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Head of the Trelawny police, Superintendent Carlos Russell, addresses a recent meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation.
Head of the Trelawny police, Superintendent Carlos Russell, addresses a recent meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation.

Improved Clear-Up Rate For Homicides In Trelawny

Head of the Trelawny Police, Superintendent Carlos Russell, says the parish recorded a 66.7 per cent clear-up rate for homicides for the first six months of 2021, compared to 33.3 per cent for the corresponding period last year. Speaking at...
Commanding Officer of the Westmoreland Police Division, Superintendent Robert Gordon.
Commanding Officer of the Westmoreland Police Division, Superintendent Robert Gordon.

High Level Of Compliance With DRMA In Westmoreland
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) along with Head of Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen (2rd left, foreground) and Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for St. James East Central, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd left, Foreground), cut the ribbon to officially open the rehabilitated Adelphi Police Station in St. James on Friday (July 9). Sharing in the moment (from left, background) are: Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Courtney Williams; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; and Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry.
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) along with Head of Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen (2rd left, foreground) and Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for St. James East Central, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd left, Foreground), cut the ribbon to officially open the rehabilitated Adelphi Police Station in St. James on Friday (July 9). Sharing in the moment (from left, background) are: Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Courtney Williams; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; and Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry.

Adelphi Police Station Officially Reopened
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Government Monitoring Haiti’s Political Instability
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Senate Passes Extradition (Amendment) Bill, 2021

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasises a point while making a statement during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (July 2).
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Jamaica and US Finalise Improved Operational Protocols for Shiprider Agreement

The Governments of Jamaica and the United States of America (US) have now finalised improved operational protocols pertaining to the Shiprider Agreement, under which both countries cooperate to curtail illicit maritime drug trafficking. This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who informed that both sides agreed on changes to the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holiness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew on Wdnesday (June 30). Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams;​ Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Commisioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
National Security

Significant Investments Made in National Security

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government continues to prioritise national security with significant investments made in improving police stations and procuring the necessary tools to fight crime “We spent $40 billion on security in one year and now we have over 200 police stations that are being improved. We have improved the mobility of the police...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holiness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew on Wdnesday (June 30). Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams;​ Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Commisioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
National Security

Significant Investments Made In National Security

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government continues to prioritise national security with significant investments made in improving police stations and procuring the necessary tools to fight crime. “We spent $40 billion on security in one year and now we have over 200 police stations that are being improved. We have improved the mobility of the police...
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) and Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Gary Rowe (right), look at a piece of medical equipment, which was among medical and sanitation items donated to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) by the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Caribbean Regional Office. Looking on is Chargé d
CoronavirusNational Security

DCS Receives Medical, Sanitation Supplies From Centers For Disease Control

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...
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Dr Donna-Michelle Royer Powe - Director of Medical Services, DCS Lt. Col. (Retired) Gary Rowe – Commissioner of Corrections Ms. Shauna Trowers – Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security Senator the Honorable Matthew Samuda, Ministry of National Security John McIntyre, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Dr. Varough Deyde, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy John Celestine, Coordinator, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Embassy Bernell Kerr- Financial Specialist, U.S. Embassy Tomaisha Hendricks – Cooperative Agreement Manager, U.S. Embassy
National Security

U.S. Government Donates COVID-19 Supplies to Jamaica’s Department of Correctional Services

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...
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Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney
National Security

Mount Salem Police Station Completed

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...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (L), addresses reporters prior to touring sections of Norwood on June 22. Behind him is Commander of the Area One Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Clifford Chambers.
National Security

Norwood ZOSO Continues To Yield Early Results

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...
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