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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, is planning a wide-ranging strategy to combat illegal activities plaguing the scrap metal industry. A release from the Ministry, on Tuesday (October 27), said that the announcement followed Mr. Samuda's meeting with Police Commissioner, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, on Tuesday (October 27). "The widespread theft of metals, including railway lines, bridges, telephone...

Commissioner of Corrections, Ms. June Spence Jarrett, has announced plans for the construction of another juvenile facility to house female offenders. She said that while funding for the project has not yet been finalised, the facility will meet international standards. "We are seeking to establish a female juvenile facility, which will be purpose-built. The facility that we have presently is...

As of next month, a slew of measures will be effected in the public transport sector to restore public order, particularly surrounding illicit activities involving minors on Public Passenger Vehicles (PPVs). The initiative is being spearheaded by the National Transformation Programme (NTP) and evolved out of dialogue among the Ministry of Transport and Works, the Transport Authority, the police, and...

The Department of Correctional Service (DCS) is looking to provide more income-earning opportunities for inmates, to better enable them to take care of their families, while assisting the rehabilitation process. Commissioner of Corrections, June Spence Jarrett, speaking at a press conference held at DCS' Corporate Area Probation office on Lockett Avenue, Kingston, said that plans are in place to expand...

Community safety and security will be the main focus for Community Month 2009, which will be observed in November under the theme: 'Community Safety: Our Responsibility'. This was revealed by the Director of Governance at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Sherine Walker Francis, at a Think Tank held on Wednesday (Oct. 21) at the Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) head office...

Glenmuir High School in Clarendon has once again copped the Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the 2009 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) Performing Arts competition. The institution racked up more that 50 medals and several trophies at the parish and national levels of the competition to gain their second hold on the prestigious award, which they first won in...

Members of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation will undertake two weeks of motivational talks in schools across the parish, from November 2 to 13, to help children stay away from drugs. "It is aimed at character building and career guidance for our students in the parish. It will end on November 13 with a Students Day at Munro College," Vice...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has confirmed that Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, returned to Jamaica today (October 15), and will report to work on Tuesday morning (October 20), following the National Heroes Day holiday. Minister Vaz said that having...

Minister of Education, Honourable Andrew Holness, has said he is satisfied that there was no breakdown in security at the Duhaney Park Primary School in St. Andrew, where a student went missing on Tuesday (October 13). Yesterday (October 14), members of the community demonstrated at the school, padlocking the gates and forcing classes to be suspended for the day, following...

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce is calling on residents to work within the law, in confronting criminal elements in their communities. The Chamber made the call after media reports surfaced Friday alleging that a number of licensed firearm holders and business operators, in the parish, had formed themselves into a group to go after a criminal ring targeting children and...

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Owen Ellington, has said that law enforcement agencies will have to employ new strategies and policy initiatives in order to effectively tackle organised crime in Jamaica. "If we (security forces) are going to be successful at dealing with group crimes, we are going to have to look at expanding conspiracy theories. We are going to...

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Charge of the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), John McLean, has listed reinvigorating Neighbourhood Watch groups among the priorities being undertaken through the community policing initiative. Speaking to JIS News at a Think Tank Session, ACP McLean said that a reinvigorated Neighbourhood Watch programme, will encourage people to...