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Lieutenant Colonel David Cummings of the Jamaica Defence Force's (JDF) Strategy, Policy, Plans and Transformation Unit has said that a transformed JDF could significantly enhance Jamaica's national security. "A transformed JDF will add much value to Jamaica's national security landscape, by delivering modern, flexible and capable forces to meet the evolving threats in the new strategic environment," Lt. Colonel Cummings...

Forty one retired senior police officers who were today (March 11) feted at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, are being urged to find ways to contribute to nation-building. The suggestion came from both National Security Minister, Colonel Trevor MacMillan, and former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson. Colonel MacMillan referred to what he described as the complex social conditions that made the tasks...

Superintendent of Police for Manchester, Ryland Salmon, has said that the close collaboration among community groups, citizens, and the police over the past three months, was yielding results, with the capture of many wrongdoers. "It is clear to us that our community-based policing is working in certain critical communities and that our work is producing results where we have recovered...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia Grange, has called for further amendments to be made to the Sexual Offences Act, to include provisions to protect persons with physical incapacities. "The section that deals with persons with disabilities only has provisions to protect persons with mental disorders. These provisions should be extended to persons with physical incapacities as well,...

Inter-communication capability among the security forces and correctional services are being beefed up to provide for more operational efficiency and service delivery. Cabinet this week approved the award of a contract by the Ministry of National Security in the sum of US$1,437,282 to Motorola Incorporated, for the supply of radios and accessories for the Jamaica Defence Force, the Jamaica Constabulary...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has said that despite the significant progress being made by the Ministry in improving health services, the sector remained challenged by the scourge of violence in society. The Minister made this declaration in a speech, read by Chief Medical Officer of Health in the Ministry, Dr. Sheila Campbell-Forrester , at the 'Peace for...

The Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange has said that she believes that the most important step that the country can take towards controlling crime and violence "is to breakdown that wall that exists between the police and the citizens, especially our young citizens and the police." Minister Grange was the guest speaker at the official launch of the National Police Youth...

Minister of National Security, Col. Trevor MacMillan, has said that even though violence has become a major problem within schools, it was a minority of students who are committing the offences. "During a meeting with principals from across the island, one said that there were six boys who gave all the trouble in the school. [Another principal] had a larger...

The Police convalescent home in St. Elizabeth has benefited from some $270,000 worth of gym equipment, to aid in the physical rehabilitation of cops, who are recovering from various injuries. Funding for the equipment, which includes two multi-purpose exercise machines, treadmills, weights racks and exercise mats, came from the proceeds of the 2007 National Leadership Prayer Breakfast. Members of the...

Executive Director of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), Lynne Anne Williams, has commended the efforts of the Government of Jamaica to work with other Caribbean heads to strengthen security in the region. She was speaking at the opening of the 12th Joint Meeting of the CARICOM Standing Committees of Commissioners of Police and Military...

Minister of National Security, Senator Col. Trevor MacMillan, has said that the Government is making every effort to provide the necessary resources to rehabilitate the country's juvenile facilities, particularly the one in Montpelier, St. James. "The Montpelier juvenile facility is under construction and others are in our plans," he said, noting that some provision for the works should be made...

Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Col. Trevor MacMillan this morning visited the Horizon Adult Remand Centre and the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre where he met with juveniles being housed at both institutions. Addressing the media following the tour, the minister said he wanted a firsthand look at the conditions under which the juveniles were being housed. He...