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Sanitary conveniences at the Whitfield Town All-Age School in Kingston have been significantly improved with the refurbishing of the boys’ bathroom block. The block, which was in a deplorable condition, has been refurbished by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), at a cost of approximately US$10,000 ($850,000). The works were carried out over...

Minister of National Security, Sen. the Hon. Dwight Nelson, yesterday joined forces with the Ministry of Education to launch the inaugural School’s Security and Safety month under the theme “ School Security and Safety is Everybody’s Business”.  Security and Safety month aims to drive awareness around the problem of violence in schools and the strategies to reduce same.  During the...

In continuation of its thrust to encourage and develop a culture of safety and security in schools, the Ministry of Education, in conjunction with the Ministry of National Security, launched School Security and Safety Month 2011,  at Jamaica House, yesterday (March 3). Addressing the ceremony, Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness said that, "school remains the safest place for children...

The area three police, on Wednesday, February 23 launched a mobile police station in Race Course, Clarendon, as part of efforts to service communities that are not in close proximity to police stations. At the launching ceremony organised by the police and the Race Course Community Development Council, held at the St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, in the community, business and...

The area three police, on Wednesday, February 23 launched a mobile police station in Race Course, Clarendon, as part of efforts to service communities that are not in close proximity to police stations. At the launching ceremony organised by the police and the Race Course Community Development Council, held at the St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, in the community, business and...

Former Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips was back in the witness chair, as the Commission of Enquiry into the extradition request for Christopher 'Dudus' Coke continued today (February 22), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown, Kingston. Dr. Phillips continued to be questioned on aspects of the Memoranda of Understanding that he signed in 2004 during his tenure as...

National Security Minister, Senator Hon. Dwight Nelson, said today (February 23) that the governments of Jamaica and the United States continue to enjoy a relationship of co-operation as it relates to fighting narco-trafficking. He said it was only recently that the two countries signed a new security agreement called the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, which addresses that and other issues....

Former Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips was back in the witness chair, as the Commission of Enquiry into the extradition request for Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke continued yesterday, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown, Kingston. Dr. Phillips continued to be questioned on aspects of the Memoranda of Understanding that he signed in 2004 during his tenure as National Security...

Former Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips, was again the main subject of cross examination yesterday as he continued his testimony before the Commission of Enquiry into the extradition request for Christopher "Dudus" Coke at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.  Dr. Phillips, in giving his testimony, said that the coffers of Government did not benefit from the signing...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) yesterday received digital video equipment and Rules of Engagement (RoE) Aide Memoires from the British High Commission, during a ceremony at Up Park Camp, in Kingston. They were presented to Colonel Rocky Meade of the JDF by British Defence Attaché to Jamaica, Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Gunning. AnAide Memoire is an abridged version of the Rules...

A sum  of $2.7 million has been handed over to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) by Carreras Limited, to assist in repairing damaged police vehicles. At a press briefing today (February 21), to provide details of the donation, Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington expressed  appreciation to Carreras Limited for its donation. “At the time we made this appeal for assistance,...

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,...