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About 184 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) were relieved of their positions in the organization this year, for unprofessional conduct, says Head of the Anti-Corruption Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Justin Felice. Speaking at a media briefing at the Police Officers' Club, Hope Road, Kingston on Thursday (December 8), ACP Felice pointed out that their removal forms...

The recruiting capabilities of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) should be significantly enhanced, with the opening of two dormitories and three classrooms at the Jamaica Police Academy, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine. The buildings, officially opened during a ceremony at the institution, Wednesday (December 8), are expected to increase the JCF's capacity to enlist and train additional staff required to efficiently...

The St. Mary police have implemented a number of measures to beef up security and prevent congestion in the major towns of the parish during the yuletide season. These include the increased presence of police officers in public spaces, the imposition of zero tolerance for road traffic offences, and the enforcing of anti-vending laws to ensure that vendors peddle their...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding last week told the House of Representatives that the cost of the proposed relocation of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters to Caymanas, must be private sector driven and be of minimal, or no cost, to the Government. "This is not something that I have any intention whatsoever of visiting on the budget, and...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says that several factors influenced the Government's decision to propose the removal of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) from its current location at Up Park Camp in Kingston to Caymanas, St. Catherine. Responding to questions posed by Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, Peter Bunting, Mr. Golding told the House of Representatives, Tuesday (December...

A Special Report of the Office of the Children's Advocate has said there is a need to commission a national incidence and prevalence study on children and violence, so as to better understand the nature and scope of the problem. The report, which has made several recommendations, was tabled in the House of Representatives on November 30. It was put...

The Office of the Children's Advocate (OCA) is recommending that the Government expand the suite of services to child victims and perpetrators of violence, to include therapeutic use of expressive arts in aiding recovery and rehabilitation. In an OCA report tabled in the House of Representatives on November 30, it noted that provisions should be made for structured after-school and...

Victims of domestic violence are being urged to seek help from agencies and stakeholders that can offer assistance. The call was made by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Herold Newton, during a Domestic Violence sensitisation seminar, held in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on November 30. According to Superintendent Newton, over the past few months there has been an increase in the...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called on Jamaicans to do their part in working to end violence against women, even as the government continues to take critical steps through policy development and implementation to eliminate the problem. "Let us each reflect on the practices that we actively or passively promote that contribute to violence against...

Jamaica joins the rest of the international community in observing 16 Days of Activism from November 25 to December 10, to end violence against women. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that throughout the period, her Ministry will be intensifying public awareness and education on the matter...

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), GraceKennedy Limited, Douglas Orane, has suggested a review of the laws, to provide support and protection for victims of gender-based violence. He called for the courts to accept independent evidence, or initial reports, to prosecute offenders and protect victims who might fear testifying. Mr. Orane was speaking at a forum commemorating International Day for...

Chief of the Toronto Police Service, William Blair, says good governance and civilian oversight are necessary components for effective policing. "We have discovered that when a significant portion of your population does not believe that they are going to be treated fairly by the police, they do not cooperate fully with the police. Without that corporation we cannot be successful...