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Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Major General Stewart Saunders, says that the Defence Board's approval of the transformation process of the Strategic Defence Review is one of the major achievements of his 3-year tenure as head of the force. He said the transformation has allowed the force to refocus its business model, as it moves...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has generally enjoyed a good reputation, even when some question the relevance of its existence. It has been 49 years since the JDF was established, and with no major threats to Jamaica from outside sources, as such the level of understanding of the role of the army has diminished. The JDF has often been called...

Jamaica is strengthening collaboration with other countries in the Caribbean in the fight against crime, by sharing capacity through the setting up of a regional Crime Stop call centre. Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington The LIME/Crime Stop Caribbean call centre, which is now in operation, was launched on September 20 by Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, and Crime Stop Jamaica...

Commissioner of Customs, Danville Walker, says that investment in the growth and development of the country's human capital is critical to improving productivity and increasing revenue. Speaking at the closing of a four-week training course for members of the Customs Contraband Enforcement Team held today (Sept.17) at the Jamaica Police Academy in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, Mr. Walker said a...

Vigilance and quick action by the police prevented the theft of some 50 gallons of diesel fuel from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company's (JUTC) Rockfort depot, in East Kingston, on Sunday, September 12. The JUTC's Communications Manager, Reginald Allen, told JIS News that one man, who was caught with the petrol in 10 five-gallon containers, has been arrested and charged...

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, has announced the appointment of Angela Patterson as Director of Corporate and Special Services effective September 1. Angela Patterson Mrs. Patterson will assume responsibility for all Finance, Human Resources, Information and Communication Technologies, as well as Procurement functions within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). A release from the Commissioner's Office Friday said that she is...

The Stephen's House hostel, which will provide temporary shelter while supporting the rehabilitation of deported women, was officially opened Thursday (September 16). The hostel, located at 13 West Avenue in Kingston, comprises bedrooms, kitchen, living and dining quarters, and can accommodate up to eight individuals, including children. The facility was built at a cost of $1.2 million and was funded...

For the third consecutive month, the police are reporting a decrease in the number of murders committed, which fell 42 per cent during August, compared to the corresponding period last year. Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) crime statistics, released this week, show that 81 murders were committed last month, as against 139 in August 2009. Last month's figure was three less...

Eleven students, who sat the 2010 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), were yesterday (Sept. 14) honoured by the Ministry of National Security for their outstanding performance. The students, whose parents are employed to the Ministry, were presented with gift baskets and certificates during the inaugural award function held at the Ministry's Oxford Road headquarters. The awardees are: Shanelle Bryson, who...

Brigadier Antony Anderson has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force. He will succeed Major General Stewart Saunders who is due to retire. Brigadier Anderson will be promoted to the rank of Major-General and will assume command of the Jamaica Defence Force on October 10, 2010. Brigadier Anderson is currently the Deputy Chief of...

Several leads are being followed by investigators in connection with July's theft of petrol from the state-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company's (JUTC) Rockfort depot in East Kingston, a company official has disclosed. The JUTC's Communications Manager, Reginald Allen, told JIS News that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) East Kingston Division, "under direction from the Police High Command," is leading the...

Can you imagine being a teenager, only 16, and having to prepare for the most important examinations of your life, knowing that your family and friends are experiencing a nightmare? That was the reality for Carlisle Brown, who did the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations in May, during the military/police operation in sections of Western Kingston. St. George's College...