Jamaicans are being encouraged to use social media responsibly as they go about their business this festive season. “Don't put every bit of information on social media because you don't know if somebody is trying to track you down. Do not put your every move [online],” said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay. “You want to make sure that...

Business operators are being encouraged to take extra precaution with the movement of cash in the height of shopping activities during the Christmas holidays. Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communication Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, told a JIS Think Tank on December 14 that business operators need to make secure arrangements to move cash....

Persons are being encouraged to report cyber and fraud-related crimes, which have seen an increase for the Christmas season. Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay, told a JIS ‘`Think Tank’ on December 14 that the Police have seen an uptick in these crimes as criminals seek to capitalise on...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging motorists to exercise caution and sound judgement as they traverse the nation’s roadways this festive season. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (December 14), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie, said that many dangerous driving practices become more commonplace during the Yuletide season, creating an unsafe traffic environment. “Vehicles are...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has strategically deployed its members to major town centres to manage the increase in commercial activity during this year’s Yuletide season. Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Gary McKenzie, told a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on December 14, that the Force has reduced administrative activities and increased...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (December 12), approved a 180-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in seven areas across Jamaica, which will all expire on June 25, 2024. They are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town, Parade Gardens and August Town in St. Andrew, and Savanna-la-Mar, in Westmoreland. On November...

The rehabilitation programmes at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) stand as “beacons of hope” for incarcerated persons, says Minister of State at the National Security Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. Delivering the keynote address at an Awards and Recognition Ceremony for inmates who participated in the DCS’ Summer Programme, held at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre in Spanish Town...