The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has received a donation of medical and sanitation supplies valued at more than $4.5 million from the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Caribbean Regional Office. The items, to support the DCS’ coronavirus (COVID-19) infection prevention and control programme in penal institutions, were handed over during a ceremony held on...

As part of the United States Government’s ongoing commitment to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Embassy through the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) donated medical supplies and equipment to the Department of Correctional Services to assist with preventing and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 at its facilities.  The items valued at $J4.5 million, were officially handed over by...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, says that construction of the new state-of-the-art Mount Salem Police Station in St. James is completed. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Mr. Sweeney shared that construction was concluded in April and the facility is now being outfitted with the necessary furniture and equipment.  It is expected to...

The Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Norwood, St. James, continues to yield results, with approximately seven people arrested and charged for major crimes up to Tuesday (June 22). These include illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, sexual offences and lotto scamming. As at Monday (June 21), the security forces had seized illegal firearms and several rounds of ammunition. In...

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, says that the newly implemented Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Norwood, St. James, is already reaping success. The ZOSO was declared on Sunday (June 20) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness to tackle the increase in crime and violence...

New perimeter fencing, digital courtrooms and increased water storage are just a few of the most recent investments made in the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) by the Government of Jamaica under Project Rebuild, Overhaul and Construct (P-ROC). This according to Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who visited the Horizon Adult...

The Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act is now undergoing its final stages of review before a Joint Select Committee of Parliament. This was disclosed by Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, who noted that the legislation has had numerous comments and suggestions over the period. “The suggestions have been rigorously debated and...