Several residents of Mount Salem, St. James, and government agencies were recognised at the community’s recent Day of Excellence Awards ceremony, for their contributions to the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO), implemented in the area for the past five years. The event was hosted by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and the Mount Salem Community Development Committee (CDC) Benevolent...

States of Public Emergency (SOEs) have been declared in several parishes and police divisions islandwide to address an increase in criminal activities and ensure public order. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister this morning (December 6). The parishes are St. Ann, Clarendon, St. Catherine, specified...

A total of 323 new constables will be deployed shortly to strengthen the operations of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The new constables, representing Batches 139, 141 and 142, graduated during a ceremony held at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (November 30). Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has acquired 25 new vehicles valued at $176 million, which will allow for quicker response to incidents and the patrolling of Jamaica’s streets. A total of 15 L200 Mitsubishi pickups and 10 Toyota Hilux pickups were handed over at the Police Commissioner’s Office in Kingston on Tuesday, November 29. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses a meeting at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Harman Barracks, Area Four Headquarters in Kingston on Monday (November 28). Listening (from left) are Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan; National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Commissioner of Police,...

The Government is contemplating the declaration of another State of Public Emergency (SOE), as part of ongoing crime-fighting efforts.  This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while speaking with members of the security forces at an SOE checkpoint near the Mountain View Police Station in Kingston, on Monday (November 28). He was visiting areas in the...

On November 25th, 2022, the Senate will debate the extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) until January 14, 2023, in the select parishes where SOEs were declared on November 15, 2023. This broad-based grouping of Private Sector and Civil Society supports the extension of the SOE and urges the Senate to pass the extension on the condition that...