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...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, is reporting that private owners of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems are responding to his call to partner with the Ministry to detect crimes. The Minister, who was speaking at the handing over of a CCTV system at the Islington Police Station, in St. Mary, yesterday (December 7), said so far, eight private entities...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be increasing stop-and-search operations during the festive season. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Head of the JCF Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, said there will be a surge in the number of police on the ground during the festive season to counter the increase in robberies and the large migration...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging party promoters to get the relevant permits before hosting events. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on December 2, Head of the JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, said party promoters will be prosecuted if they do not abide by the laws and regulations that govern events in the country. Superintendent...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr., has called on probation officers to begin seeing themselves as a major part of the nation’s national security machinery. Addressing the annual general meeting of the Probation Aftercare Officers’ Staff Association, at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St. Ann on December 1, the State Minister...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Security Council is finalising a comprehensive action plan that will assist in the reduction of crime. According to the Prime Minister, the Government has the resolve to tackle crime and secure the citizens of the country, and the measures to be put in place will be sustainable. “The Government has...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) acknowledges the information presented by Carreras Ltd. at its recent press event. Several issues must be taken into consideration when assessing the current impact the illicit trade is having on revenue: 1) The advent of several additional players in the tobacco market (two local manufacturers and new importers) and the impact this is having on...