025, held on the recreational lawns of the Bank of Jamaica, downtown Kingston, on January 13.

Exercise Event Horizon Shows Partnerships Among Nations to Foster Regional Peace and Security – JDF Head

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Westmoreland Police Report Decline in Murders During 2024

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a decline in the number of murders committed in Westmoreland during 2024. Commanding Officer for the Division, Superintendent Othneil Dobson, made the disclosure during the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (January 9). He said while the overall incidence of murders declined, the reduction in gang-related incidents was notable. “The...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses the launch of an online course to heighten awareness to combat human trafficking, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 10.
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Free Online Course on Human Trafficking Launched

A free online course has been launched to strengthen awareness and further educate Jamaicans about the critical issue of human trafficking. The course was launched by the Office of the National Rapporteur in Trafficking in Persons, on Friday, January 10 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston and can be accessed at www.onrtip.gov.jm. Highlighting the significance of the course,...
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Commanding Officer for the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, addresses the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Black River on Thursday,(January 9).
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29 Per Cent Reduction in Major Crimes Across St. Elizabeth

The St. Elizabeth Police are reporting a 29 per cent reduction in major crimes across the parish during 2024, compared to the previous year. Divisional Commanding Officer, Police Superintendent Coleridge Minto, indicated that murders, in particular, decreased from 40 in 2023 to 32 in 2024, representing a 20 per cent reduction. He was addressing the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s monthly...
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Brigade Commander at Jamaica Defence Force Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) and Officer Scheduling Exercise (OSE), Brigadier Elon Clarke, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on January 9. He provided details of the third staging of their Exercise Event Horizon 2025, a high-level validation programme designed to simulate real-world threats or disasters in a controlled environment and to respond appropriately.
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JDF Hosts Exercise Event Horizon January 12-26

The capabilities of the Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be on full display when they host Exercise Event Horizon 2025. The exercise, which will run from January 12-26, is a multinational, multiagency and multi domain event. It is expected to simulate real-time scenarios to provide the appropriate response. Exercise Event Horizon, which...
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Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.
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Police Commissioner Urges Recommitment to Service Excellence by JCF’s Members

Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, has charged members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to recommit to the sacred task of policing with integrity, compassion and excellence. He noted that in 2024, “we saw how resilience and unity, underpinned by faith, enabled us to rise above obstacles”. “We faced trials, but we stood firm, guided by our shared commitment to...
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Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay (right), addresses a recent Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston. Listening is Superintendent Lloyd Darby of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB).
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Be Cautious of Strangers Asking to Use Phone

Members of the public are being urged to be wary of strangers approaching them and asking to use their phones. Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said there is a scam involving requests to use phones to make calls. “Criminals approach individuals asking to make a phone call. When you hand them...
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