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Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has welcomed today’s announcement by British State Minister for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Jeremy Browne that the United Kingdom is entering into a partnership with the Ministry and the Inter-American Development Bank with the aim of reducing crime and violence in the most volatile communities across Jamaica. Minister Browne announced...

Acting Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel Shawn Prendergast, says construction of the Metcalfe Street Juvenile Remand Facility for boys, should be completed as early as February. Reporting to a meeting of Parliament’s Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) on Wednesday (January 19) at Gordon House, Lt. Col. Prendergast said, on completion, the facility can house more than 200 inmates. "So...

Jamaica recently sent a delegation to Cuba on an exploratory/preparatory visit with that country’s Ministry of the Interior as part of the government’s effort to increase collaboration and cooperation in the fight against the illicit drug trade and other forms of transnational organized crime. The Jamaica delegation was headed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Mrs....

Twenty-five members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) were on January 18 presented with the first bar to the medal of honour for meritorious service for distinguished conduct or performing acts of bravery. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, awarded the medals during a brief ceremony at King’s House. Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson,...

MONTEGO BAY — The Trelawny Police Division will be placing focus on dismantling criminal gangs in the parish this year. The move is keeping with the law enforcement priorities for 2011 as outlined recently by Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, which includes targeting and dismantling at least three gangs in each police division in 2011. Detective Sergeant Renford Whyte in...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) on (January 13), received approximately $300 million worth of military aid from the Peoples’ Republic of China, which will assist in local crime-fighting operations, as well as regional and international assignments. The items, which were provided directly by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) include uniforms, helmets, boots, jungle hats, backpacks, protective belts, folding beds, binoculars,...

The Ministry of Education has extended the Schools Security and Safety Programme to include Junior High and All Age Schools, to further curb violence in schools. The programme was officially launched by Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (January 11) at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston.  According to Mr. Holness, the project, first launched in high schools several...

National Security Minister, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, says the government will intensify its crime fighting measures in 2011, as part of efforts to see a continued reduction in crime and violence. President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Errol Morrison (centre), in discussion with Project Technical Lead, UTech, Dr. Cliff Riley (right), during the opening of UTech

Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Works, Kenute Hare says males between 21 and 40 years of age will be targeted more in 2011, as they accounted for more than 90 per cent of fatal accidents that occurred in 2010. "We have to reach out to them more; we have to get them to...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has said the level of crime is too high and reducing it remains a top priority for the government for the New Year. Addressing the nation in his New Year's message, the Prime Minister said Cabinet has already issued drafting instructions for tough anti-gang legislation which will be enacted for 2011. "The majority of violent crimes...

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington announces the following transfers of senior members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). At the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) the changes are as follows: ACP Novelette Grant will be transferred from the Strategic Review Implementation Team (SRIT) to Police Area 5 Headquarters. Police Area 5 comprises the Divisions of St. Andrew North,...

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Works has proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Act to regulate the use of cell phones and other gadgets, which can contribute to accidents.Director of the unit, Kenute Hare, noted that the proposed amendments to the Act should be in place by August 2011. "What it's going to do is...