Some 87 District Constables are being trained for deployment to resort areas. “These officers will function under a special arm of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), have policing powers and will focus specifically on boosting safety and security in resort areas,” said Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He was making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the...

The Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) is expressing satisfaction with the results of the Full Scale Exercise (FSX) undertaken on June 2. The six-hour activity tested the emergency management capabilities at the airport and the associated critical tasks. Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ)/NMIA Senior Director, Alfred McDonald, told JIS News that the activity achieved the objective of evaluating the airport’s...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) welcomed 199 new soldiers to its ranks at a ‘passing out’ parade at the Moneague Training Camp in St. Ann on June 4,  with Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague reminding them of their duty to give their best in service to the country and their fellow citizens. The recruits, who make up Intake...

Jamaica improved in three key areas of well-being under the Vision 2030 National Development Plan, during the January to March 2016 quarter. Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Deputy Director General, Richard Lumsden, says the areas include security, labour force quality, and environmental stewardship, which recorded notable outcomes, compared to the corresponding period in 2015. He was speaking at the PIOJ’s...

The St. James police have launched a ‘Day of Love’ initiative, which is targeted at schools in the most vulnerable communities. Being undertaken by the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), the programme is part of an ongoing effort to reduce crime and violence in the parish. The objective is to expose the children to a kinder and gentler side...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says there needs to be increased cooperation between Jamaica and the United States (US), in order to improve the maritime and port security environment. Speaking at a Port Security Seminar, held at the Colin Powell Plaza on Constant Spring Road, on June 1, the Minister said this is necessary to improve economic growth...

The Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston will stage its biennial Security Full Scale Exercise (FSX) on Thursday, June 2. The six-hour simulation exercise will evaluate the emergency management capabilities at the airport and the associated critical tasks. It will focus on the Airport Security Programme (ASP) and the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP). The activity will test the alert...