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Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has said that the Ministry was determined to stamp out harassment and other unsavoury activities, which threaten the tourism sector. According to the Minister, the industry has grown over the years, with unprecedented levels of investment in hotel construction and the development of attractions, which have brought record numbers of visitors to the island. With...

Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel Trevor MacMillan, has said that there has been a 10 per cent decline in murders for the first 18 days of 2009, compared to the corresponding period last year. "This trend follows the decline in the murder figures for November and December 2008," he told the Senate yesterday (Jan. 23), noting that carnal abuse...

The Office of the Children's Registry (OCR) is reporting a significant increase in the number of child abuse and endangerment reports made to the agency last year. Registrar of the OCR, Carla Edie told JIS News that between January and December 2008, the agency received 3,784 reports, which was 3, 359 more than the 425 complaints received over the same...

Chairman of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica's (PSOJ) National Security Committee, Peter John Thwaites, has welcomed the implementation of the 1800-CORRUPT toll free line. "The private sector's view on the anti-corruption toll free line is that anything that can stamp out, reduce and get rid of it (corruption) completely is a wonderful thing," he said in a recent interview...

The Commissioners of Police and Customs are among top officials urging Jamaicans to start blowing the whistle on corrupt personnel. Speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) 1-800-CORRUPT toll-free line on Sunday (Jan. 18) at the Police Officers' Club in Kingston, Commissioner of Customs, Danville Walker, said that with the anti-corruption line now in place, there is...

The CARICOM Council of Ministers responsible for national security and law enforcement, has introduced mechanisms to effect a reduction in crime levels and an enhanced capacity among member states, to treat with the issues of crime, violence and public security. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel Trevor MacMillan, at the opening ceremony for the Third Inter-American...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Arthur Williams, has said that the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) 1-800-CORRUPT Toll Free Line is intended to strengthen the partnership between the Government and citizens, in an effort to arrest the problem of corruption occurring in sections of the public service. Speaking at the official launch of...

The Jamaica Military Aviation School (JMAS), today (Jan.17), graduated its first batch of students, during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing Manley Base Hanger at the Norman Manley International Airport Airport. The students who graduated are: Lieutenants Victor Dawkins, Osmar Fiddler, and Melecia Sinclair, and they were commended on their achievements by guest speaker, National...

Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Col. Trevor MacMillan has congratulated the first set of graduates from the Jamaica Military Aviation School, JMAS. Addressing the three graduates this morning at the ceremony at the JDF Air Wing Manley Base, at the Norman Manley International Airport, Minister MacMillan reminded them that have chosen a profession that can be both rewarding...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), will launch its highly anticipated anti-corruption toll free line on Sunday, January 18. Minister of National security, Senator Colonel Trevor McMillan had referred to the anti-corruption line during his National Broadcast on Sunday, December 7 last year. "With regards to the issue of corruption, the Anti-Corruption Branch of the JCF in partnership with Crime Stoppers...

Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, announced yesterday (Jan.13) that the contract for Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), in charge of Crime, Mark Shields, has been extended for three months. "At my request, the Police Services Commission has extended the current contract of DCP Shields for three months," Commissioner Lewin stated at a press conference held at the Police...

Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has said that the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) major focus for 2009 will be to reduce murders by at least five per cent. "We intend and we are projecting for this year a decrease in murder of at least five per cent. Other criminal activities may pose some challenge but we do anticipate...