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Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Ricardo Beckford, speaks during a recent traffic symposium at the St. Mary Parish Court.

St. Mary Police Extending Late-Night Traffic Enforcement

The St. Mary Police will be maintaining late-night monitoring of the parish’s roads, aimed at reducing collisions caused by road misuse and breaches of traffic laws during these hours. Speaking during a recent traffic symposium at the St. Mary Parish...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left, background); Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right); and Minister of State in the Education Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (second right), share a photo opportunity with students of Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland on Tuesday (January 6), after presenting them with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) toys. They are joined by Principal of the school, Ushae Daley-Bromfield (left), and Regional Director for Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (right).

HISPASAT SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY FOR SCHOOLS, PUBLIC ENTITIES IN REMOTE AREAS

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses members of the congregation during the 20th ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ Day of Prayer Service, held at Power of Faith Ministries in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (January 7). The service, staged under the theme ‘Reunite and Build the Family with Love and Forgiveness’, coincided with the sixth Annual National Day of Prayer.

PRIME MINISTER URGES CHURCH PARTNERSHIP TO HELP FURTHER REDUCE JAMAICA’S MURDER RATE

Assistant Vice President of Security and Safety at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Audrey McNeil, addresses a JIS Think Tank on the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

ISPS CODE KEY COMPONENT OF MARITIME SECURITY

Commissioner of Police Highlights Progress Made in 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses the commissioning of over 200 vehicles and equipment by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company at the entity

3 months ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Focused on Attaining Peace – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be working to achieve greater reductions in the murder rate this year, even as the country marks a 31-year low in homicides for 2025. He said the objective of the Government is for the country to attain peace. “This is not just a matter of attaining citizen security...

Commanding Officer of the Newport West Police Formation, Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon Scott, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Newport West Police Warns About Counterfeit Notes

The Newport West Police is alerting members of the public and business operators at the Port of Kingston to be on alert for counterfeit notes, including United States (US) currency. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Commanding Officer of the Newport West Police Formation, Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon Scott, said that in recent weeks, the police have seen an uptick...

3 months ago National Security and Peace

Hundreds of Lives Saved in 2025 – Police Commissioner

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, is welcoming the significant decline in murders, noting that 2025 will be remembered as a year in which hundreds of lives were saved and violent crime was significantly reduced. “Murders are down by 43 per cent nationally. As of December 20, Jamaica has recorded 649 murders, representing 487 fewer murders than the same period...

National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison.

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Women Playing More Dominant Role in Human Trafficking

Children’s Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says that women are gradually assuming a more dominant role in human trafficking. She noted that while men are predominantly identified as the main perpetrators, women are “appearing as traffickers themselves or as very significant players within the human-trafficking syndicate or organisation”. “They assist with the recruitment and...

3 months ago National Security and Peace

Commissioner Urges Persons to Comply with Police Instructions to Avoid Confrontations

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, is urging members of the public, particularly those engaged in criminal activities, to comply with the police instructions. Dr. Blake acknowledged that this year there has been considerable public discussion surrounding police fatal shootings. “While these incidents remain the subject of ongoing investigations, it is important to place the issue in its proper context....

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) with responsibility for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Strategic Operations Portfolio and Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Dr. Gary McKenzie, shares Christmas holiday safeguards during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

3 months ago National Security and Peace

Shoppers Urged to Exercise Precautions for a Safer Christmas Season

Members of the public are urged to limit the amount of cash carried, plan shopping activities carefully, and take proactive measures to safeguard children throughout the busy Christmas holiday period. This advice was issued by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) with responsibility for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Strategic Operations Portfolio and Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Dr....

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, who is assigned to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Strategic Operations Portfolio and its Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

3 months ago National Security and Peace

Police Urge Motorists to Heighten Vigilance in Vehicle Management and Safekeeping

Motorists are being urged to exercise heightened vigilance in the management and safekeeping of their vehicles. This urging comes from Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, who is assigned to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Strategic Operations Portfolio and its Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB). “One of the things that we note is that a lot of...