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An advocate for the deaf community is calling for doctors and health workers to be trained in Jamaican sign language so that they can communicate effectively with their deaf patients. Deaf Community Leader, Rian Gayle, who was participating in a panel discussion organised by the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) on February 17 at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston,...

Minister of National Security, Senator Dwight Nelson, yesterday stoutly denied that he had said the extradition of Christopher Coke would “cause the government to collapse." “I never uttered any such words or any words that could be interpreted as such, ”Senator Nelson said during his testimony at the Commission of Enquiry into the extradition request, which is being held at...

St. Ann’s marine police section has received two jet skies from the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) to increase their patrolling capability. The skis are expected to contribute to the improvement of policing in the resort town of Ocho Rios. They were handed over to the marine police section on Tuesday (February 15) at the UDC Pier, Ocho Rios. “Today, we...

Criminal activities in the parish of Trelawny continue to decline since the start of this year, in keeping with the trend towards the end of 2010. At the same time, the number of Police personnel assigned to that parish has been beefed up, as several new developmental projects are taking place in the parish. In a report tabled at the...

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...