Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared a “firm resolve” that persons who were in any way involved in Sunday’s (August 11) gun attack on Cherry Tree Lane in Clarendon “will be brought to justice”. Some eight persons were shot and killed and nine injured during the incident. Speaking during an emergency press conference at the Office of...

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) choir perform during the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency’s (MOCA) 10th anniversary commemorative service at Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew on Sunday (August 11), which launched activities to mark the occasion.

KINGSTON, Aug. 4 (JIS):  The Jamaica Constabulary Force is reporting a decrease in the number of road fatalities across the island.  Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake explained that in March 2024, there was an increase in road fatalities, where the country recorded 38 deaths, which represented a 27 per cent increase, compared to March 2023.  He said this demanded...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is set to showcase an all-woman drill display at Grand Gala, which will be held on Independence Day, August 6, at the national stadium.  It is part of the many activities to mark the 75th anniversary of women being able to serve in the JCF.  Head of the JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent...

The Government has provided the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) with 40 additional vehicles, at a cost of over $313 million. They include 20 Mitsubishi L200 pickups; seven Toyota Hilux pickups; and 10 Kia Sorento Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who handed over the keys to the JCF at the Office of the Commissioner...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has created a WhatsApp number – (876) 224-2629 – for persons who wish to easily report suspicious activities that may be considered to be trafficking in persons. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on July 29, Head of the Anti-trafficking in Persons Unit at the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch within...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has named and commissioned Jamaica’s latest maritime asset – His Majesty’s Jamaican Ship (HMJS) Marcus Garvey. The vessel, a Damen 5009 offshore patrol vessel, is the sixth and final in the current contract with Damen Shipyards, and represents another layer in the country’s maritime security capacity. Speaking at the ceremony on July 30 at the...