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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, consoles family members of the victims of the fatal shooting in Commodore, Linstead, St. Catherine, during a visit to the community on Monday (October 6). Nine people were shot—five fatally, including a four-year-old child—in a brazen gun attack on a family home on Sunday (October 5). The Prime Minister has condemned the act and pledged the Government’s support for the families of the victims.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, consoles family members of the victims of the fatal shooting in Commodore, Linstead, St. Catherine, during a visit to the community on Monday (October 6). Nine people were shot—five fatally, including a four-year-old child—in a brazen gun attack on a family home on Sunday (October 5). The Prime Minister has condemned the act and pledged the Government’s support for the families of the victims.

Prime Minister Pledges Continued Gov’t Support for Persons Affected by Linstead Shooting

Holness, has pledged the Government’s continued support for the relatives of victims affected by Sunday’s (October 5) gun attack at a family home in Commodore, Linstead, St. Catherine. This, Dr. Holness noted, includes access to counselling services and assistance with...
Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Promotion of Safer Online Practices During NCAM
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy, held at the S Hotel in Kingston on Monday (September 29).
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy, held at the S Hotel in Kingston on Monday (September 29).

Permanent Secretary Urges Early Cybersecurity Education in Schools
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy at the S Hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (September 29).
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy at the S Hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (September 29).

Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy Launched
Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Programme, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jacqueline Dillon, addresses JCF Domestic Violence Intervention Unit Centre Managers and Liaison Officers on day two of the three-day training seminar, delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), at the Sea Gardens Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 25.
Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Programme, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jacqueline Dillon, addresses JCF Domestic Violence Intervention Unit Centre Managers and Liaison Officers on day two of the three-day training seminar, delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), at the Sea Gardens Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 25.

JCF Strengthens Domestic Violence Intervention Capacity Through UNFPA Training

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Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Cybersecurity

Organisations Urged to Take Immediate Steps to Strengthen Their Cyber Security Defences

Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, is urging organisations across Jamaica to take immediate steps to strengthen their cyber security defences. Speaking with JIS News recently, Lt. Col. Sterling said that vulnerability mitigation, breach data remediation, and incident reporting are critical to safeguarding Jamaica’s digital infrastructure. “We must plug the gaps before...
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Territorial Officer for the St. Catherine South Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Paulett Baker (5th left), shares a photo opportunity with congregants of the Greater Portmore Open Bible Church and members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Division’s Safe School Church Service held on Sunday (September 21), at the church in St. Catherine.
EducationNational SecurityYouth

St. Catherine South Police Ensuring Safe Schools

The St. Catherine South Police Division is committed to ensuring a safe school environment for teachers and learners. Territorial Officer for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Paulett Baker, made the pledge, while addressing the Division’s Safe School Church Service held on Sunday (September 21), at the Greater Portmore Open Bible Church in St. Catherine. She noted that 10...
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Director of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response (CIRT) Division, which operates the National Security Operations Centre (NSOC), Lt. Col.(Retired) Godphey Sterling.
CybersecurityNational Security

Jamaicans Benefitting from Enhanced Cyber Defence Capabilities

Millions of Jamaicans, both at home and abroad, are benefitting from the country’s strengthened cyber defence capabilities through the work of the National Security Operations Centre (NSOC). Managed by the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), the Centre serves as a coordinating body for the country’s cybersecurity efforts, and is focused on monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats to...
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Director of Jamaica’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, says the National Cyber Authority will develop national cyber security policies, monitor cyber threats, provide skills training, and develop human capital.
Cybersecurity

CIRT Division to Roll Out Five-Year Capacity Building Project

Director of Jamaica’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, has announced a major five-year project, aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s cyber security capacity. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Lt. Col. Sterling said the initiative involves the creation of a National Cyber Authority, which will develop national cyber security policies, monitor cyber...
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The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) Team with Pon di Corner Citizen Podcast guest, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Desmond Brooks (centre), of the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPSOB). The PCOA Team (from left) are: Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Andrew Beaumont; Communications and PR Manager, Karen Cadien; PCOA Chief Executive Officer, Otarah Byfield Nugent; and Legal Counsel, Sheldon Clarke.
National Security

Persons Reminded of Their Rights When Arrested by the Police

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JIS) is reminding citizens of their rights when arrested by one of its members. Speaking on the Police Civilian Oversight Authority’s (PCOA) Pon Di Corna Podcast recently, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Desmond Brooks of the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPSOB) explained the process of arrest and the rights of individuals in custody. “The...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (seated left), along with (from second left, seated ) Head of the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Merrick Watson; Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Yasuhiro Atsumi; Chargé d’Affaires, Brazilian Embassy in Jamaica, Antonio Otavio Sá Ricarte; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller; pose with members of the Brazilian Military Police, and the 37 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) , who have completed training under the Trilateral Cooperation Project: Jamaica Capacity Building on the Community Policing-KOBAN System. The closing out ceremony was held on September 19, at the NPCJ, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
National Security

37 Police Officers Complete Training Under Trilateral Cooperation Project

Thirty-seven members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have completed training under the Trilateral Cooperation Project: Jamaica Capacity Building on the Community Policing-KOBAN System. The 30-month Trilateral Project forms part of the basis on which the Ministry of National Security and Peace continues to invest in the complete transformation of the JCF. In her remarks at the closing out ceremony,...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on September 11.
National Security

PCOA Urges Citizens in Area 5 to Participate in Survey

Citizens are being urged to participate and share their feedback on the quality of service received from police officers and stations in Area 5, as part of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) programme. The feedback is specifically being sought for the TOP Customer Service Division or Station. Speaking recently at a Jamaica Information Service...
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