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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is greeted by Deputy Superintendent, Adrian Hamilton, of the Negril Police at a meeting with tourism stakeholders at Swept Away Resort Hotel in Negril on June 24.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is greeted by Deputy Superintendent, Adrian Hamilton, of the Negril Police at a meeting with tourism stakeholders at Swept Away Resort Hotel in Negril on June 24.

More District Constables for Resort Towns

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says 87 new district constables will be deployed to the resort areas of Montego Bay and Negril on July 19. This is among measures being put in place to underwrite the safety and security...
State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the renovated physiotherapy building at the National Police College in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on June 23. Observing are Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (left); and Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams.
State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the renovated physiotherapy building at the National Police College in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on June 23. Observing are Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (left); and Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams.

Healthy Police Force Critical in the Fight Against Crime – Charles Jr
Local and visiting military personnel analyse data in the Exercise Tradewinds central command centre at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston, on Wednesday, June 22.
Local and visiting military personnel analyse data in the Exercise Tradewinds central command centre at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston, on Wednesday, June 22.

High Marks for Exercise Tradewinds
Lead Planning Officer for Phase 2 of the United States Southern Command (US SOUTHCOMM)-led multinational security training initiative, ‘Exercise Tradewinds’, Lieutenant Colonel Mahatma Williams (right) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), along with local and visiting programme participants at Monday’s (June 20) launch at the JDF’s headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston. From left are: Canadian armed forces Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Kerber; Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Jamaica, Brigadier Rocky Meade; Deputy Chief of Staff of the US Marine Corps Forces, Colonel David Carbonero; Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Jamaica, Major General Antony Anderson; US SOUTHCOMM Division Chief in charge Joint Training and Exercises, Colonel Randall Warring; and Executive Director of the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPOACS) and Jamaica’s former Police Commissioner, Francis Forbes.
Lead Planning Officer for Phase 2 of the United States Southern Command (US SOUTHCOMM)-led multinational security training initiative, ‘Exercise Tradewinds’, Lieutenant Colonel Mahatma Williams (right) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), along with local and visiting programme participants at Monday’s (June 20) launch at the JDF’s headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston. From left are: Canadian armed forces Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Kerber; Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Jamaica, Brigadier Rocky Meade; Deputy Chief of Staff of the US Marine Corps Forces, Colonel David Carbonero; Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Jamaica, Major General Antony Anderson; US SOUTHCOMM Division Chief in charge Joint Training and Exercises, Colonel Randall Warring; and Executive Director of the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPOACS) and Jamaica’s former Police Commissioner, Francis Forbes.

Participants in Exercise Tradewinds to Clean Beaches
Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson (right), listens to a point from United States Southern Command (US SOUTHCOMM) Division Chief in charge of Joint Training and Exercises, Colonel Randall Warring, just before the launch of phase two of Exercise Tradewinds at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston on Monday (June 20).
Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson (right), listens to a point from United States Southern Command (US SOUTHCOMM) Division Chief in charge of Joint Training and Exercises, Colonel Randall Warring, just before the launch of phase two of Exercise Tradewinds at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston on Monday (June 20).

Foreign Police, Military in Jamaica for Security Exercise

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Best Practices from Chile to be Implemented at Local Juvenile Facilities

State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says best practices from the juvenile justice system in Chile are to be explored in local juvenile facilities. The Senator led a one-week delegation to Santiago de Chile from June 9-13, to observe the Chilean juvenile justice system in order to enhance the operations of correctional facilities...
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Police Stations Receive First Aid Kits

Five police stations in the Corporate Area have received first aid kits aimed at equipping police vehicles with the requisite tools to offer care to victims at accident scenes. The police stations are: Matilda’s Corner, Papine, August Town, Gordon Town and Grants Pen. The 15 emergency response trauma bags were handed over to Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams, by...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (with mike), addresses town hall meeting at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on March 21.
National Security

Prison Rehabilitation Programme Being Strengthened

The Government is strengthening the prison rehabilitation programme in order to reduce reoffending and equip inmates with skills to re-enter society. Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, said that focus is being placed on improving literacy, preparing inmates for external examinations, engaging them in farming and other work, and providing training in conflict resolution. “We are insisting that those...
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National Security

Prison Rehabilitation Programme Being Strengthened

The Government is strengthening the prison rehabilitation programme in order to reduce re-offending and equip inmates with skills to re-enter society. Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, said that focus is being placed on improving literacy, preparing inmates for external examinations, engaging them in farming and other work, and providing training in conflict resolution. “We are insisting that those...
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National SecuritySectoral Debate 2016/2017

87 District Constables to be Deployed to Resort Areas

Some 87 District Constables are being trained for deployment to resort areas. “These officers will function under a special arm of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), have policing powers and will focus specifically on boosting safety and security in resort areas,” said Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He was making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the...
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