The recently established Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit will be increasing engagement with the farming community as it works to tackle the scourge of praedial larceny, which is costing the agricultural sector some $6 billion annually. “Information sharing is…critical to the success of the unit. We need to share information and communicate effectively with farmers,” said Sergeant Damian Harry, who is...

The Jamaica Chapter of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) International will stage a 5K run walk in St. Andrew on Saturday, April 25, to raise $3 million of the $11 million needed to send 69 of the country’s athletes to the World Special Olympics Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, USA, in July. The 3.1-mile route will begin at...

Senior officials from Jamaica and the Federative Republic of Brazil this week held high level talks aimed at further enhancing the relationship that exists between both countries. As part of the continued cooperation between the two nations, the Brazilian Ministry of Defence invited a Jamaican delegation, led by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, to attend the 10th Annual...

Crime Stop is reminding the public that there is a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person (s) responsible for last month’s fire at the Riverton City disposal site. The fire, which started at the site on March 11, and affected sections of the Corporate Area and St. Catherine for about two weeks, was determined to...

It was a solemn moment at the National Heroes Park in Kingston today (April 9) as President of the United States (US), Barack Obama, laid a wreath at the Cenotaph, the monument erected in honour of the thousands of Jamaicans, who died in World Wars I and II. President Obama, who arrived at the park at approximately 4:40 p.m., was...

The public is being advised that several roads in the Corporate Area will be closed between Wednesday (April 8) and Thursday (April 9), to facilitate the free movement of traffic and security arrangements surrounding the visit of President of the United States (US), Barack Obama and CARICOM Heads of State and Government. “With the hosting of some 12 visiting CARICOM...

Mariners and other interested parties are hereby advised that effective over the period 8 -9 April 2015 the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard will be restricting the movement of all vessels in the following areas: South of the Kingston Palisadoes, Norman Manley Highway, Port Royal and Kingston Harbour. The Easterly most point starts at 17° 56 39.76N, 076° 43 13.08W...