Director of Manpower Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Andrea Miller-Stennett, is imploring members of the public to contact the Ministry to verify the legitimacy of agencies offering jobs overseas, in order to guard against employment scams. “We have situations out there where persons are being scammed. Persons are coming to them promising jobs overseas... and we...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be increasing its assistance to victims of fire in the new year. “The country will see the brigade going beyond the traditional call of duty and will offer more charity to families affected by fire,” said Assistant Commissioner in charge of Fire Prevention, Sean Martin. He was speaking to JIS News shortly after making...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will redouble its effort to rid the nation of acts of criminality, while focusing more on community policing. “Although we have seen progress in a number of critical areas, we witnessed an unwelcome increase in 2015...when it came to murders, but we will not be deterred or...

Lasco/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police Officer of the Year, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo, has embarked on a project to protect children from abuse. Using poster messages created by children from across the Corporate Area, who participated in a child abuse workshop earlier this year, she has designed the ‘I am a Child’ notebooks, which bear messages that provide guidance and...

Police Officer of the Year, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo, is encouraging parents to take extra precautions to ensure the safety of their children during the Christmas season. She said parents are to pay keen attention to their children’s whereabouts at all times, and ensure that an adult is always available to provide supervision. She said they should not be allowed...

The Minister of National Security joins the Commissioner of Police in condemning the brutal murder of two policemen in St. Thomas last night. Corporal Kenneth Davis attached to Protective Services Division and Constable Craig Palmer, attached to the Kingston Western Division, were ambushed while playing a game of dominoes with friends in their community.  Commenting on the incident, the Minister...

Residents of Williamsfield Gardens and Heights, in Manchester, have launched a Neighbourhood Watch to support the crime-fighting efforts in the parish. This is the 45th Watch to be launched in Manchester and the 704th across the island. In his address at the launch, held on December 12 in Williamsfield Gardens, Head of the Community Security and Safety Branch of the...