Children across the island’s four juvenile correctional facilities were treated to an end-of-summer fun day last week. The event was held to close out the annual summer programme staged by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Ministry of National Security for the wards under the ‘We Transform’ initiative. Policy Director and Project Manager at the Ministry, Ella Ghartey,...

A multi-agency operation is under way in Montego Bay that is aimed at restoring public order to the Second City. Dubbed ‘Restoring Paradise, A Public Order Reset’, the operation, which started in the wee hours of August 15, involves the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, St. James Municipal Corporation, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has urged the cohort of freshly minted police personnel to be true to the mission of serving the Jamaican people with dignity and due care. He made the remarks on Thursday (August 11) at the Passing Out Parade, Certificate and Awards Ceremony for 120 newly trained police constables, at the National Police...

New recruits of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are being equipped with improved skills and competencies to effectively undertake the task of serving and protecting the people of Jamaica. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the JCF’s entire approach to the training of recruits has changed significantly, and is more student-centered, with a focus on self-directed learning...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says visits to correctional centres in several parishes are aimed at making proper assessments of their current condition. The latest visits to the New Broughton Sunset Adult Correctional Centre (Manchester) and the Diamond Crest Facility (St. Elizabeth) on August 10 were carried out by Mr. Mayne; Permanent Secretary,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), is shown the medical facility at the New Broughton Sunset Adult Correctional Centre in Manchester by Acting Superintendent, Smalling Renard (left), during a tour on Wednesday (August 10). Also on the tour is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams (centre).

The Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) conducted 383 operations and 323 raids in 2021. These resulted in the arrest of 544 persons, of which 364 were charged, and a total of 57 firearms, 1,727 rounds of ammunition and 14 stolen motor vehicles were recovered. Details are provided in the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey...