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KINGSTON — The deployment of a United States (US) surveillance aircraft over Jamaica during the security operations in Tivoli Gardens last year constituted part of  normal agreements that Jamaica enjoys with the US and other governments, which  supply equipment to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). This was stated by Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, at a press...

KINGSTON — Cabinet has given approval for Jamaica to enter into an agreement with the Organization of American States (OAS) for the provision of machines to provide traceable markings on firearms. The Dot peen marking machines will impose markings that are not easily erased. The technology is to be used for weapons both privately owned and in the custody of...

KINGSTON — The Government is refuting recent media reports in the United States (US) that Jamaica received assistance from that country in carrying out the security operations in West Kingston in May 2010. "The United States Government did not at any time participate in the operations in Tivoli Gardens…in fact, the (former) Prime Minister (the Hon. Bruce Golding) made a...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says his Ministry has embarked on a 'crusade' to empower Justices of the Peace (JPs) to play a greater role in restorative justice and conflict resolution in communities. Addressing another in the series of Restorative Justice National Stakeholders Sensitization meetings, at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall Catholic Church, Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland on...

KINGSTON — The operations of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) have been boosted with the handing over of several vehicles to the entity by the Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, on November 29, 2011. Presented during a ceremony at the JDF's Up Park Camp headquarters, the 25 trucks with a net worth of approximately $63 million,...

Today, as we commemorate International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, let us renew our commitment to end all forms of violence against our women and girls, men and boys. This year’s theme “Unite to End Violence Against Women: Peace in the Home and in the Society” is particularly timely insofar as it reminds us that violence against...

KINGSTON — Minister of National Security, Hon Dwight Nelson, says that he expects that at least $500 million of the over $2 billion in unpaid traffic tickets the Government hopes to recover from an amnesty, will be used to repair police vehicles. Speaking at the handing over of 86 vehicles to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Police Commissioner’s...

KINGSTON — Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, handed over 86 vehicles to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Tuesday (November 22), to increase its mobility. Speaking at the handing over ceremony at the Police Commissioner's office in Kingston, Senator Nelson said that the mobility of the security forces is a paramount objective of the Government. The...

KINGSTON — The annual awards scheme for the police, instituted just over three years ago by Clarendon businessman and vice chairman of the parish's Crime Prevention Committee, Anthony Smattt, has been motivating its law enforcement officers to exceptional performances, greatly reducing crime in the parish. Top Criminal Investigator for 2009, Woman Detective Corporal Mellissa Simms, who is attached to the...

KINGSTON — Reports have indicated that 668 women were raped and 531 suffered from carnal abuse in Jamaica, in 2010. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon Olivia "Babsy" Grange, revealed the figures while addressing Parliamentarians from across the Caribbean, Academics and United Nations representatives at the Caribbean Regional Consultation of Parliamentarians on gender-based violence prevention on Wednesday (November 9)...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents a framed copy of the ‘Man of the Year’ award to Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, during the Gleaner’s annual Honour Award 2011 gala luncheon, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in Kingston, on November 7.   Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the...

KINGSTON — Head of the Clarendon police, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Dathan Henry, has attributed a 52 percent drop in murders in the parish since 2011, to an anti-crime strategy which has dismantled more than a dozen criminal gangs. "We have dismantled over a dozen dangerous gangs operating within the parish (and) we have totally degraded their capabilities, hence, we have...