The police are reporting a 31 per cent decline in all major crimes since the start of the year with murders down by 34 per cent over the corresponding period of 2022. Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, who provided the statistics at a digital press briefing on Tuesday (February 7), said that shootings are down by 26 per...

Law-abiding citizens have been called on to play their part in helping to curb crime and violence, as well as the carnage on the nation’s roads, by Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Addressing the national church service to mark Restorative Justice Week, held at the Salem Baptist Church in St. Ann on February 5, the Minister said the lawlessness that...

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be implementing a passport customer relationship management (CRM) system by the end of the year. PICA recently signed a contract valued at approximately US$2 million with software solutions company Freshworks Limited, to design and implement the system. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at PICA, Andrew Wynter, told JIS News that the new technology-based...

The Government is looking to further amend the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) as part of the legislative framework dealing with money laundering and other financial crimes.  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, gave details while addressing the Financial Investigations Division (FID) conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on February  2. ...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to make reasonable attempts to resolve their disputes amicably, rather than resorting to violence. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, in reiterating the call, said Jamaica’s crime problem will not improve unless citizens resort to more peaceful ways to settle disagreements. He was speaking during a recent ceremony to hand...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 31) approved a further 60-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in seven areas across Jamaica. They are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town, Parade Gardens and August Town in St. Andrew, and Savanna-la-Mar, in Westmoreland. According to statistics from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as...

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been lauded for assisting countries to strengthen their responses to various types of crime. The commendation came from Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at the opening of the Second Technical Working Group (TWG) Workshop for the development of the National Organised Crime Strategy for Jamaica, at the...