The Government will continue to make strategic investments in Jamaica’s national security architecture, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking during a session with sixth-form students and teachers at Manchester High School in Mandeville on January 12, Mr. Holness noted that since 2016, the Government has increased its investment in national security threefold. He said investments have been...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for a united effort to reduce violence in society, particularly interpersonal conflicts, which could result in murders. “When we analyse the murder statistics, you know what we find? Gang murders have gone down but interpersonal crime resulting in murder is going up. It tells a story that personal conflict is resulting...

Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, has charged members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to contribute their best as they serve and protect Jamaicans. He said the quality of internal and external service delivery is crucial to the JCF’s continued development. “We’re going to continue building out our capacity to [fight crime] but, ultimately, it boils down to what...

The Portland police is encouraging livestock farmers to make timely reports of thefts of their animals. Superintendent in charge of the parish, Lloyd Darby, said that too many farmers are making late reports, which hampers the ability of the police to nab those responsible for the theft. “Sometimes it is long after the fact that they get the police involved,”...

The Police are advising of the following traffic changes in preparation and hosting of the annual Fireworks on the Waterfront, Downtown, Kingston which will be hosted by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) on Sunday, December 31. At midday on Sunday, December 31, the following intersections including Port Royal Street will be closed: • Church Street • King Street • Orange...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is appealing to licensed firearm holders to desist from the illegal and dangerous practice of gun salutes to ring in the New Year. Under Section 51(2) of the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction, and Regulations) Act 2022, the penalty for engaging in gun salutes is a fine of up to $3 million or imprisonment for up to...

The Police are advising of the following traffic changes in preparation and hosting of the annual Fireworks on the Waterfront, Downtown, Kingston which will be hosted by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) on Sunday, December 31. At 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, the following intersections including Port Royal Street will be closed: • Church Street • King Street •...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is again appealing to Jamaicans to desist from making prank phone calls to emergency numbers, especially around the festive season.  Head of the JCF Corporate Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, told a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ that prank calls will prevent persons in need of assistance from connecting.  “One-one-nine is an...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging persons to practise general safety at home to guard against robberies and other incidents during the Christmas holiday.   Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said householders need to be careful of persons turning up at their homes seeking...