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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), inspects a Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) handset, at a handover ceremony for 750 mobile handheld printers to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, St. Andrew, recently. Others examining the devices (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch in the Ministry, Emil Holgate and Woman Constable, Morata Murdoch.

Huge Fines for Traffic Breaches Effective Today

A motorist who fails to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle will be fined $25,000 under the new Road Traffic Act and Regulations, which takes effect today (February 1). According to the Regulations, driving a vehicle closer...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, addresses the opening ceremony of the Road Traffic Act and Regulations training conference held at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Monday (January 30).

Public Urged to Support Implementation of Road Traffic Act

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), inspects a Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) handset. Also examining the devices is Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left). The event was the handover of 750 of the handsets and 750 mobile handheld printers to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on January 19 at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in St. Andrew. Others (from second left) are Minister of State in the National Security Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch in the Ministry, Emil Holgate and Woman Constable, Morata Murdoch, who demonstrated the features of the devices.

Phased Implementation of New Road Traffic Act Begins on February 1

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during a policy address on the financial sector regulation held on Monday (January 23) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston.

FBI to Assist SSL Fraud Investigation

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), greets Director of Operations, Guardsman Group, Commander George Overton, during security industry stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on January 19. At left is security officer attached to King Alarm Limited, Kayal Reid.

Government Moves to Change Status of Security Guards

2023 Lasco Top Cop, Woman Constable Jayann Raymond, receives a cheque for $150,000 from Executive Chairman of Lasco Affiliated Companies, James Rawle. Occasion was the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Saluting Our Heroes’ awards ceremony held on Friday (Oct. 20) at the AC Marriott Hotel in New Kingston.

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PHOTOS: Woman Constable Jayann Raymond is LASCO/JCF Top Cop

2023 Lasco Top Cop, Woman Constable Jayann Raymond, receives a cheque for $150,000 from Executive Chairman of Lasco Affiliated Companies, James Rawle. Occasion was the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Saluting Our Heroes’ awards ceremony held on Friday (Oct. 20) at the AC Marriott Hotel in New Kingston.

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), inspects a Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) handset. Event was the handover of 750 TTMS handsets and 750 mobile handheld printers to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), today (January 19), at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, St. Andrew. Also examining the devices (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch in the Ministry, Emil Holgate and Woman Constable, Morata Murdoch, who demonstrated the use of the devices.

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JCF Gets TTMS Handsets and Handheld Printers for Ticketing System

The Ministry of National Security has handed over 750 Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) handsets and 750 mobile handheld printers to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). This is the first instalment of devices towards nationwide implementation of the fully digitised ticketing system. The ceremony was held today (January 19), at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in St. Andrew....

Head of the St Ann Police, Senior Superintendent of Police, Dwight Powell, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation in St. Ann’s Bay, on January 12.

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Police to Increase Monitoring of Crash Hotspots in St. Ann

The St. Ann Police will increase its monitoring of several crash hotspots in the parish, to reduce road fatalities. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation on January 12, Commanding Officer for the parish, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Dwight Powell, said most of the road crashes in 2022 occurred along the North-South Highway, Llandovery Main Road,...

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Commending Officer for Hanover, Sharon Beeput.

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Work Under Way on Hopewell Police Station

Residents of Hopewell and surrounding communities in Hanover are welcoming the start of work on the establishment of a police station, which will bring improved security services to the area. Some 20 communities will benefit from the facility, which is expected to be operational before the start of the new financial year in April, said Commanding Officer for the parish,...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right) and Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Senator Peter Bunting (second right), participate in the National Leadership Prayer Service, held on Sunday (January 15), at the Church of the Open Bible in Kingston.

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Strengthening Communities Main Focus of NLPB

The 43rd staging of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) will be held on Thursday (January 19) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, under the theme ‘Strengthening Communities through Peace, Justice and Forgiveness’. Speaking at the Annual National Leadership Prayer Service, held at the Kingston Open Bible Church on Sunday (January 15), Chairman of the NLPB Committee, Rev. Sam...

Head of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Wayne Josephs.

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ZOSO Brings Peace to Savanna-La-Mar Communities

Residents of Southern Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland, which is under a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO), are enjoying a year of relative peace since the security measure was instituted on January 16, 2022. Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, declared the ZOSO in the communities of Russia, Darling Street, and Dexter Street as a strategy to cauterise the rise in...

Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), converses with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman, during the national security seminar hosted by the Office of the National Security Advisor, at the AC Marriott Hotel Kingston on Thursday (January 12).

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JCF Intensifying Recruitment Exercise This Year

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,...