Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Clifford Chambers, says members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Area One have been performing exceptionally well, despite challenges encountered in executing their duties. Area One, for which ACP Chambers is the Commanding Officer, comprises the parishes of Trelawny, St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland. The senior officer, who was speaking at a recent St James...

Approximately $315 million will be spent by the Government during the upcoming fiscal year to commence constructing the St. Catherine North Police Divisional Headquarters. The provision is set aside in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, on February 14. The...

The Government is prioritising the health and wellness of staff who serve in the correctional service to ensure that they can effectively carry out their role in rehabilitating inmates. Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, said that the environment in which correctional officers work is highly stressful and members can only be at their...

The Government will be spending $900 million to further build out the security forces’ cybersecurity initiatives during fiscal year 2023/24. The money will be used to continue the procurement of software and hardware to expand the security forces’ capabilities. Details of the project are outlined in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, which were tabled in the House of Representatives on...

In the 2023/24 financial year, the capability of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to monitor and safeguard the country’s borders will be further strengthened. The Government has allocated $3.1 billion in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure to facilitate the procurement of radar, marine offshore patrol vessels, cameras, software, hardware, and other equipment. This will be done under the Purchase and...

The Government is prioritising critical pieces of legislation to advance efforts towards improving public order and safety and reducing crime and violence. These include amendments to the Fingerprints Act and the Immigration Restriction (Commonwealth Citizens) Act and Aliens Act, Review of the Corrections Act, and amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) (to include Unexplained Wealth). Governor-General, His Excellency...

A total of 187 persons have been charged under the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act. This was disclosed by Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, during a press conference held recently. “Since the new Act came into effect, just about 348 charges have been laid against 187 persons for various offences. For January, 131 charges have been...