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Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to the Strategic Operations Portfolio and the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Dr. Gary McKenzie, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Monday (December 8).
Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to the Strategic Operations Portfolio and the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Dr. Gary McKenzie, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Monday (December 8).

Police to Maintain Strong Presence During Holiday Period

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be maintaining a strong presence on the streets, particularly in major towns, as the Yuletide period approaches. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Monday (December 8), Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to the...
State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, told JIS News that the Government is committed to full compliance with the Procurement Act, as it undertakes the Accelerated Infrastructure Restoration (AIR) plan to rebuild police stations impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, told JIS News that the Government is committed to full compliance with the Procurement Act, as it undertakes the Accelerated Infrastructure Restoration (AIR) plan to rebuild police stations impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

Full Compliance with Procurement Act Under Air Plan
Assistant General Manager in charge of Engineering and Contract Monitoring at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Alex Bernard, gives remarks during the opening ceremony for the Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on November 28.
Assistant General Manager in charge of Engineering and Contract Monitoring at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Alex Bernard, gives remarks during the opening ceremony for the Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on November 28.

Upgraded Little London Police Station a Symbol of Resilience – NHT
The newly constructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland.
The newly constructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland.

Government Fast-Tracking Repair of Police Stations
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Karina Powell-Hood, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the newly rebuilt Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on November 28.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Karina Powell-Hood, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the newly rebuilt Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on November 28.

Newly Rebuilt Little London Police Station Hailed As Milestone for Public Safety In Westmoreland

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28).
National Security

Jamaica on Track to Record Lowest Murder Rate in Nearly 40 Years

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted Jamaica’s significant progress in reducing violent crime, noting that, for the first time in almost four decades, the island could record fewer than 700 murders this year. Dr. Holness, in his address at the opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28),...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness (seventh right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28). He was joined by Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (sixth right); Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (fifth right); Commanding Officer for Westmoreland Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Othneil Dobson (sixth left); and Deputy Commissioner of Police Karina Powell-Hood, along with other officials and stakeholders.
National Security

New Little London Police Station Underscores Gov’t’s Security Commitment – PM Holness

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...
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Tagged cows were featured at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 1. The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) urges farmers to utilise the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS), which will assist the police in reducing praedial larceny and apprehending perpetrators.
AgricultureNational Security

JCF’S Agricultural Protection Branch Urges Farmers to Use NAITS to Combat Praedial Larceny

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...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), in discussion with President, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Richard Mullings, during the IMAJ’s seminar held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on November 25.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentNational SecurityWorks / Construction

Police to Step Up Enforcement Against Persons Who Damage Public Roads

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...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), engages in dialogue with Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, during a high‑level meeting on the progress of the Citizen Security Plan. The engagement was hosted on Wednesday (November 19), at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in St. Andrew.
National Security

Minister Chang Lauds EU-Gov’t Partnership Driving Citizen Security Plan

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...
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Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Eron Samuels, gives remarks during the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 13).
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryNational Security

Murders Down in St. James

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...
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