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Gov’t Committed to Partnerships to Strengthen Citizen Security

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to working with the development partners to strengthen citizen security and empower at-risk youth. Speaking at the graduation and closing ceremony for...

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DCS to Stage Corrections Expo and Recruitment Drive in Honour of 50th Anniversary

An officer from the St. Catherine North Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) monitors students as they board transportation, ensuring they get to school on time as he carries out activities under the ‘Operation Learn, Not Loiter’ initiative.

St. Catherine North Police No Loitering Campaign Keeping Students Off The Streets

Commanding Officer for the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, addresses the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Black River on October 9.

St. Elizabeth Police Report 25-Year Low In Homicides

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second right) and Resident Representative, Organization of American States (OAS), Office of the General Secretariat in Jamaica, Jeanelle van Glannen Weygel (second left) share a photo opportunity with members of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT), Monique Satchwell (right) and Rheana Hagigal who copped first place in the overall team category of the SheSecures Jamaica Cybersecurity Competition during the award ceremony at the University of the West Indies, Regional headquarters in Mona, Kingston on October 10.

Gov’t Implementing Initiatives to Strengthen the Cadre of Cybersecurity Personnel

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), converses with Construction Manager at West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON), Patrick Turner (left), during a tour of the construction site of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters in Spanish Town, on Wednesday (October 8). They are joined by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right); and Chief Technical Director, Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Delroy Simpson. The project is undertaken at a cost of $2.3 billion and is being funded through the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme.

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$2.3-Billion Police Headquarters to Ignite New Era of Development in Spanish Town

Construction of the St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in Spanish Town will usher in the transformation of the old capital, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He noted that the $2.3 billion invested in the construction of the major security hub will serve as a catalyst for major development to bolster...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, consoles family members of the victims of the fatal shooting in Commodore, Linstead, St. Catherine, during a visit to the community on Monday (October 6). Nine people were shot—five fatally, including a four-year-old child—in a brazen gun attack on a family home on Sunday (October 5). The Prime Minister has condemned the act and pledged the Government’s support for the families of the victims.

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Prime Minister Pledges Continued Gov’t Support for Persons Affected by Linstead Shooting

Holness, has pledged the Government’s continued support for the relatives of victims affected by Sunday’s (October 5) gun attack at a family home in Commodore, Linstead, St. Catherine. This, Dr. Holness noted, includes access to counselling services and assistance with any additional needs that may arise. He was speaking during a visit to the family home on Monday (October 6)....

Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

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Promotion of Safer Online Practices During NCAM

Jamaica will officially launch National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM) 2025 on October 1, joining the global movement to promote safer online practices and build digital resilience. Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, said the Month is being marked under the international theme, ‘Secure Our World’, and Jamaica’s national theme, ‘Secure Today –...

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy, held at the S Hotel in Kingston on Monday (September 29).

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Permanent Secretary Urges Early Cybersecurity Education in Schools

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, has called for the integration of cybersecurity education into Jamaica’s school curriculum, beginning at the primary level. He made the call while delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy at the S Hotel in Kingston on Monday (September...

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Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy Launched

Thirty young Jamaicans, aged 18 to 24, have commenced a six-month intensive cybersecurity training programme at the newly launched Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy. The Academy is a collaborative initiative involving the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), the Ministry of National Security and Peace, and the Organization of American States (OAS), with funding support from the Government of Canada....

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Programme, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jacqueline Dillon, addresses JCF Domestic Violence Intervention Unit Centre Managers and Liaison Officers on day two of the three-day training seminar, delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), at the Sea Gardens Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 25.

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JCF Strengthens Domestic Violence Intervention Capacity Through UNFPA Training

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Unit have strengthened their capacity through a targeted training programme on domestic violence, delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Centre Managers and Liaison Officers of the JCF participated in the three-day training programme at the Sea Garden Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, from Wednesday, September...

Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Organisations Urged to Take Immediate Steps to Strengthen Their Cyber Security Defences

Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, is urging organisations across Jamaica to take immediate steps to strengthen their cyber security defences. Speaking with JIS News recently, Lt. Col. Sterling said that vulnerability mitigation, breach data remediation, and incident reporting are critical to safeguarding Jamaica’s digital infrastructure. “We must plug the gaps before...