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Head of the JCF’s Police Emergency Communication Centre, Senior Superintendent of Police, Gary Francis, discusses the JCF’s ISO 9001:2015 certification.

23 Police Stations ISO Certified

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) continues to raise the bar in service quality and operational excellence, with more than 23 of its sites now receiving the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification. This internationally recognised standard for quality management signals a major...

Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Portland office, located at shop 1-3, #21-23 Harbour Street in the heart of Port Antonio.

PICA Encourages Portlanders to Utilise New Office in Port Antonio

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a moment with Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (left), and Head of the Special Projects Department at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Sergeant Shermaine Hassock (right), at the just-concluded ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, at the National Arena in Kingston.

PM Hails Success in Crime Reduction

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), makes a presentation to an inmate during an Agricultural Day and Graduation Ceremony at the Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre in St. Catherine on Tuesday (June 24).

Tamarind Farm Agricultural Programme Preparing Inmates for Re-entry Into Society

Students engage with exhibits and officers during four-day Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, held June 19-22 at Montego Bay Community College in St. James.

JCF’s Transformations Expo 2.0 Hailed as a Resounding Success

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Students interacting with booth displays during the St. James leg of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) technology and transformation expo held at the Montego Bay Community College. The event, from June 19 to 22, was held simultaneously at the National Arena in Kingston.

3 months ago CommunityDevelopmentNational Security

Advancements in Community Policing a Key Feature of JCF Technology Expo

A showcase of technological solutions that leverage digital tools to enhance community policing was a key feature of the just-concluded Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) technology and transformation expo. Demonstrations included real-time crime mapping, biometric identification systems, and mobile applications that facilitate better communication between officers and residents. These initiatives are part of the JCF’s broader goal to foster transparency, accountability,...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets men and women of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), during a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James, on June 21.

3 months ago National Security

National Security Minister Tours JCF Expo in Montego Bay

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, toured the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James, on Saturday, June 21. The showcase, which ran from June 19 to 22 at the college as well as the National Arena in Kingston, aimed...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), listens to a comment from Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret’d) Radgh Mason (second right), during a tour of the newly established DCS Recruitment and Training Centre on Friday (June 20), located on East Street in downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (left), and Senior Director, Human Resource Management and Administration, Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Althea Davis.

3 months ago National Security

New DCS Recruitment and Training Centre a Game Changer – Commissioner Mason

Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret’d) Radgh Mason, has hailed the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Recruitment and Training Centre as a “game-changing addition to our infrastructure” that will reshape the future of Jamaica’s correctional system. “This Centre is a legacy project, and its impact will resonate across the Department and the nation for years to come,” he said. Commissioner Mason...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Shauna-Kay Malcom (left) from the Police Emergency Communication Centre (PECC), outlines the technology utilised in surveillance and crime prevention and response. Occasion was a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0,’ at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (June 20).

3 months ago National Security

JCF Being Positioned as Technology Leader in the Region

With significant investments in technology and innovation, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is being positioned to become a technology leader in law enforcement in the region, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The Prime Minister made the declaration while addressing the JCF’s ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0,’ at the National Arena in St. Andrew on...

Mayor of Savanna-la- Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy.

3 months ago National Security

Westmoreland Police Commended for Reduction in Major Crimes

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, is commending the police for the reduction in major crimes in the parish, including a notable decrease in murders. “We have been getting reports. Crime is down, major crimes, and that is indeed good. I want to congratulate members of the security forces who risk their lives each day to provide a safer space...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, delivers the keynote address during the opening of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Recruitment and Training Centre on Friday (June 20) at 153-155 East Street in downtown Kingston.

3 months ago National Security

DCS Opens Recruitment and Training Centre

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) now has a state-of-the-art Recruitment and Training Centre, marking a significant investment by the Government in professionalising the correctional workforce and strengthening national security. Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the facility’s 153-155 East Street downtown Kingston location on Friday (June 20), State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, centre), shares a photo opportunity with graduates of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Training Programme during the closing out ceremony, held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Friday (June 20). Also pictured (from left, front row) are Acting Commanding Officer, Tenth Battalion JNSC, Major Jennifer McKenzie; Force Executive Officer, JDF, Brigadier Markland Lloyd; Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman; Deputy Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin; and Acting President, Caribbean Military Academy (CMA), Lieutenant Colonel Nadine Notice.

3 months ago National SecurityOffice of the Prime MinisterSkillsVision 2030

HEART/NSTA Enrols 52,000 Students During First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025/26

The HEART/NSTA Trust enrolled 52,000 young Jamaicans in skills training programmes during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025/26, between April and June. This was disclosed by Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, during her remarks at the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Training Closing Out Ceremony, held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on...