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Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for Area Two, Derrick Shand, has called on citizens of St. Ann to partner with the police, and support them in fighting crime in the parish. “While I welcome the new team, it is my expectation that you (residents of St. Ann) will give them the best support that you can and, instead of having...

St. Ann Police Division on Monday February 7 rolled out a 100-day operational plan, as it moves to reduce crime and violence in the parish. Under the leadership of new Divisional Commander, Senior Superintendent Carlton Wilson, the plan dubbed: ‘Operation Reassurance’ involves strengthening policing strategies and building relations with citizens.  “We will be reaching out to the communities by having...

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) in the Ministry of National Security will be embarking on a public education programme to sensitise beneficiaries across the island about its expanded offerings. As at January 3, 2011, the Ministry’s two main community intervention and crime prevention programmes - the CSJP and the Community Security Initiative (CSI) - were merged under the...

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of St. James, Lynette Williams-Martin, said that a number of initiatives will be put in place to reduce major crimes in the parish, especially murders. "Murder is just a headache here in St. James.  Last year, the police was able to reduce it in a significant way, and we intend this year to...

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of St. James, Lynette Williams-Martin, said that a number of initiatives will be put in place to reduce major crimes in the parish, especially murders. "Murder is just a headache here in St. James.  Last year, the police was able to reduce it in a significant way, and we intend this year to...

Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson has informed that the Metcalfe Street Juvenile Remand facility for boys, in Kingston, should be ready for occupation by March this year. The Minister, who was speaking at a Private Sector Organisation Jamaica (PSOJ) Chairman’s Club Forum, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in Kingston, on February 1, informed that the facility...

By March 2011, the Ministry of National Security hopes to relocate the island’s 347 juveniles who are currently being housed in adult correctional facilities to the newly refurbished Metcalfe Street centre for juveniles.  The Minister of National Security, Sen. the Hon. Dwight Nelson made the announcement this morning at the PSOJ’s Chairman’s Club forum as a part of its presentation...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing on Monday January 31, officially opened a hostel, which will house students enrolled at its military flight training academy, the Jamaica Military Aviation School (JMAS). The hostel, situated at the JDF’s Headquarters, Up Park Camp, St. Andrew, was constructed at a cost of approximately $8.9 million (CAN$104,000) with funding provided by the Canadian...

MANDEVILLE — The Longville Park community in Clarendon, supported by more than 10 churches in the area, staged a special worship service for the security forces, at the Longville Park Baptist Church on January 30. Major Ezra Bignall of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) told the gathering that much of the security forces’ work would be lighter, if citizens unite...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Michael Stern, is calling on citizens to co-operate with the police to make their communities safe. “Without the co-operation of the citizens, the police really can’t do a good job, so I am imploring all citizens to work with the police and provide information to prevent major crimes,”...

Customs Week Observing Excellence Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has underscored the importance of knowledge and its continuous renewal in maintaining relevance to various periods of time. Addressing the Jamaica Customs bi-annual Information Fair, held in Montego Bay, on Saturday January 29, the National Security Minister expressed the view that the knowledge persons had 20 years ago,...

Persons holding top level positions within the public sector could soon to be asked to undergo polygraph examinations commonly known as lie detector tests. “As a matter of policy, this Government has decided that all sensitive post within the public sector should be subject to vetting to ensure the integrity of those who hold the posts,” said Minister of National...