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Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.

Appointment of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons

The Government of Jamaica (GoJ) is constantly on a path of pursuing progressive initiatives in its fight against trafficking in persons. In keeping with this commitment, the Government of Jamaica has deemed it appropriate to appoint a National Rapporteur on...

Administration Officer at the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent Gary McKenzie, provides details on measures to reduce the number of road fatalities during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Police Remove Over 300 Registration Plates from Defective Vehicles

Administration Officer at the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent Gary McKenzie informs a JIS ‘Think Tank’ about the number of road fatalities since the start of the year.

Pedestrians Urged to be More Careful on the Roads

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), addresses members of the diplomatic community yesterday (Feb. 11), during a meeting at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Smart Policing a Central Strategy in Crime Fighting

Head of the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Derrick Champagnie (seated), goes over his presentation before press conference in Montego Bay on February 6. Standing is Sub-Officer in Charge of the Anchovy Police Station and the Constabulary Communication Unit’s representative for St. James, Sergeant Peter Salkey.

St. James Police Identify Priorities

11 years ago HousingNational Security

Construction of New Buildings at Up Park Camp Continues

The Government will spend more than $308 million for the construction of new integrated accommodation, office and storage facilities at Lathbury Barracks, Up Park Camp. Details of the project are outlined in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Anticipated targets for the 2015/16 fiscal year include: the complete construction of the first three-storey building; continued...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016National SecurityParliament

JDF Gets $1.3 Billion to Improve Operations

More than $1.3 billion will be spent in the new fiscal year to improve and upgrade the operations of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The money has been set aside in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives. It will be shared among the Military Services, Air Wing, Coast Guard and Engineering Services. Of the figure,...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016National Security

$50 Million for JCF Reform Programme

The country’s crime fighting capabilities will be boosted with the injection of $50 million to support the effort under the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Reform Programme. This is contained in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives. Anticipated targets for the 2015/16 fiscal year include Consolidated Fund payment for activities completed in the 2014/15 financial year,...

Head of the St. James Police Division, Derrick Champagnie, speaking at a press conference at the Freeport Police Station in Montego Bay on February 6. He announced that the Police have made serious inroads into gun and ammunition seizures as well as in the arrest of criminals since the start of this year.

11 years ago National Security

Head of St. James Police Division Reports Success

Head of the St. James Police Division, Derrick Champagnie, has provided details of efforts by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to curb crime and violence in the division. Speaking at a press conference, held at the St. James Freeport Police headquarters, on February 6, Superintendent Champagnie said since the start of this year, the parish has recorded tremendous successes in...

Corporal Kevin Watson of the Major Organized Crime Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) (centre), interact with students of Salt Spring Primary School in St. James, during a Lottery Scamming Prevention Campaign in Schools initiative, held at the institution on Wednesday (Jan. 28).

11 years ago National Security

Schools Targeted Under Lottery Scam Prevention Campaign

The Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Task Force (MOCA) is targeting schools under a campaign aimed at eliminating lottery scamming in western Jamaica. The Lottery Scamming Prevention Campaign in Schools got underway on Wednesday (Jan. 28), with sensitization sessions held at four schools in Montego Bay under the theme: ‘Lottery scamming is a crime. Stop it before it stops you’....

11 years ago National Security

Minister of National Security Clarifies CPO assignments to Members of the Judiciary

Statement from Minister of National Security Peter Bunting clarifying Close Protection Officer (CPO) assignments to Members of the Judiciary I wish to correct misinterpretations reported in the press today arising from my statement to the Parliament yesterday that judges and magistrates will no longer have Close Protection Officers (CPOs) assigned to them. The Ministry of National Security recognizes that most, if...

Newly appointed Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welch, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 27, at the Agency’s Head Office, where he outlined plans of the CSSB for 2015.

11 years ago National Security

CSSB Commits to Continuation and Expansion of Safe Schools Programme

Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welch, says the branch is committed to the continuation and expansion of the Safe School Programme. “Many years ago the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) started a Police Cadet Programme through which many of our senior officers were filtered. We intend to expand the school...