Despite the inclement weather, hundreds of residents from Clarendon and St. Elizabeth turned out for the Ministry of National Security’s Unite for Change Violence Prevention Village and Exposition, held at the Student Transport Centre, in May Pen, on Saturday November 29, 2014. The event provided information on topics, such as violence prevention, personal safety, new legislation, and effective parenting, particularly...

Hundreds of young people and residents of  Steer Town, in St. Ann, will march on Saturday, November 29, against drug abuse and other social ills affecting youngsters, in response to research findings from the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA). The NCDA conducted a community needs assessment survey in May, sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), through their...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be observing Police Week 2014 from November 23 to November 29 under the theme: ‘Restoring Community Confidence Through Sustained Partnership.’ The week will begin with a national service at the Church of the Open Bible, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday (November 23). Other services will be hosted by area divisions...

Several laws are currently being reviewed as the Government intensifies its drive to protect the nation's women and girls and eliminate acts of violence against them. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, in a speech read by Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, at a church service held on Sunday (Nov. 23) at...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received 3,400 kits containing non-lethal weapons from the United States Government, which will boost its continued thrust towards the use of less forceful methods in law enforcement. The kits, which each contain a retractable baton, pepper spray canister, a pair of handcuffs and a utility belt, represent the first tranche of a donation of...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting has welcomed the handover of more than US$2 million worth of less-lethal equipment on Thursday, November 13, donated to the Jamaica Constabulary Force from the United States Government. Minister Bunting said the donation of 3,500 retractable batons, 3,500 canisters of pepper spray, 3,500 pairs of handcuffs, and utility belts  follows a commitment made...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting is condemning the killing of consultant with the Jamaica Tourist Board, Horace Phillips, whose body was found in a house in Marlie Mount, St. Catherine on Tuesday morning, November 4. Minister Bunting said the criminals who carried out this act of criminality must not be allowed to go unpunished. The National Security Minister...