Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Friday (September 6), paid tribute to outgoing Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Fitz Bailey.  Mr. Holness described Mr. Bailey as an extraordinary policeman, who has executed his job well.  “As you leave this job to no doubt go unto other fields, you will be remembered and your work will be the model...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says it is vital that there continue to be a robust partnership between the police and the community, in the ongoing battle against crime. Speaking to members of the St. James Police Civic Committee at the Montego Bay Yacht Club, on August 29, Dr. Chang said that a collaborative relationship is not...

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) is inviting students in the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, to unleash their creativity in this year’s Area 2 Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Poster Competition for Secondary Schools. The competition, which opened on September 2, is back for its second year and will be held under the theme ‘Imaging #aforce4good:...

Persons, particularly women, seeking employment opportunities overseas are being encouraged to be wary of unfamiliar persons who may approach them with such offers. This urging by the police comes against the background of data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit, which indicates that 10 Jamaican women were trafficked within the region last year. Head of the...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been boosted with the addition of 129 new constables. They were presented at a Passing Out Parade, held at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (August 28). In his address at the ceremony, National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, welcomed the new members and emphasised the important role...

Parents are being encouraged to be vigilant and cautious when they allow their children to travel alone. This is specifically in relation to their commuting on public transportation to and from school and walking in their communities, according to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Head of the JCF’s Social Media Team, Woman Sergeant Kayla Keane, maintains that parents need to...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government remains committed to tackling the issue of illegal settlements, by making it easier for persons to become regularised in a formal way. Following a tour of sections of Paradise, Glendevon and Norwood in St. James on August 23, he pointed out that there is an ongoing drive prioritising affordable...