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House Approves Anti-Gang Legislation

The Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisations) Bill, popularly called the ‘anti-gang’ legislation, was passed in the House of Representatives on February 18 with 22 amendments. The Bill makes provision for the disruption and suppression of criminal organisations and outlines...

National Safe Schools Coordinator at the Community Safety and Security Branch, Corporal Tanesia Johnson, says the initiative is helping to reduce violence in schools and foster positive behaviour in many students.

Safe Schools Programme Having Positive Impact on Students

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

Minister Bunting Expresses Outrage at Valentine’s Day Shootings in East Kingston

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left) and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin interact with one of the participant in the internship programme, Horace Bailey following the official signing of the partnership agreement between the Ministry and JPS at the company’s Sports Club in Kingston on Thursday, February 6. The initiative which is estimated to cost $5 million will see 20 youth from the Citizens Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) receiving on the job training at the JPS over a six month period.

From “Loader” to Electrician: CSJP Continuing To Change Lives

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left) and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin interact with one of the participant in the internship programme, Horace Bailey following the official signing of the partnership agreement between the Ministry and JPS at the company’s Sports Club in Kingston on Thursday, February 6. The initiative which is estimated to cost $5 million will see 20 youth from the Citizens Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) receiving on the job training at the JPS over a six month period.

CSJP Continuing to Change Lives

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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Family Planning Association, Saint Rachel Ustanny (right), explains the need for community outreach programmes, such as health festivals, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Listening keenly is Acting Programme Director for the Community Renewal Programme, Sherrian Gray. The JFPA (Famplan) and the Community Renewal Programme are to stage two health festivals in the communities of Trench Town and Majesty Gardens on February 8 and 12, respectively.

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Health Festival for Trench Town February 8

Hundreds of residents in Trench Town, St. Andrew, are to benefit from a Health Festival to be held at the Vin Lawrence Park, on Saturday, February 8. The festival, which forms part of a series of events to commemorate the birthday of the late Reggae superstar, Bob Marley, will also facilitate research that will assist the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, addresses members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on February 5 where he provided details on major infrastructural projects being undertaken.

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Dr. Davies Outlines Major Investment Projects To Diplomatic Corps

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, has assured members of the diplomatic corps that Jamaica has in place, long-term plans and projects for the development of the island’s infrastructure, that will positively impact economic growth. “What we would like you to say to your capitals, is that here is a country facing macro-economic challenges, but...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), is greeted by President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin on his arrival at the company’s Sports Club in Kingston for the official signing of a partnership agreement, through which 20 youth from the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) will receive on the job training at the JPS over a six-month period. The signing took place at the company’s Sports Club, in Kingston, on February 6. At centre is Senior Vice President, JPS, Gary Barrow.

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JPS Opens Door to At-Risk Youth

The Ministry of National Security has partnered with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to create job experience opportunities for at-risk youth in the Corporate Area.The initiative, which is estimated to cost $5 million, will see 20 youth from the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) receiving on the job training at the JPS over a six-month period.Of the cohort, 10...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, updates members of the diplomatic corps on crime-fighting initiatives being implemented by the Jamaican government, at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston, on February 5.

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More Than 100 Scammers Arrested

More than 100 arrests have been made under the anti-lottery scamming law, since it was passed last year. These cases have so far resulted in convictions, Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, told members of the Diplomatic Corps, at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston, on February 5. Mr. Bunting pointed out that at its peak; lottery scamming activities were...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, delivers the keynote address at the ‘Unite for Change’ National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention, which was held on January 30 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

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PM Says Communities Must “Stand Up” Against Crime

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is calling on communities to “stand up” against crime. She says crime robs citizens “of opportunities for employment and social upliftment.” The Prime Minister was speaking in a video message at the ‘Unite for Change’ National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention, held on January 30 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston....

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Carl Williams (left foreground), listens to a comment from Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, at the opening ceremony for a trafficking in persons training forum at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on January 30. In the background, Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding , speaks with Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn.

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Police Rescue 41 Human Trafficking Victims

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is making strides in the fight against human trafficking, with more than 41 victims rescued by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit to date. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Carl Williams, said 27 of the victims were rescued within the last two years. He informed that seven cases are before the courts, while there are...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

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National Security Ministry to Stage Youth Violence Prevention Forum

The Ministry of National Security will host a National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention on Thursday, January 30, as it continues to roll-out the ‘Unite for Change' public education and behaviour change programme aimed at tackling the nation’s crime problem. The one-day forum, slated for the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, will seek to increase awareness of interventions and preventative...