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Officers from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), are engaged in their training course, which got underway on Monday, November 18, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.
Officers from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), are engaged in their training course, which got underway on Monday, November 18, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.

PICA Officers Benefitting From Training In Travel Document Fraud

More than 30 officers from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), are benefiting from training, as the Government of Jamaica intensifies efforts against terrorism, travel fraud, and other forms of criminal activity. Immigration officers, investigators, citizenship and passport officers...
Captain Radcliffe Barrett inspects the new equipment in the eLearning Centre during its opening, recently, at Curphey Barracks, Up Park Camp, in Kingston.
Captain Radcliffe Barrett inspects the new equipment in the eLearning Centre during its opening, recently, at Curphey Barracks, Up Park Camp, in Kingston.

eLearning Centres Set Up in Four JDF Barracks
Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, engages police recruits after the reopening of the refurbished lecture theatre at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Twickenham Park training academy.
Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, engages police recruits after the reopening of the refurbished lecture theatre at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Twickenham Park training academy.

Refurbished Lecture Theatre Opens at JCF Training Academy
Woman Police Sergeant, Audrey Ramsay (right); is all smiles as she receives a certificate to mark her successful completion of the Sergeant Supervisory Management Course, from Regional Manager, Scotia Insurance, Michael Isaacs (left); during the closing ceremony for the course held at the University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica campus, on Friday (November 1).
Woman Police Sergeant, Audrey Ramsay (right); is all smiles as she receives a certificate to mark her successful completion of the Sergeant Supervisory Management Course, from Regional Manager, Scotia Insurance, Michael Isaacs (left); during the closing ceremony for the course held at the University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica campus, on Friday (November 1).

Area One Police Sergeants Successfully Complete Supervisory Management Course
Participants in the grade six category of the Fletcher’s Land Spelling Bee Competition prepare to challenge each year in the contest held on Saturday, October 26, at the Fletcher’s Land Community Centre. The competitors (from left to right) are: Qwayne Williams, Denecia Bryan, Jamailiah Smith, Ayanna Powell, Tai Chambers, and Shanice Sterling, who emerged the winner.
Participants in the grade six category of the Fletcher’s Land Spelling Bee Competition prepare to challenge each year in the contest held on Saturday, October 26, at the Fletcher’s Land Community Centre. The competitors (from left to right) are: Qwayne Williams, Denecia Bryan, Jamailiah Smith, Ayanna Powell, Tai Chambers, and Shanice Sterling, who emerged the winner.

Fletcher’s Land Students Show Off Spelling Skills

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Participants of the Dominoes for Life Concept, competes in a cut-throat domino tournament.
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CSJP Utilises Dominoes for Life Concept to Reach At-Risk Youth

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP)has employed the Dominoes for Life Concept (DFLC) to teach life skills to at-risk youth benefitting from its vocational programmes. The CSJP has been partnering with the National Tool and Engineering Institute (NTEI),to train and equip young people from vulnerable and volatile communities in computer, air condition and refrigeration repairs, electrical and mechanical maintenance...
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National Security

Security Minister Emphasises Need for Partnership to Fight Crime

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, is emphasizing the need for wide-scale stakeholder partnership with the Government, and support for crime-fighting efforts, in order to reduce the incidence of criminal activities island wide. Speaking at a motor vehicle handing over ceremony at the Police Commissioner’s Office, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on October 8, Mr. Bunting cited several of the...
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Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.
National Security

Minister Bunting to Look into Assisting Cops with Legal Representation

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, says he is prepared to make the necessary representation to facilitate amendments to existing regulations that prohibit state-financed legal representation for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) members. This commitment comes against the background of what he said were concerns raised recently by the Jamaica Police Federation (JPF) over fees, averaging between $80,000 and $100,000,...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), makes the symbolic presentation of a key to one of 39 Mitsubishi 4X4 twin-cab pick-ups acquired by the government to boost the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) motor vehicle fleet, to Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington (centre), during Monday’s (October 8) handing over ceremony at the Commissioner’s Old Hope Road office in St. Andrew. Looking on is Superintendent in charge of the JCF’s Transport and Repairs Division, Marlon Dietrich.
National Security

JCF gets 39 additional Vehicles

The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) operational capacity has been significantly strengthened by the acquisition of 39 additional motor vehicles, valued at over $136 million. The vehicles, all Mitsubishi 4X4 twin-cab pick-ups, which were acquired through local dealership, Stewart Auto Sales Limited, were symbolically presented to the JCF Head, Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, by National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, during...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, recently led a team to Cuba for talks towards the renewal of the Jamaica/Cuba Maritime and Police Cooperation Agreements.
National Security

Jamaica, Cuba Seek to Renew Security Agreements

The Government is seeking to renew its regional security agreements with Cuba, as both countries collaborate to combat drug trafficking and other transnational crimes affecting the region. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, recently travelled to Cuba for an official three-day visit, where he met with top security officials to review and explore the renewal of the Jamaica/Cuba Maritime...
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