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Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake addresses the recent handover of 40 new vehicles to the police, valued over $313 million, held recently at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, in St. Andrew.
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake addresses the recent handover of 40 new vehicles to the police, valued over $313 million, held recently at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, in St. Andrew.

JCF Reports Drop In Road Fatalities

KINGSTON, Aug. 4 (JIS):  The Jamaica Constabulary Force is reporting a decrease in the number of road fatalities across the island.  Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake explained that in March 2024, there was an increase in road fatalities, where...
Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay.
Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay.

JCF All-Woman Drill Display for Grand Gala
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), hands over keys to 40 new vehicles, valued over $313 million, to Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, at a handover ceremony, held on July 31 at the Office of the Commissioner in St. Andrew.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), hands over keys to 40 new vehicles, valued over $313 million, to Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, at a handover ceremony, held on July 31 at the Office of the Commissioner in St. Andrew.

JCF Gets Additional 40 Vehicles
Head of the Anti-trafficking in Persons Unit (A-TIP), at the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch within the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Detective Inspector Kimesha Gordon, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on July 29.
Head of the Anti-trafficking in Persons Unit (A-TIP), at the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch within the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Detective Inspector Kimesha Gordon, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on July 29.

Whatsapp Number to Report Suspicious Activities of Trafficking in Persons
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), aboard the newly commissioned His Majesty’s Jamaican Ship (HMJS) Marcus Garvey, following a commissioning ceremony on July 30 at Port Royal pier.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), aboard the newly commissioned His Majesty’s Jamaican Ship (HMJS) Marcus Garvey, following a commissioning ceremony on July 30 at Port Royal pier.

Jamaica Defence Force Commissions Another Vessel

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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right), engages with (from left) National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) Region 5 Vice President, Anna-Ruth Parchment; Founder and Executive Director of the Jamaican Association for Debating and Empowerment (JADE), Germaine Barrett; media personality, Empress Golding; and Vice President of the NSSC for Region 3, Oshane Hall. Occasion was the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons (NAFATIP) Youth Symposium held at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in Kingston on Tuesday (July 30).
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Gov’t Implementing Framework to Protect Child Victims of Human Trafficking

The Ministry of National Security is currently implementing the National Referral Mechanism Framework for interviewing child victims of human trafficking and witnesses. State Minister, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, said the framework uses a child-friendly approach during the investigation process to avoid retraumatising victims. “That is very important because so often... you are interviewing children and they are traumatised all over again....
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Head of the Anti-trafficking in Persons Unit at the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Detective Inspector Kimesha Gordon, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on July 29.
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Jamaicans Urged to Be Aware of Human Trafficking Signs

Persons are being encouraged to look out for the various signs of human trafficking. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on July 29, Head of the Anti-trafficking in Persons Unit at the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Detective Inspector Kimesha Gordon, pointed out that many persons are unaware that they...
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Director, Corruption Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement and Anti-Corruption Strategy, Integrity Commission, Ryan Evans.
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Integrity Commission Invites More Entities to Participate in Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Training

The Integrity Commission wants more organisations and public bodies to participate in its anti-corruption training programmes. One of the mandates of the Commission is to adopt and strengthen measures to educate the public on matters relating to corruption. “So, we do have a comprehensive anticorruption and good governance training programme and for those who have not yet benefited from the...
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Coordinator at the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Audrey Budhi, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS), on July 29. She outlined  activities for Trafficking in Persons Week, which is being observed from July 28 to August 3.
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Emphasis on Children During Trafficking in Persons Week

Children are the focus of this year’s Trafficking in Persons Week, as the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) strives to bring awareness to the issue. Coordinator of NATFATIP, Audrey Budhi, told a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on July 29, that a series of activities have been planned for the Week, which began on July 28...
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Manager of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies, Shellie Leon, participate in a recent JIS Think Tank.
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COJ Establishes Anti-Money Laundering Unit

An Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit has been established within the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) to enhance regulatory compliance and transparency. This strategic move comes in response to the heightened scrutiny and monitoring efforts by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to combat money laundering and ensure financial integrity. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Manager...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), examines the design for the new St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on July 23, at the contract-signing ceremony. Also looking at the design (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chairman, West Indies Home Contractors (WIHCON) Limited, Peter Melhado; and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.
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$2.2-Billion Contract Signed for St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters of JCF

A $2.2-billion contract was signed on July 23 for the construction of the St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The contract was signed between the Government and West Indies Home Contractors (WIHCON) Limited. The modern fit-for-purpose three-storey building, which will span approximately 43,000 square feet, is being executed under the National Security Ministry’s Project Rebuild,...
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