The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is intensifying its recruitment exercise this year as the organisation looks to increase the complement of law-enforcement personnel serving islandwide. Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, informed that approximately 1,260 new constables were recruited during the 2021/22 financial year. “We are seeking to do another similar [number] this year; and for the first time in,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the amendments to be made to the Offences Against the Person Act, will clarify and reinforce that the punishment for capital murder in Jamaica is the death penalty. “Somehow, somewhere it got into the minds of criminals that this is not the case, that after 15 years, sometimes with good behaviour, that...

Ten domestic violence centres, designed to assist with conflict resolution, have been established at police stations islandwide. This was disclosed by Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, who indicated that personnel at the centres are adept at dealing with cases of domestic violence committed against males and females, based on statistics. Addressing a national security seminar, hosted by the Office...

The Traffic Ticket Web-Lookup Portal, which will allow motorists to pay all outstanding traffic tickets online, is now ready, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Motorists with outstanding tickets may access the e-ticketing portal to make payments by visiting https://trafficticketlookup.gov.jm. Dr. Chang provided details about the portal during an address in the House...

The St. Ann Police are moving to tackle the problem of domestic violence through greater partnership with communities and stakeholders in the parish. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation on Thursday (January 12), Commanding Officer for the parish, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Dwight Powell, informed that one third of the 67 murders committed in the division last...

The police are continuing security operations initiated in St. James, to further reduce incidents of crime and violence in the division. This, according to Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, who was speaking during the 2023 National Security Seminar at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston, on Thursday (January 12). Sharing statistics, General Anderson said St. James recorded a significant...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has been taking firm and deliberate steps to harden the national security architecture and ensure that the country does not become a haven for organised criminal groups. “This is so that a drug cartel somewhere or a crime syndicate somewhere does not have uncontested access to use Jamaica as a...