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Director, Corruption Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement and Anti-Corruption Strategy, Integrity Commission, Ryan Evans.
Director, Corruption Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement and Anti-Corruption Strategy, Integrity Commission, Ryan Evans.

Integrity Commission Invites More Entities to Participate in Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Training

The Integrity Commission wants more organisations and public bodies to participate in its anti-corruption training programmes. One of the mandates of the Commission is to adopt and strengthen measures to educate the public on matters relating to corruption. “So, we...
Coordinator at the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Audrey Budhi, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS), on July 29. She outlined  activities for Trafficking in Persons Week, which is being observed from July 28 to August 3.
Coordinator at the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Audrey Budhi, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS), on July 29. She outlined  activities for Trafficking in Persons Week, which is being observed from July 28 to August 3.

Emphasis on Children During Trafficking in Persons Week
Newly installed commander of the Area Five Police Division, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Christopher Phillips, addresses a function at the Greater Portmore Police Station, where he was recently honoured for sterling leadership of the St. Catherine South Division.
Newly installed commander of the Area Five Police Division, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Christopher Phillips, addresses a function at the Greater Portmore Police Station, where he was recently honoured for sterling leadership of the St. Catherine South Division.

New Area Five Commander Pledges to Bring Best Practices Learned to Position
Manager of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies, Shellie Leon, participate in a recent JIS Think Tank.
Manager of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies, Shellie Leon, participate in a recent JIS Think Tank.

COJ Establishes Anti-Money Laundering Unit
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), examines the design for the new St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on July 23, at the contract-signing ceremony. Also looking at the design (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chairman, West Indies Home Contractors (WIHCON) Limited, Peter Melhado; and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), examines the design for the new St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on July 23, at the contract-signing ceremony. Also looking at the design (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chairman, West Indies Home Contractors (WIHCON) Limited, Peter Melhado; and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.

$2.2-Billion Contract Signed for St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters of JCF

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the contract-signing ceremony for the new St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on July 23.
National Security

Gov’t to Spend $39.3 Billion on JCF Capital Projects

The Government will be spending approximately $39.3 billion on capital projects in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in the next three years. The investment will include renovating and constructing new fit-for-purpose buildings and enhancing the mobility and technological capabilities of the Force. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing the contract-signing ceremony for the construction...
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Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake.
National Security

$3.35 Billion Worth of Counterfeit Goods Seized

Between 2022 and 2024, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Intellectual Property Unit (IPU) seized approximately $3.35 billion worth of counterfeit goods in Jamaica. This was revealed by Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during the organisation’s quarterly press briefing (virtual), on Tuesday (July 16). Dr. Blake, outlining some of the “compelling achievements” of the IPU, said that resulting from the seizures,...
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Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake.
EducationNational Security

National Police College Well on the Way to Achieving IADLEST Accreditation

The National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) is well on its way to becoming accredited by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), says Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake. “This will make us among only 34 of the approximately 300 police academies worldwide to have this designation,” the Commissioner stated. He was speaking during the...
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Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake.
Hurricane BerylHurricane Relief & RecoveryNational Security

Commissioner Blake Praises Police Officers for Hurricane Beryl Response

Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, has heaped praises on members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for their valiant efforts across the country, in the wake of Hurricane Beryl’s passage recently. “I am immensely proud of the men and women of the JCF who were everywhere during the storm, present and highly responsive, pressing into the teeth of the wind,...
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Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake.
National Security

Downward Trend in Crime and Violence Continues – JCF

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a continued downward trend in crime and violence, with all categories of major offences showing a reduction during the second quarter of 2024. “Overall, there has been an almost 12 per cent decrease in major crimes since the start of 2024. Notably, murders have decreased by 14.5 per cent as of July 15,...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the 30th Anniversary Church Service of the Association of Past Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (APMJCF) Benevolent Society Chapter One, held recently at St. James Parish Church in Montego Bay.
National Security

Welfare of Active And Retired Police Personnel A Priority – Dr. Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the welfare of active and retired police personnel remains a top priority of the Jamaican Government. He said there have been several initiatives to improve the well-being of officers, including the revamping of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Welfare Unit, resulting in more timely response to pension, health, and other benefits....
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National SecurityPress Release

Public Advisory

The police are urging members of the motoring public to exercise caution when traversing the Junction main road between St. Mary and St. Andrew. Special care must be exercised when approaching Castleton in St. Mary and Brandon Hill in St. Andrew, as the roadways are blocked by fallen utility poles and electrical wires. The relevant authorities are working to have...
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