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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, and Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a visit to the Area 5 Police Headquarters at the Constant Spring Police Station in St. Andrew on Thursday (June 4).

Major Reforms Ongoing to Boost FLA’s Efficiency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says major changes continue to be undertaken to improve the operations of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) to make it one of the finest in the...

Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist for the JCF and the Community Engagement Lead for the NHWC, District Constable Marlon Fletcher, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on June 4.

Motorcyclists Urged to Wear Helmets That Meet the Required Standard

Director-General of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), Colonel Desmond Edwards (second right), makes a point during a discussion at the opening of the 12th Annual Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies (CCAICAB) Conference on June 1, at the ROK Hotel in Kingston. Others pictured (from left) are Acting Senior Director at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Dr. Roger Kornteng; Chairperson of the CCAICAB, Lady A. Anande Trotman Joseph; Chief Technical Director, Revenue Protection Division, Cranston Morgan, and Executive Director of the Integrity Commission, Craig Beresford.

Head of Integrity Commission Calls for Harmonised Anti-corruption Legislation Across Region

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 2).

Jamaica Cybersecurity Standards Framework Completed

Senior Superintendent of Police, Carlos Russell (seated, centre), Commanding Officer for St. Ann Division, with award recipients at the St. Ann Divisional Conference and Awards Ceremony, held at Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday, May 28.

Discovery Bay Police Station is Tops in St. Ann

Operations Officer for the Westmoreland Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on May 14.

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Westmoreland Division of JCF to Intensify Traffic Enforcement Operations

The Westmoreland Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is to intensify traffic enforcement operations across the parish, to curb accidents and indiscipline on the roads. Operations Officer for the division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, said the increased operations will form part of the division’s broader strategy to improve public safety and maintain order across Westmoreland. He...

Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Lloyd Darby, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Speeding and Distracted Driving Dangerous Combination – JCF

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning motorists that speeding and distracted driving continue to be a dangerous combination, contributing to road crashes and fatalities across the island. Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent (SSP) Lloyd Darby, said excessive speed reduces a driver’s ability to react quickly to hazards, particularly when attention is...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the Chetwood Memorial Primary School Grand Gala, held at the Grand-A-View Hotel in St. James on Sunday (May 24).

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Deputy Prime Minister Commends Chetwood Primary’s Century of Excellence

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has commended Chetwood Memorial Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, for its century-long tradition of academic excellence, discipline, and character development. Speaking during the school’s Grand Gala at Hotel Grand-A-View in St. James on Sunday (May 24), he noted that the institution has stood as...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the 91st Cohort graduation exercise for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Staff and Junior Command Course, at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on May 22.

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PM Charges JCF To Review Protocols For Handling Injured And Deceased Persons

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to examine and review its protocols for assisting the injured and removing deceased individuals from crime scenes. He said that the matter will be discussed at the National Security Council, which is the principal forum used by the Government to deliberate on national security and...

Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby.

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Motorists Encouraged to Practise Defensive Driving

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is encouraging motorists to practise defensive driving as part of efforts to reduce distracted driving and improve road safety across the island. Speaking with JIS News recently, Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent (SSP) Lloyd Darby, said distracted driving continues to contribute to road crashes and fatalities, despite...

Chairperson, Sergeant Andrew Williams of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) interacts with students from Morant Bay Primary School in St. Thomas during the launch of the

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Police Youth Club In Schools Initiative Formally Launched In St. Thomas

The St. Thomas Police Youth Club formally launched its ‘Police Youth Club in Schools’ programme on May 15 under the theme ‘Stronger Together: Youth and Police in Partnership for a Better Jamaica’. The initiative seeks to build stronger relationships between students and law enforcement, while fostering leadership, discipline, and positive youth development. Participating institutions include St. Thomas Technical High School,...

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JCF Targets Below 300 Road Fatalities This Year

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is intensifying efforts to reduce road fatalities to below 300 this year. Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby, said the police are pursuing several strategies aimed at significantly reducing deaths resulting from road collisions. “Last year we ended with 374 deaths on our roads, which was...