Work will continue to strengthen the crime-fighting capacity of the police, as part of efforts to reduce violence and restore peace and public order. “Your Government is making every effort to ensure that the human and technological resources are made available to the brave men and women of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to overcome this cancer of violence, especially in...

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says the sixth Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) declared in Parade Gardens in Kingston is yielding some progress. The ZOSO was declared by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on January 9. The security measure will be in place for 60 days. “Since then, the people of Parade Gardens have had some...

Custos of Westmoreland, Hon. The Very Reverend, Cannon Hartley Perrin, has come out in support of the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) declared in Southern Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland, noting that it will help to curtail the escalating crime and violence in the parish. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a virtual press conference on Sunday, January 16, had...

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says improvements in the intelligence capabilities of the security forces have resulted in the apprehension of international criminals and suspects who are seeking refuge in Jamaica. He was responding to questions posed during a virtual press conference on Sunday, January 16, following the recent apprehension of two persons allegedly linked to the assassination...

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...