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Celebrate 156 Years of Service with the JCF During Police Week 2023

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) warmly invites the public to join in celebrating Police Week 2023, from Saturday, November 18 to Friday, November 24. This year's theme, "Celebrating 156 Years of Advancement in People, Quality, Technology," reflects our dedication to...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force continues the countdown to the start of Police Week 2023, which runs from November 18 to 24.

JCF Encourages Public Support for Police Week Activities from Nov. 18-24

The Jamaica Constabulary Force is encouraging the public to participate in activities during Police Week. Police Week, which is being observed from November 18 to 24, 2023, is being staged under the theme ‘Celebrating 156 years of Advancement in People, Quality and Technology’.

Emphasis on Service During Police Week

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), writes his signature for young Lizzmoy Dingwall of Chetwood Memorial Primary and Infant School in St. James, during a visit to the institution on Thursday (November 9.). Sharing in the moment is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The Prime Minster paid condolences to the school community following the death of two of its students – seven-year-old Justin Perry and nine-year-old Nahcoliva – when the taxi in which they were travelling was shot up by gunmen in Salt Spring on Monday (November 6).

PM Urges Salt Spring Residents Not to Let Killing of Boys Go in Vain

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, pays his respects at the Cenotaph honouring veterans of the two World Wars, during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Saturday (November 11) at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Remembrance Day is observed annually to pay homage to individuals who gave service during World War I (1914 to 1918) and World War II (1939 to 1945).

PHOTOS: Leaders Attend National Remembrance Day Ceremony

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Arrangements Governing CMOC Being Reviewed

Arrangements governing the Crime Monitoring Oversight Committee (CMOC) are currently being reviewed and a new agreement should be reached soon. This was stated by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during today’s (November 10) sitting of the Senate. “The Administration remains...

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Senator Calls for Harsher Penalties for Persons Who Shelter Criminals

Government Senator, Charles Sinclair, is calling for harsher penalties for persons who shelter perpetrators of violent crimes. “As we undertake the task of looking at penalties for offences, I am proposing a look at the offence of harbouring a fugitive. Once our law-enforcement identifies and publishes a suspect as wanted, even the mere supplier of a glass of water in...

Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency debate in the House of Representatives on November 8.

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MP for St. James Southern Welcomes SOE

Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, has welcomed the declaration of a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parish. “The people of St. James, we don’t have a problem with SOEs,” Mr. Davis said, in his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on November 8. Prime Minister, the...

Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) begin two days of rehearsals at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (November 8), ahead of the Remembrance Day Parade at the Park on Friday (November 11, 2022). The Parade is in remembrance and honour of military personnel who died in service to the country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle.

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Ceremonial Explosives for Remembrance Day Parade and Rehearsals

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is advising the public and residents in and around the National Heroes Circle area that the JDF will be using ceremonial explosives in the vicinity of the National Heroes Circle over the period Wednesday 8 November 2023 to Saturday 11 November 2023, at approximately 1100 hrs (11:00 am). The explosions are a part of the...

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addressing Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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Citizens Outside St. James SOE Urged to Report Suspicious Persons

Persons residing outside of the boundaries of St. James State of Public Emergency (SOE) are being encouraged to report any suspicious activities or individuals turning up in their communities who may be attempting to flee the parish. The appeal came from Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, during Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St....

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), embraces students of the Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James on Tuesday (November 7), during a visit to the institution to offer support in the wake of a shooting incident on Monday (November 6) that claimed the lives of two male students of the school.

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Dr. Chang Promises Swift Action in Bringing Killers to Justice

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has vowed to mobilise all available resources to bring to justice the perpetrators responsible for the shooting death of two primary-school boys in Flower Hill, St. James, on Monday (November 6). The boys, seven-year-old Justin Perry and nine-year-old Nahcolive Smith of Salt Spring were killed after the taxi in which they were...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, addresses Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House where he announced the declaration of a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the parish of St. James. Joining the Prime Minister (from left) are Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Markland Lloyd; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.

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SOE Declared for St. James

A State of Public Emergency (SOE) has been declared for the parish of St. James. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced the enhanced security measure during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 8). The SOE will be in effect for an initial 14 days. The announcement follows an increase in gang...