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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on December 9.

Murders Continue to Decline

The number of murders continues to fall, with 632 homicides recorded as at December 8. The total is 463 fewer than the comparative period in 2024, representing a 42.5 per cent reduction and placing the country on course to record...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 9).

Over 1,000 Body-Worn Cameras to Be Acquired for the Jamaica Constabulary Force

National Coordinator, School Safety and Security Branch in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe (left), looks on as Principal, Haile Selassie High School, Anniona Jones (right) points out something of interest, during a break from a recent conflict resolution and gender-based violence training session at the school in Kingson. Head girl, Jecola Watson (second left) and head boy, Jaheim Pinnock, also observe.

Students Benefit from Conflict Resolution and Gender-Based Violence Training

Deputy Director of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Division (CTOC), Acting Senior Superintendent of Police, Victor Barrett, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on December 8 about investigations into real estate fraud.

JCF Investigating Reports of Real Estate Fraud Since Hurricane Melissa

Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police Dahlia Garrick, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on December 8 about the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Christmas through its Children’s Advocacy, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Initiative.

JCF Extends ‘Care’ Initiative for Children Recovering from Hurricane Melissa

Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to the Strategic Operations Portfolio and the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Dr. Gary McKenzie, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Monday (December 8).

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Police to Maintain Strong Presence During Holiday Period

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be maintaining a strong presence on the streets, particularly in major towns, as the Yuletide period approaches. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Monday (December 8), Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to the Strategic Operations Portfolio and the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Dr. Gary McKenzie, said that the objective is to...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, told JIS News that the Government is committed to full compliance with the Procurement Act, as it undertakes the Accelerated Infrastructure Restoration (AIR) plan to rebuild police stations impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

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Full Compliance with Procurement Act Under Air Plan

The Government is committed to full compliance with the Procurement Act as it undertakes the Accelerated Infrastructure Restoration (AIR) plan to rebuild police stations impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, made the declaration in an interview with JIS News. She noted that while the AIR plan will...

Assistant General Manager in charge of Engineering and Contract Monitoring at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Alex Bernard, gives remarks during the opening ceremony for the Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on November 28.

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Upgraded Little London Police Station a Symbol of Resilience – NHT

Assistant General Manager for Engineering and Contract Monitoring at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Alex Bernard, says the opening of the upgraded Little London Police Station stands as a powerful symbol of renewal, resilience, and Jamaica’s shared responsibility to rebuild. Speaking at the official opening ceremony for the facility in Westmoreland on November 28, Mr. Bernard said that the occasion...

The newly constructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland.

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Government Fast-Tracking Repair of Police Stations

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says the Government is accelerating the restoration of police facilities impacted by Hurricane Melissa under the Accelerated Infrastructure Restoration (AIR) Plan. The plan leverages emergency procurement protocols and strong institutional partnerships to fast-track construction, repairs, and upgrades. “This initiative is a rapid, coordinated, mission-driven plan designed to...

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Karina Powell-Hood, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the newly rebuilt Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on November 28.

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Newly Rebuilt Little London Police Station Hailed As Milestone for Public Safety In Westmoreland

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Karina Powell-Hood, has described the opening of the newly rebuilt Little London Police Station in Westmoreland as a significant milestone in strengthening public safety and resilience across the parish. Speaking during the official opening ceremony on November 28, Mrs. Powell-Hood underscored the station’s strategic importance in maintaining continuity of policing services following Hurricane Melissa. “The...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28).

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Jamaica on Track to Record Lowest Murder Rate in Nearly 40 Years

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted Jamaica’s significant progress in reducing violent crime, noting that, for the first time in almost four decades, the island could record fewer than 700 murders this year. Dr. Holness, in his address at the opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28),...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness (seventh right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28). He was joined by Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (sixth right); Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (fifth right); Commanding Officer for Westmoreland Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Othneil Dobson (sixth left); and Deputy Commissioner of Police Karina Powell-Hood, along with other officials and stakeholders.

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New Little London Police Station Underscores Gov’t’s Security Commitment – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland reflects the Government’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the country’s security infrastructure while enhancing the working environment for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Speaking during the official opening on Friday (November 28), Dr. Holness noted that the new facility represents the...