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A Jamaican-born policeman has been appointed to the second highest rank in Toronto's police force, in Canada. Mr. Peter Sloly, who hails from Kingston, Jamaica, recently became the second black person in the history of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) to be made its Deputy Chief. At 43 years old, he is also the youngest Deputy Chief ever in the...

An exhibition and trade fair showcasing items made by juvenile wards and adult inmates of correctional facilities across the island, opened on Thursday (Oct. 29) at the Devon House Heritage site in Kingston. The event, which will run until Sunday, November 1, forms part of activities being undertaken by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in observation of Correctional Services...

Constable Donohue Crossman of the Kingston Eastern Police Division is the 2009 LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police Officer of the Year (POY). The top cop was chosen from nine national finalists after an extensive competition, which culminated with an awards ceremony held at the Hilton Kingston Hotel Wednesday (October 28). Constable Crossman, who has been a member of the JCF...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding paid tribute to the staff of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) at their awards dinner on Tuesday (October 27) in Kingston. The Prime Minister said that it is a good thing to honour persons who had devoted their professional lives to critical areas of national life. "Large organizations tend to become faceless. We don't associate...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding, paid tribute to the staff of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) at their awards dinner on October 27 in Kingston. The Prime Minister said that it is a good thing to honour persons who had devoted their professional lives to critical areas of national life. "There are many people who.just want to spend...

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...