One hundred district constables are to commence training on January 1, to join the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) as regular constables. Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, made the disclosure at a ceremony to hand seven motorcars and 26 motorbikes to the police force held on December 14 at the JCF’s Transport and Repair Division in Kingston. Mr. Montague...

In keeping with recent media report of the distribution of rice, including ‘plastic rice’ in Jamaica, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) wishes to advise that the organisation has temporarily ceased the clearance of rice at all ports of entry. In keeping with this matter, the JCA has convened a meeting with the relevant Regulatory Agencies, including the Bureau of Standards...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the project to have certain categories of prisoners serve time outside the penal system and be monitored electronically, will save the country significant sums, and aid in the reduction of crime. Speaking to reporters at the Islington Police Station, in St. Mary, on December 7, the Minister said low risk prisoners, persons...

The Office of the National Security Advisor will be critical to enabling coordination among the various security agencies towards achieving benchmarks set out in Jamaica’s standby agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is according to recently appointed National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Major General Antony Anderson, who was speaking in a Jamaica Information Service ‘Issues &...

The Police High Command is attributing the recent seizure of firearms and items used in criminal activities, in Ocho Rios, to a closed-circuit television (CCTV) that was installed in the town centre. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Fitz Bailey, who is in charge of the Police Area 2,  careful observation of a car transporting the items and a...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, is appealing to persons not to misuse the 119 police emergency number. He noted that of the 32,000 calls to the number daily, 22,000 are prank calls, which are clogging up the system. The Minister urged persons to desist from the irresponsible practice, noting that this could delay assistance to persons in genuine...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reminding the public of the conditions under which a motor vehicle can be seized. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Head of the JCF Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, said if the vehicle is not licensed, the police can lawfully seize the unit. “The law makes provision for a 30-day grace...