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Stiffer Penalties for Trafficking in Persons
The Ministry of National Security (MNS) National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) says that the recent amendments to the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Act signals its intent to reduce trafficking in persons locally. Speaking with JIS News, MNS...
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PICA Opens Document Forensic Laboratory
The Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA) on Thursday, August 19, officially opened its document forensic laboratory. With approximately $20 million funding support from the UK Government, the facility is expected to boost the capabilities of the agency in detecting forged documents and in its fight against organised crime and international criminal activities. Speaking at the official opening of the lab located...
Police Dispatch System Being Upgraded
The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Computer Aided Dispatch System is being upgraded as part of efforts to improve the efficiency of police service delivery. Senior Director in the Ministry of National Security’s Major Technology Transformation Branch, Arvel Grant, told JIS News that the upgrade aims to reduce call handling and incident response time, and increase efficiency when responding to emergencies....
Stakeholders Stage Peace Walk in Wakefield Trelawny
The Trelawny Police Division staged a major peace walk through the community of Wakefield on Independence Day (August 6) calling for an end to crime and violence in the area. Commanding Officer of the Trelawny Police Division, Superintendent Carlos Russell, led the walk-through and was joined by other stakeholders in the Parish. These included Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern,...
JCF Making It Easier To Get Criminal Records
The upgrading of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Automated Palm and Fingerprint Identification System is in progress and is slated to come on stream in September. In a recent interview with JIS News, Senior Director in the Major Technology Transformation Branch at the Ministry of National Security, Arvel Grant, says the Automated Palm and Fingerprint System serves the JCF as...
Parks And Green Spaces To Be Constructed In August Town
August Town is set to benefit from the construction of parks and green spaces under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP II). A community-implemented contract for the undertaking, valued at $16.5 million, is currently being implemented with funding from the Government through the August Town Community Development Committee. The information is contained in the August Town Zone Social Intervention Ministry...