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KINGSTON — The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will be drawing national attention to the problem of piracy within the shipping industry during Maritime Awareness Week from September 26 to 29. The move is in keeping with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) focus on the issue for World Maritime Day 2011 to be observed across the globe on September 29 under...

KINGSTON — The Government is continuing efforts to combat the Trafficking in Human Persons (TIP), by spending some $15 million during 2010/2011 fiscal year to support victims and passing legislation to deal with offenders. Speaking at the opening of a two-day National Plan of Action conference on Thursday September 22, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, Minister of State...

KINGSTON — Cabinet has approved a $90.7 million contract to Marksman Limited for the provision of security services for Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and its facilities across the island. Speaking on September 21 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that the contract period is for two...

KINGSTON — Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Novelette Grant, has made a call for a collaborative and multi-sector approach to reducing road fatalities and motor vehicle accidents. “We have…to include a really multi-agency approach to a national problem if we are to really achieve the targets and goals that we have set for ourselves as a nation to reduce accidents,...

MONTEGO BAY — The Trelawny Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade is crediting its ongoing public education programme for the continued reduction in the incidence of fires in the parish.  The campaign, which includes lectures, seminars, drills, distribution of pamphlets, and inspections, has helped to increase awareness about fire safety and prevention strategies. Assistant Superintendent for the division, Noel Myrie,...

KINGSTON — The Bethel Apostolic Basic School, located on South Camp Road, in Kingston, has received educational supplies, including books and pencils, from the Anti-Corruption Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Head of  the  Branch,  Assistant Commissioner of  Police (ACP), Justin Felice, who handed over  the supplies on September 7, at the school, told JIS News that the Bethel ...

Minister of National Security, Sen. the Hon. Dwight Nelson, leaves the island for the Republic of Cuba tomorrow where he will sign two agreements with the Cuban government. These agreements are aimed at helping to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relationships to ensure effective cross border efforts in combating drug trafficking and other forms of organised crimes. The Minister's visit comes...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of National Security is exploring options to reduce overcrowding in the island’s maximum security prisons. State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett, informed that he has requested that an assessment be conducted of all inmates in these facilities to determine whether some of them can be transferred to low security institutions. “The medium and...

KINGSTON — The Government of the People's Republic of China has committed to providing military aid of 8 million RMB (approximately US$1.1 million). The agreement, which was signed at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Up Park Camp Headquarters in Kingston, represents one of the most significant military aid packages to Jamaica. It was signed by Chief of Defence Staff of...

KINGSTON — The police have arrested and charged four men in connection with the July 20 murders of two women in Lauriston, St. Catherine. The women, 40-year-old higgler, Charmaine Cover-Ratttay, and her 18-year-old daughter, Joeith Lynch, were killed and beheaded by gunmen who invaded their homes during a pre-dawn attack. Speaking at a media briefing at the Police Commissioner's office,...

MONTEGO BAY — The nation's senior cops have been praised for displaying exemplary leadership in the fight against crime. State Minister for National Security, Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett, addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Police Officers’ Association (POA) in Runaway Bay, St. Ann on August 18, said there are clear signals that police officers have applied new levels of...

KINGSTON — Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Shahine Robinson, has suggested a collective effort to reclaim, renew and rebuild communities impacted by crime and violence, to ensure Jamaica’s transformation into a safe and prosperous nation. Speaking at the official opening of the Church Pen community and computer centre, St. Catherine, on Wednesday August 17, Mrs. Robinson...