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Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Clifford Chambers, gives a presentation at a World Day Against Trafficking in Persons discussion forum at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) in Kingston on June 30.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Clifford Chambers, gives a presentation at a World Day Against Trafficking in Persons discussion forum at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) in Kingston on June 30.

Trafficking in Persons Report On Jamaica Unfair – SSP Chambers

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Clifford Chambers, has rejected aspects of the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report on Jamaica as unfair and unfounded. The...

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Head of the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Superintendent of Police Enid Ross-Stewart.
Head of the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Superintendent of Police Enid Ross-Stewart.

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (second right) along with (from left), President and Chief Executive Officer of Supreme Ventures Limited, Brian George; Chairman, Supreme Ventures Limited, Paul Hoo; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant, and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams with a cheque for $5 million, which was handed over today (July 28), by Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), towards the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Building Project. The donation was handed over at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, on Old Hope Road in Kingston.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (second right) along with (from left), President and Chief Executive Officer of Supreme Ventures Limited, Brian George; Chairman, Supreme Ventures Limited, Paul Hoo; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant, and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams with a cheque for $5 million, which was handed over today (July 28), by Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), towards the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Building Project. The donation was handed over at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, on Old Hope Road in Kingston.

JCF Building Project Receives $5 Million from Supreme Ventures
Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (at podium), addresses Monday’s (July 27) opening ceremony for the JCA’s five-day Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) training seminar for customs officers, at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Newport East, Kingston.
Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (at podium), addresses Monday’s (July 27) opening ceremony for the JCA’s five-day Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) training seminar for customs officers, at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Newport East, Kingston.

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PICA to Offer Passport Services at Independence Village

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be offering its services at the Independence Village to be held August 1 to 6 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre. In an interview with JIS News, Communications Officer of PICA, Angela Hamilton, said that persons attending the Independence Village can access passport and citizenship services, while celebrating the Jamaica culture. “We...
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Teachers Being Trained for Trafficking in Persons Curriculum

Some secondary school teachers are being trained through the Ministry of Education, in preparation for the integration of the Trafficking in Persons curriculum into different subject areas for the upcoming school year. Last year, the Ministry of Justice handed over the curriculum, developed by the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons, to the Education Ministry for it to be...
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Be Vigilant Against Human Trafficking

Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer, is urging Jamaicans to be on alert for signs of human trafficking and report known or suspected cases to the police. “Persons may identify victims by bruises or any other signs of physical abuse. Victims are often not in control of themselves and appear to be under...
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Chairperson for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer, says the Task Force will join other countries on July 30 to observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 24.
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July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking In Persons

On Thursday, July 30, Jamaica will join 133 other countries in observing the inaugural World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 24,  Chairperson for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer, said that the observance of the day is necessary to raise awareness of the trauma experienced by victims...
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Police Youth Clubs in South St. Catherine Stage Sports Day July 25

Fifteen police youth clubs in the St. Catherine South Division will, on Saturday, July 25, come together to host a sports day and stage show in Portmore, to strengthen the partnership between the communities in the area and the police. The event, to be held at the Waterford High School, will feature netball and football competitions, rides for children, and...
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National Security Ministry Tackling Root Causes Of Crime

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Ministry is putting resources into tackling the root causes of crime in the country. Among the areas of focus is improving parenting, including addressing the problem of absent fathers. “We are doing a lot of work on this issue. We’re running parenting campaigns in the media, we’re supporting the Parenting Commission...
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