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National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), is in discussion with Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Task Force (MOCA), Carl Williams at the Financial Investigation Division’s (FID) 2013 conference held on November 28, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Financial Institutions Urged to Report Suspicious Transactions

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, is urging financial institutions to provide the Financial Investigations Division (FID) with reports, and other information, on a timely basis, in order to assist the government’s efforts to clamp down on money laundering, and...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (3rd left), shares a moment with (from left), Director for Crime Prevention and Community Safety in the Ministry, Courtney Brown; Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington; Head of the St. Catherine North Police Division, Senior Superintendent Anthony Castell; and Councillor for the Lauriston Division, Keisha Lewis. Occasion was a function held on Tuesday, November 26, in March Pen, St. Catherine.

Head of St. Catherine Police Division Hailed for Restoring Calm to Gravel Heights

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake (right), assists Secretary, Police and Judicial Services Commissions, Judith Cheese-Morris (2nd right), in cutting the ribbon, symbolising the opening of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) museum at the Police Academy in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine on November 26. Also participating (from left) are: Former Deputy Commissioner of Police, Allan Lewis and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Training and Chief Chaplain, JCF, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh.

JCF Preserves Its 146-Year-Old History

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), cuts the ribbon to open a mobile community security and dispute resolution centre, in March Pen, St. Catherine, on November 26. The facility is one of four for the Spanish Town communities of March Pen, Lauriston and Shelter Rock. Looking on are: Commissioner of Police, Own Ellington (right), and World Bank representative, Giorgio Valentini (centre).

Four Mobile Security and Dispute Resolution Centres Open in March Pen

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.

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12 years ago National Security and Peace

Police Museum To Open At Twickenham Park

A Police Museum, showcasing the history and culture of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will open on Tuesday, November 26, at the training branch at Twickenham Park, St. Catherine. The opening of the museum is part of activities to mark Police Week from November 24 to 30. Police Sergeant and Member of the Secretariat for the week of events, Sergeant...

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Appoints Boards To Supervise Juvenile Facilities

The Government is continuing on its strategic path to protect and promote the rights and well-being of the nation’s children through the establishment of Boards of Visitors for juvenile facilities. This was stated by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Karen Clarke-Davis, during a meeting for members of the Boards on November 21, at the Jamaica Conference...

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.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

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 and customer service personnel from Kingston and Montego Bay, are participating in the comprehensive training programme, which got underway on...

Captain Radcliffe Barrett inspects the new equipment in the eLearning Centre during its opening, recently, at Curphey Barracks, Up Park Camp, in Kingston.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

eLearning Centres Set Up in Four JDF Barracks

Four barracks belonging to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) have been retrofitted, to include eLearning centres, resulting in advanced training opportunities for soldiers and easier access for applicants to complete their online recruit test for the Force. Officer with responsibility for training, Third Battalion The Jamaica Regiment (National Reserve), Captain Dobby Spencer, told JIS News that bases in St. Mary, Manchester,...

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.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Refurbished Lecture Theatre Opens at JCF Training Academy

The training capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been strengthened with the refurbishing of the lecture theatre at the Twickeham Park Academy in St. Catherine. The facility, which was re-opened earlier this week, now has the capacity to seat 144 persons and boasts state-of-the-art audio visual equipment. The project was undertaken through funding from the European Union and...

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).

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Area One Police Sergeants Successfully Complete Supervisory Management Course

Twenty Eight (28) Sergeants of Police from within Area One have proven themselves ready for higher responsibilities within the force, as they have all successfully completed a six-week Sergeant Supervisory Management Course conducted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Staff College. The training, which took place at the Area One In Service Training Centre, at the Montego Freeport Police Station,...

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.

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Fletcher’s Land Students Show Off Spelling Skills

More than 13 students from the Fletcher’s Land Community in Kingston matched their spelling skills as they competed in the 2nd annual Fletcher’s Land Spelling Bee Competition. The event was organised by the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), in collaboration with the Fletcher’s Land Police Youth Club (FLPYC), and was held on Saturday, October 26 at the Fletcher’s Land...