Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) for southern Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland. The security measure, which will be in place for 60 days, includes Russia, Dalling Street and Dexter Street. Personnel from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) have been deployed to the areas. Speaking at a...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), on Friday (January 14), received equipment and software, valued at more than US$30,000, to aid in bolstering health and wellness support for its members. The items, donated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), were formally handed over to Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, by PAHO/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has stated that lottery scamming continues to be a contributor to crime in western parishes. The Minister was addressing a community meeting at the Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Thursday (January 13). The community meeting was hosted by the Minister to dialogue with Westmoreland residents about the crime situation in the...

A sum of $1 billion has been allocated to the Ministry of National Security for the purchase of motorbikes and other items, which will help to improve efficiency for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The money, which will also be used to purchase armoured vests, information and communications technology (ICT) hardware, furniture and equipment, has been provided in...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, says he supports the new Firearms Bill, to be brought to Parliament in short order, which will make it clear that the harshest consequences will flow for possession of illegal guns. “Our security forces, in spite of the intelligence gathering and hard work they have been put in, still have a tremendous battle...

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says the police will be targeting persons who have been contracted to carry out killings and those who hire them. He said that there has been a rise in contract killings in recent years, and the police will be going after those involved. “The other feature we are seeing is that there are people...

The Government is to construct a new a police station in Lacovia, St. Elizabeth, at a cost of $200 million, to further strengthen the crime-fighting capacity of the police in the division. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure during a tour of St. Elizabeth on Thursday (January 13). He told journalists...