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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...

KINGSTON — Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Derrick Cochrane, has encouraged citizens to continue working closely with the police, as this collaboration has assisted greatly to reduce criminal activities. Mr. Cochrane pointed out that the drop in serious crimes has come about largely because the citizens have “decided that the criminals, less than one per cent of the population, cannot...

KINGSTON — Six firefighters, who participated in a recent week-long advanced training exercise in the United States (US),have returned home confident that it will assist the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) improve operational capacity. The exercise, which ran from July 17 to 23, was undertaken in collaboration with the Florida State Fire Department which offset the cost of accommodating and training...

KINGSTON National Security Minister, Senator Dwight Nelson, has announced the development of a national small arms policy, as part of efforts to stem the flow of illegal firearms into Jamaica. Speaking at a media briefing at the Ministry, New Kingston, on Tuesday August 9, Senator Nelson said that the service of an international consultant with “wide and vast” experience in...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of National Security has employed the services of a consultant to develop a national policy on small arms, as the Government looks to arrest gun violence. Portfolio Minister, Senator Hon. Dwight Nelson, who made the disclosure during a forensic technology workshop held today August 9 at the Inter Faculty Lecture Theatre, University of the West Indies,...

KINGSTON — Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, says aspects of the laws dealing with cyber crimes may need to be amended, in order to effectively address the incidence of this illicit activity in the information and communications technology (ICT)/business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. Speaking at a media briefing at the New Kingston offices of the investment...

Some of the 144 new correctional officers on parade at the thanksgiving and valedictory service for the 144 recruits of the 70th Intake, held on June 26 at the Salem Baptist Church in St. Ann. Minister of State for National Security, Hon. Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett (left), congratulates new correctional officers at the thanksgiving and valedictory service for the 144...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of State for National Security, Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett, has commended the new recruits of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) for successfully completing their course of training, noting that they have now become members of a professional body, which has the task of keeping Jamaica safe. He was addressing the thanksgiving and valedictory service for...