Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland reflects the Government’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the country’s security infrastructure while enhancing the working environment for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Speaking during the official opening on Friday (November 28), Dr. Holness noted that the new facility represents the...

The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging farmers to utilise the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS), as it will assist the police in reducing praedial larceny and catching the perpetrators. The NAITS system employs unique animal tags and passports to generate detailed records of each animal’s identity, owner, location, and movement. This...

As part of ongoing measures to safeguard the nation’s road infrastructure, any individual found responsible for damaging public roads will face prosecution under the provisions of the new Road Traffic Act. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, has informed that the police will be intensifying enforcement efforts...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will soon transition from the delivery of relief and aid packages to focus on reconstruction and rebuilding as the nation moves to another phase of the recovery from Hurricane Melissa. “They will have to shift now to the distribution of construction, repair, and rebuilding materials. And they will also have to shift from giving out...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has lauded the partnership between the Government of Jamaica and the European Union (EU), noting its continued role in driving the Citizen Security Plan (CSP), transforming lives, and strengthening the nation’s security architecture. “Together we will work to ensure we provide a model that can transform...

Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Eron Samuels, says the parish continues to record a major reduction in murders, even as the Division maintains order after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Thursday’s (November 13) monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay, SSP Samuels said: “We are still, I believe, in a...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are coordinating efforts to ensure order and facilitate the smooth distribution of relief supplies across St. James in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Commanding Officer for the parish, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, said the collaboration spans all aspects of the hurricane response. “We have been working...