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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (right). Looking on is Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Antony Anderson.

National Security Council Developing Strategic Anti-Crime Action Plan

The National Security Council (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is in the process of elaborating a strategic anti-crime action plan, involving an integrated and comprehensive set of measures and actions to significantly reduce crime in the country. The...

Participants of the ‘Kick Out Crime and Violence’ programme wrestle under the guidance of their coach (partly hidden) at the Open Day and signing ceremony, held on August 20 at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Up Park Camp, while members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) provides music in the background.

DFID Provides Grant to Help Inner City Youth

Superintendent of Police and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Communications Unit, Stephanie Lindsay.

Shoppers Urged to be Careful

Superintendent of Police and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Communications Unit, Stephanie Lindsay.

Firearm Owners Urged to Store Weapons with JCF or FLA

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), has the full attention of farmers in Lowe River, Trelawny yesterday (Aug.16), as he explains how the use of drones will boost productivity in the sector.

Plans Advanced for Use of Drones to Combat Praedial Larceny

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President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ), Dennis Chung, presents a certificate of participation to Ryan Stewart for completing the ‘Pitch It’ initiative, at an awards ceremony, held on August 12 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew. Mr. Stewart was one of 21 persons who received business start-up grants valued at $6 million. The initiative was implemented by Organization of American States (OAS), the Trust for the Americas and Junior Achievement Jamaica, with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

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Former Remandees Receive Start-Up Grants

Twenty-one former remandees and wards of the State have received business start-up grants valued at over $6 million, through an Organization of American States (OAS) initiative. Dubbed ‘Pitch It’: Learning and Investing in Your Future, the project seeks to improve the lives of youth in conflict with the law, by addressing their emotional, social, educational and economic challenges. Forty-nine youngsters...

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Probation Officers Reach out to Child Offenders

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has lauded Probation Officers islandwide for their commitment to youth empowerment. Between August 8 and 12, the Probation Aftercare Services hosted some 350 child offenders from 14 to 17 years of age in their annual outreach programme – the Challengers’ Day Camp. This year’s camp...

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Border Protection Unit Reports Success

The Border Protection Unit at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is reporting several successes for the first quarter of the 2016/17 financial year. “We had over the quarter, nine Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) forfeiture applications made before the courts and we are attempting to get the courts to forfeit almost US$190,000 that was taken from persons who were attempting...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr., (centre), is taught a dance move by Tiana Foreman (right), a participant in the Youth Summer Day Camp being held at Church on the Rock on Mannings Hill Road in Kingston. The State Minister visited the camp on August 9. At left is Noel Haye, another youngster taking part in the camp, which will end on August 12.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Ministry to Focus on Crime Prevention among Youth

The Ministry of National Security has embarked on a strategic plan to focus on crime prevention among youth over the long term. Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr, told JIS News that the programme will require the support of ministries and non-governmental organisations. “The plan will see us educating and empowering...

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (second left), in discussion with United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt (left), at a road-safety luncheon, held on August 9, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. Others (from third left) are Head of the Traffic and Highway Division, Senior Superintendent of Police, Calvin Allen and President of the Jamaica Automobile Association, Earl Jarrett.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Committed to Reduction in Road Crashes

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr, says the Government is committed to implementing the “necessary measures” to ensure sustainable reduction in road crashes. Addressing a road-safety luncheon in honour of the United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, who visited on August 9, Senator Charles commended the various partners in...

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (seated right) and Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI), Open Campus, Dr. Luz Longsworth (seated left) sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Office of the Police Commissioner in St. Andrew, on August 8. Through the MOU, members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will benefit from the academic programmes and other educational initiatives through the Open Campus. Others (from left) are Programme Coordinator, UWI Open Campus, Dr. Beverly Shirley and Assistant Commissioner, Norman Heywood.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Members to Access Higher Education Through UWI Open Campus

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are to benefit from academic programmes and other educational initiatives through the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus. This will be facilitated by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which was signed by Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams and Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the Open Campus, Dr. Luz Longsworth, at...

Director in the Corporate Communication Unit, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Police Commissioner in St. Andrew on Aug. 8. At left is Director, Corporate Communications Unit, Natalie Taylor.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Safety And Security in Western Parishes Have Improved – Police

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting significant improvement in safety and security in western Jamaica following the ongoing joint military/police operations. “We would have put in additional deployment of JCF and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) personnel, and we believe that the presence of the police in areas that would have normally been occupied by members from the criminal network…...