Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica’s murder rate to align with the regional average. He noted that the country recorded a 31‑year low of fewer than 700 murders in 2025; however, the Government’s broader aim is to reach the regional benchmark of 15 murders per 100,000...

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is reaffirming its commitment to maritime security through the continued execution and oversight of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. A global security framework, the ISPS Code governs how security is managed at ports engaged in international trade. It was developed to protect ships and port facilities from security threats, including...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) achieved tangible progress in its transformation agenda, operational effectiveness, and strengthened partnerships with communities and stakeholders in 2025, says Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake. He further noted that in many areas of crime reduction, citizen engagement, professionalism, and internal reform, the work of members of the Force “made a real and measurable difference, and...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be working to achieve greater reductions in the murder rate this year, even as the country marks a 31-year low in homicides for 2025. He said the objective of the Government is for the country to attain peace. “This is not just a matter of attaining citizen security...

The Newport West Police is alerting members of the public and business operators at the Port of Kingston to be on alert for counterfeit notes, including United States (US) currency. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Commanding Officer of the Newport West Police Formation, Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon Scott, said that in recent weeks, the police have seen an uptick...

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, is welcoming the significant decline in murders, noting that 2025 will be remembered as a year in which hundreds of lives were saved and violent crime was significantly reduced. “Murders are down by 43 per cent nationally. As of December 20, Jamaica has recorded 649 murders, representing 487 fewer murders than the same period...

Children’s Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says that women are gradually assuming a more dominant role in human trafficking. She noted that while men are predominantly identified as the main perpetrators, women are “appearing as traffickers themselves or as very significant players within the human-trafficking syndicate or organisation”. “They assist with the recruitment and...