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Cabinet has appointed a Ministerial committee to review the recommendations of the Report of the National Commission on Ganja which was chaired by the late Professor, Barry Chevannes. That report was submitted in 2001. The Commission will comprise the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Ken Baugh; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dorothy Lightbourne; Minister of Health, Ruddy Spencer; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries,...

KINGSTON — Minister of National Security, Senator Dwight Nelson, says that the Government has identified funds to repair nearly 400 Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) motor vehicles. Senator Nelson told guests at a function on Monday April 4 marking the handing over of 50 new units to the JCF, at the Police Commissioner’s office, Old Hope Road, Kingston , that he...

KINGSTON — Minister of National Security, Hon Dwight Nelson, has reported a 44 per cent reduction in murders, during the first quarter of 2011 (January – March), compared to the corresponding period of 2010. He said during the period 238 murders were committed, compared to 426 for the corresponding quarter of last year. However, speaking at a press conference at...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of National Security has designed a comprehensive rehabilitation programme for young offenders who will be housed at the new Metcalfe Street Juvenile Remand Centre, which is scheduled to open soon. Acting Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Col. Sean Prendergast, who spoke to journalists following a tour of the West Kingston-based facility on April 5, said that the...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of National Security will be carrying out assessments to determine the extent of work required to improve the physical state of the island’s juvenile facilities. Portfolio Minister, Senator Hon. Dwight Nelson, addressing a press conference after a tour of the Metcalfe Street Juvenile Remand Centre for Boys on April 5, where extensive rehabilitation work is being...

KINGSTON — Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, says he is satisfied with the refurbishing work being done at the Metcalfe Street Juvenile Remand Centre for Boys, West Kingston, by the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Engineering Regiment. Senator Nelson indicated his satisfaction while addressing a media briefing at the facility, following a tour with journalists and members...

KINGSTON — Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Mr. Othneil Lawrence, has suggested that the Police formulate a special anti-crime strategy for the resort areas of St. Ann. Mr. Lawrence, whose constituency includes the resort town of Runaway Bay, said that while he welcomes the continued reduction in major crimes, there are concerns in resort areas, like Runaway...

KINGSTON — National Security Minister, Senator Dwight Nelson, and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Jevene Bent, have jointly urged members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to exercise greater responsibility and care in ensuring that JCF’s motor vehicles are properly maintained. This call comes against the background of the JCF’s receipt of an additional 50 motor vehicles and two motorbikes,...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) operational capacity has been significantly increased, with the acquisition of some 50 new motor vehicles and two motorcycles, at a cost of $120 million. The units were acquired by the Ministry of National Security and were formally handed over by the Minister, Senator Dwight Nelson, to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for Administration,...

KINGSTON – About 20 senior police officers from the region will participate in a two-week advanced anti-narcotics investigation training course, March 28 to April 8, at the Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC), Twickenham Park, St Catherine. Organised by REDTRAC, in collaboration with CARICOM and the European Union (EU), it aims at improving and strengthening senior law enforcer’s...

KINGSTON – The Senate has approved amendments to the Terrorism Prevention Act, to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to list persons or entities as terrorists, following the approval of the Supreme Court. The Bill, titled the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act, 2011, was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday March 22 and in the Senate on Friday...

Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, has testified that within 10 days of receipt of the extradition request for Christopher Coke, he was informed by Attorney General, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, that there were difficulties with the request. Cross examined by People’s National Party (PNP) lead counsel, K.D. Knight, the Prime Minister said that, based on information he received from the Justice...