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As the search continues for illegal weapons in West Kingston, eight more guns have been found bringing the total number of guns recovered to date to 36. Of the total, five were found on Saturday (May 29) and three pistols (handguns) were located today. The police reports that 356 assorted rounds of ammunition have also been unearthed, bringing the total...

Each year, the Road Safety Unit of the Ministry of Transport and Works sets a target for the reduction of fatalities on the nation's roads, and embarks on a special campaign to achieve this feat. Last year the Unit decided to include youngsters in the national thrust, with the introduction of the Children Against Reckless Driving (CARD) Campaign, and is...

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Charles Scarlett, is calling for all Jamaicans to give their support to the security forces as they carry out their duties to eradicate criminals and gangs from the country. "I just want to use the opportunity to appeal to all Jamaicans to support us in our legitimate lawful activity to pursue, apprehend and arrest persons involved...

Colonel General Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force, Rocky Meade, has expressed gratitude to the residents of Tivoli Gardens for their cooperation during the ongoing joint police/military operation in the community. "For the most part, we have cooperation and such cooperation allows us to get our jobs done more quickly and facilitates us returning the community to normality as quickly...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced that it has processed and released approximately 980 persons, who were detained during the joint police/military operation in West Kingston. At a special briefing this morning (May 29) with JIS News at the Police Commissioner's headquarters on Old Hope Road, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Charles Scarlett, said operations at the National Arena...

The search for illegal weapons in West Kingston continues to yield results with 28 guns and 8,885 rounds of assorted ammunition recovered so far by the security forces. A release from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) today (May 29) said that the guns include 14 rifles and 14 hand guns. The ammunition comprises .357; 9mm; .45; 7.62 long, which are...

Of the 700 people, who were detained during the joint police/military operation in West Kingston, 694 have been released with only six men still in custody. The detainees had been housed at the National Arena in Kingston since Monday, May 24, when the operation started. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has advised that four of the six, who remain, have...

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, has voiced the determination of the police to serve the arrest warrant on Christopher Coke, who is wanted on drug and gun charges in the United States. "We will catch him, we will execute that warrant and he will face justice," he told a press conference at Up-Park Camp Friday (May 28). Mr. Ellington said...

Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington has expressed pride in the conduct of members of the security forces who participated in the operation in West Kingston, which began on Monday (May 28). Speaking at a news conference Friday (May 28) at Up Park Camp, Commissioner Ellington said he was proud of their conduct, discipline, courage and resilience. "We have had reports...

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, has refuted claims that the bodies of civilians have been burned and buried to destroy evidence, during the joint military/police operation in sections of West Kingston. "There have been reports that the security forces have been engaged in burning and burying bodies in a secretive way. Both allegations are false," Commissioner Ellington said today (May...

The media was today (May 28) presented with graphic evidence of the preparations criminals in Tivoli Gardens had made to wage an all-out assault on the security forces should they enter Tivoli Gardens. At a press briefing at Up-Park Camp in St. Andrew, the security forces showed videos, as well as photos of improvised explosive devices, guns, strategic barricades and...

The United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF) says it is deeply concerned about the welfare and protection of children and their families in West Kingston, and other areas affected by violence. In a statement on Friday (May 28) UNICEF said: "Children must be shielded from any violence by all means possible, and efforts to restore a sense of normalcy for children...