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Chair of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Dr. Julian McKoy-Davis, addresses participants at the NCSC’s Elder Abuse Awareness Seminar on Friday (June 13) at Stella Maris Catholic Church in St. Andrew. The event was in observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, commemorated annually on June 15.
Chair of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Dr. Julian McKoy-Davis, addresses participants at the NCSC’s Elder Abuse Awareness Seminar on Friday (June 13) at Stella Maris Catholic Church in St. Andrew. The event was in observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, commemorated annually on June 15.

NCSC Chair Urges Action to Protect Jamaica’s Seniors from Abuse

Chair of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Dr. Julian McKoy-Davis, has underscored the urgent need for proactive measures to safeguard older adults and combat elder abuse in Jamaica. She was speaking during an Elder Abuse Awareness Seminar held...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (third right), pause for a photo opportunity with (from left) Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe; Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of Strategic Operations, Warren Clarke; Superintendent of Police attached to the APB, Sherika Service; and Acting Director, Praedial Larceny Coordination Branch in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Kalecia Hall. The occasion was Friday’s (June 13) launch of the APB at the JCF’s Tactical Training Academy in Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (third right), pause for a photo opportunity with (from left) Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe; Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of Strategic Operations, Warren Clarke; Superintendent of Police attached to the APB, Sherika Service; and Acting Director, Praedial Larceny Coordination Branch in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Kalecia Hall. The occasion was Friday’s (June 13) launch of the APB at the JCF’s Tactical Training Academy in Kingston.

JCF Launches Agricultural Protection Branch to Combat Praedial Larceny
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fifth left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the new state-of-the-art $680-million Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite, located at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston, on Thursday (June 12). Others participating in the ribbon-cutting exercise are (from left) Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby; Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Executive Director, Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, Dr. Judith Mowatt; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fifth left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the new state-of-the-art $680-million Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite, located at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston, on Thursday (June 12). Others participating in the ribbon-cutting exercise are (from left) Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby; Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Executive Director, Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, Dr. Judith Mowatt; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes.

State-of-the-Art Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite Opens
Students of Sandy Bay Primary School in Hanover celebrate winning the rural title in the Trees for Peace 2024/2025 competition, during an awards ceremony held on the school grounds on Thursday, June 12.
Students of Sandy Bay Primary School in Hanover celebrate winning the rural title in the Trees for Peace 2024/2025 competition, during an awards ceremony held on the school grounds on Thursday, June 12.

Sandy Bay Primary Wins Rural Trees for Peace Competition
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) stages its second biennial ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’ from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, at the National Arena in Kingston, and at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) stages its second biennial ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’ from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, at the National Arena in Kingston, and at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James.

JCF Hosts Simultaneous Expos in Montego Bay and Kingston June 19-22

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Head of the Area 5 Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Christopher Phillips, pays tribute to Kelsey Ferrigon during her thanksgiving service on Monday (June 9). The ceremony was held at the Spanish Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine.
National Security

Jamaica Records Murder-Free Day on Sunday, June 8

Jamaica recorded a murder-free day on Sunday, June 8. This was revealed by Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area Five Commanding Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Christopher Phillips, who indicated that the organisation is celebrating this major achievement. He made the disclosure during a thanksgiving service at the Spanish Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine on Monday, June 9,...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), in discussion with Assistant Commissioner of Police and Commanding Officer, Area 4, Michael Phipps, during the opening of the Denham Town JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre, at the Denham Town Police Station in Kingston, recently. At left is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and Member of Parliament, Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
National SecurityTechnology

Government Invests More Than $500 Million In Modern Technology for JCF This Year

Since the start of the year, the Government has invested more than $500 million in modern technology for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the investment has significantly improved the tools available to officers, ensuring they are better equipped, more connected, and more efficient. “It does reduce, in...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) greets former Police Commissioner and Acting Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Owen Ellington (right) and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (second right) at the launch of the second staging of the Jamaica Constabulary Force
National SecurityTechnology

Dr. Chang Lauds JCF’s Evolution at Transformations Expo 2.0 Launch

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang on Friday (June 6) lauded the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for its ongoing evolution towards a modern, intellectually driven and highly effective law enforcement agency. He was speaking at the launch of the second staging of JCF’s Transformations People Quality Technology Expo (Expo 2.0) and the JCF Mensa...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie, delivers a speech on behalf of portfolio Minister, Hon. Matthew Samuda, at a symposium on the environment held on Thursday (June 5), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
National Security

Minister Samuda Urges United Action to Safeguard Environment

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...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third right), cuts the ribbon symbolising the official opening of the Denham Town JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre at the Denham Town Police Station in downtown Kingston on Thursday (June 5). He is joined by (from left) Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, Sergeant Arlene McBean; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Commanding Officer, Area Four, Michael Phipps.
National Security

JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre Opens at Denham Town Police Station

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...
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National Security

Church Urged to Speak Out About Crimes Against Women and Children

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...
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Head of the Guanaboa Vale police in St. Catherine, Sergeant Navelette Davis-Leachman.
CommunityNational Security

Guanaboa Vale Police Looks to Strengthen Community Partnership

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...
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