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Hundreds of young people from five inner city communities in Kingston should benefit from summer camps in their neighborhoods, under a contract signed at the Ministry of National Security on Thursday August 12. The contract, valued at $2.5 million, is being funded by the Poverty Reduction Programme II (PRP II), a joint initiative of the European Union (EU), through its...

The Ministry of National Security, as part of its crime prevention and community safety initiative, yesterday (Aug. 10) launched the Real Man Things 'Pon Di Corner' programme, which will target vulnerable males in inner-city communities. Utilising the popular 'Real Man Things' radio show as well as interactive sessions and workshops on inner-city streets, the aim is to motivate and empower...

Seventy students from the St. Andrew North Police Division have been selected to participate in a Behaviour Modification Programme for the summer. Some of the areas include: Grants Pen, Constant Spring, Red Hills Road, Manor Park, Stony Hill and Golden Spring. The programme, which will last from August 16 to 27, is geared at changing the lives of children who...

The Police High Command is reporting a significant reduction in all major crimes for July, the second consecutive month recording a decline. Police statistics released last week showed that the number of incidents committed during July was 38 per cent lower than the corresponding period in 2009. The incidents under review include: rape, carnal abuse, robbery, break-ins and larceny. According...

Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Anti-Corruption Branch within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Justin Felice, has described as alarming, the 149 members booted from the force as a result of unprofessional conduct. According to the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), the JCF has embarked on a three-year aggressive campaign to cleanse the organisation of corruption, and it...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Strategic Review Implementation Team (SRIT) graduated its first batch of trainers, who are expected to lead the charge in improving the level of professionalism and accountability within the Force, Tuesday (August 10). The 64 trainers received their certification during a graduation ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. Over the last 12 months, 80...

The Police High Command is reporting a significant increase in the number of illegal guns and ammunition, which have been seized by the security forces since the start of the year. Figures released by the police show that between January and July this year, some 474 illegal firearms were seized, approximately 186 more than the amount recovered for the corresponding...

The Police Youth Club movement will host its annual national summer camp from August 8 to16 at the Maggotty High School in St. Elizabeth. The one-week camp will target young people from clubs across the island, who will be engaged in skills training and motivation workshops. "Our summer camp will be held with a view to exposing our clubbites to...

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, says charges have been laid against 16 of 60 detainees still in police custody, who were picked up during the two-month State of Public Emergency. Speaking at a media briefing at the Commissioner's Office, Old Hope Road, Kingston Thursday (July 22), Mr. Ellington said that they have been charged with serious offences, ranging from murder...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is determined to carry on its operations to restore security, peace and order in Jamaica, despite the sudden ending of the State of Emergency in Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine, says Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington. "The work which we started on May 23 is not over. It could not have been completed in the...

Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, has announced a series of multi-pronged anti-crime strategies, which come into effect today (July 22), following the expiration of the State of Public Emergency in Kingston and St. Andrew, and St. Catherine. Among the strategies, Mr. Ellington outlined, are: the mounting of curfews in at least five targeted areas, beginning tonight (July 22), and cordon and...

The Citizens Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) is taking a holistic approach to assisting residents of West Kingston in the aftermath of security operations in the area. Programme Manager, Simeon Robinson, tells JIS News that the CSJP is engaged in discussion and counselling sessions with the residents, and is participating in and providing support for activities, organised by other groups....