Latest

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14).

Repair of Cables That Connect JamaicaEye Cameras in Progress

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says repairing of cables that connect the cameras under the JamaicaEye programme is under way. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14), Dr. Chang explained that maintenance of the...

Brigade Commander, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) and Officer Scheduling Exercise (OSE), Brigadier Elon Clarke, provides details about the JDF’s Exercise Event Horizon 2025, during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Exercise Event Horizon Will Sharpen Disaster and Emergency Response Across Region

Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (right), observes the fly past of aerial assets at the Kingston Waterfront during the opening ceremony for the third staging of Exercise Event Horizon 2025, held on the recreational lawns of the Bank of Jamaica, downtown Kingston, on January 13.

Exercise Event Horizon Shows Partnerships Among Nations to Foster Regional Peace and Security – JDF Head

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Logo.

Westmoreland Police Report Decline in Murders During 2024

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses the launch of an online course to heighten awareness to combat human trafficking, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 10.

Free Online Course on Human Trafficking Launched

More

Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) and Officer Conducting Exercise (OCE), Commander Alvin Gayle, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on January 9. He said that the opening ceremony of the Exercise Event Horizon 2025 will take place on the recreational lawns of the Bank of Jamaica and that the public is invited.

12 months ago National Security

JDF Invites Public to Attend Opening Ceremony of Exercise Event Horizon on January 13

The public is invited to join the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) at the official opening ceremony of their Exercise Event Horizon 2025, on Monday, January 13, at 9:00 a.m. A key feature of the opening ceremony will be a Sail and Fly Past of maritime and aerial assets at the Kingston Waterfront. The ceremony, which is free to the public,...

Commanding Officer for the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, addresses the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Black River on Thursday,(January 9).

12 months ago National Security

29 Per Cent Reduction in Major Crimes Across St. Elizabeth

The St. Elizabeth Police are reporting a 29 per cent reduction in major crimes across the parish during 2024, compared to the previous year. Divisional Commanding Officer, Police Superintendent Coleridge Minto, indicated that murders, in particular, decreased from 40 in 2023 to 32 in 2024, representing a 20 per cent reduction. He was addressing the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s monthly...

Brigade Commander at Jamaica Defence Force Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) and Officer Scheduling Exercise (OSE), Brigadier Elon Clarke, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on January 9. He provided details of the third staging of their Exercise Event Horizon 2025, a high-level validation programme designed to simulate real-world threats or disasters in a controlled environment and to respond appropriately.

12 months ago National Security

JDF Hosts Exercise Event Horizon January 12-26

The capabilities of the Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be on full display when they host Exercise Event Horizon 2025. The exercise, which will run from January 12-26, is a multinational, multiagency and multi domain event. It is expected to simulate real-time scenarios to provide the appropriate response. Exercise Event Horizon, which...

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.

12 months ago National Security

Police Commissioner Urges Recommitment to Service Excellence by JCF’s Members

Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, has charged members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to recommit to the sacred task of policing with integrity, compassion and excellence. He noted that in 2024, “we saw how resilience and unity, underpinned by faith, enabled us to rise above obstacles”. “We faced trials, but we stood firm, guided by our shared commitment to...

Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay (right), addresses a recent Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston. Listening is Superintendent Lloyd Darby of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB).

12 months ago National Security

Be Cautious of Strangers Asking to Use Phone

Members of the public are being urged to be wary of strangers approaching them and asking to use their phones. Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said there is a scam involving requests to use phones to make calls. “Criminals approach individuals asking to make a phone call. When you hand them...

Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay (right), addresses a recent Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston. Listening is Superintendent Lloyd Darby of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB).

12 months ago National Security

Licensed Firearm Holders and Vehicle Owners Urged to Take Precaution

As Jamaicans prepare to welcome the New Year at parties and other events, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging licensed firearm holders and vehicle owners to take extra precaution to safeguard their property. Addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay, said persons are advised not to...

Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay.

12 months ago National Security

Police Warn Against Gun Salutes as Part of New Year’s Celebrations

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued a strong warning to persons planning to engage in gun salutes to ring in the New Year. Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, told JIS News that there will be a zero-tolerance approach by the Police to persons who engage in the practice. The warning...