Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says Government is calling on all Jamaicans to work together to safeguard the environment for future generations. “Now is the moment for bold strides. If we act together, across ministries, across communities, across generations, we can create a Jamaica that not only survives the environmental...

The Government has invested $300 million in the installation of 285 high-definition closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs), which are now operational across Denham Town, Waltham and the downtown business district. The surveillance cameras, which were mounted over a period of one year, form part of the Denham Town JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre, which was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister...

The St. Catherine North police are calling on the church to actively speak out about crimes being committed against women and children. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Fitz-Albert Linton, made the call while addressing a special worship service held recently at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist Church. While reporting successes in crime fighting, with a 32 per cent drop in...

The Guanaboa Vale police in St. Catherine is looking to strengthen community partnership to improve safety and reduce crime, particularly praedial larceny. Speaking at a recent function held at the Guanaboa Vale Primary School, Sub-Officer in charge of the area, Sergeant Navelette Davis-Leachman, said that while persons have been placed before the court for wrongdoing, much more can be achieved...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has advised that a report on Social Violence has been produced by Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan. “The report is in the possession of the Government now. We will bring it to Cabinet shortly and once Cabinet has reviewed it, then it will be tabled in Parliament,” the Prime Minister...

Cabinet has approved the establishment of a national technical working group on voluntary and involuntary migrants. Chaired by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), it forms part of the Government’s expanded reintegration and rehabilitation strategy. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who made the disclosure during a special post-Cabinet press briefing on Thursday...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is taking a comprehensive approach to curbing praedial larceny, implementing stricter penalties, increasing manpower through training, and establishing a dedicated Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) unit for agriculture-related offences. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, outlined the measures during Post-Sectoral Talk Show and Dialogue at the Sunken Garden in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on Wednesday...