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Corporate entities, National Commercial Bank (NCB), LIME, and Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), have jointly contributed $6 million to the restoration of the Darling Street Police Station, West Kingston, which was damaged during the civil unrest in May. The initiative was spearheaded by NCB, which sought to mobilize financial assistance to restore the station through partnership with LIME and SVL, whom...

Safety and Security preparations for the 2010/11 academic year are in high gear with metal detectors being distributed to high schools, and School Resource Officers (SROs) being dispatched to further support the schools. Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education (MOE), Grace McLean told a Think Tank session at the Jamaica Information Service Wednesday (August 25) that the Ministry...

Stakeholders involved in repairs currently being effected on a section of the Portmore leg of Highway 2000, in St. Catherine, say the safety of all users of that corridor was prioritised, when alternative traffic arrangements were being planned. Members of the Portmore Citizens Advisory Council (PCAC) have expressed concern over what they describe as inadequate attention by the relevant agencies...

Soldiers all over the world are trained to kill, however there are rules of engagement that serve to limit collateral damage and achieve the desired objective of saving lives. This position was articulated by Colonel General Staff, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Colonel Rocky Meade, as he explains the significance of a

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is boosting security in the community of Tredegar Park and its environs in St. Catherine, with the establishment of a mobile police post and increased patrols. The move comes in the wake of appeals from residents for a permanent police presence in the area, following last week's attack on citizens by gunmen, claiming the lives...

Colonel General Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Colonel Rocky Meade has emphasised that acquisition of the revised Rules of Engagement (RoE) training DVD will make members more effective in their operations. Speaking with JIS News, Colonel Meade said that the training DVD, which was sponsored by the British government, is an audio visual aid that is more technologically...

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...