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Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson has reiterated plans to disaggregate murder figures to reflect the number of homicides that result from criminal activity, and those which occur due to domestic incidents. “We churn out the figures…(for example), for the month of May, we have 100 murders, but we do not disaggregate the figures, so everybody accept...

OCHO RIOS — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh, is encouraging law enforcement officers to remain strong and, to carry out their duties professionally. She pointed out that the Ministry is working assiduously to assist them, as they seek to protect the nation. Speaking at the opening of the 27th Annual Joint Central Conference of the...

MONTEGO BAY — The United States (US) will be increasing its financial support to the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) with US$77 million in funding committed for fiscal year 2011/12. US Secretary of State, Hilary Rodham Clinton, made the announcement at a press conference held yesterday (June 22) at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Montego Bay following high-level talks with...

KINGSTON — Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh, says the Ministry is working assiduously to strengthen its intervention mechanisms that offer psychological and counselling support to police officers. One short term intervention, she informed, is a series of one-day workshops offering refresher courses in pastoral care and counselling for Police chaplains and pastors who counsel those who are...

KINGSTON — Minister of National Security, Senator, Hon. Dwight Nelson, is urging retired police officers to continue to share their years of experience with the force, noting that they still have a lot to contribute. “I want to ask that the tremendous aggregate of service and skills that you have among you not be lost in the passage of time,...

KINGSTON — Correctional Officers based at institutions across the island, have been presented with tertiary education grants totalling $2 million to assist with their tuition. Eighteen of a total of 20 persons received their cheques during a ceremony at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Community and Institution office, Lockett Avenue, Kingston, on June 8. Guest speaker at the event,...

KINGSTON — In light of the increase in suicide cases in Jamaica between January and May, Director of Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Maureen Irons-Morgan, wants persons with significant symptoms of depression, or other mental disorders, to seek medical help, immediately. Between January and May this year, there have been 24 reported cases...

MANDEVILLE — Minister of Education, Hon Andrew Holness, has asked school administrators to move quickly, with the help of the police, whenever they detect the formation of gangs within their schools. “Any form of association, any form of grouping that has an anti-social effect, is to be treated as a gang in the school,” Mr. Holness told a memorial service...

KNGSTON — Some 47 boys from the Stony Hill Remand Centre in St. Andrew have been moved to the new Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Centre located downtown Kingston. The facility, which was officially opened on Wednesday, will provide a safe environment for wards, in keeping with international standards. Minister of National Security, Senator Dwight Nelson, said the opening of the...

KINGSTON — Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding has said that by the end of July, there will be no children on remand in police lockups. He gave this commitment during his address at the opening ceremony of the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Centre on June 1. Mr. Golding noted that in the current situation some 101 children were in...

Minister of National Security Sen. the Hon Dwight Nelson has hailed the lifelong contributions of his predecessor, Colonel Trevor MacMillan, O.D., to the preservation of national security. Senator Nelson who took over the challenging National Security portfolio from Colonel MacMillan in 2009, described him as a nationalist and a patriot who committed his life to preserving the safety and security...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has expressed deep regret at news just received of the passing of former Minister of National Security, Colonel Trevor MacMillan, CD Colonel MacMillan had been ailing for some time and died this morning at his home in St. Andrew. He served with the current government as Minister of National Security for 10 months. Colonel MacMillan had...