The mobility of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been further bolstered with the acquisition of an additional 120 vehicles and motorcycles, valued at over $186 million. Comprising 47 Mitsubishi L200 pickups and 73 bikes, the units were formally handed over by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, to Police Commissioner, Major General Antony...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Commission on Violence Prevention is developing a mid-term plan to address societal norms that appear to support the use of violence to settle disputes. “To that effect, the Commission has been tasked with identifying realistic and implementable recommendations for effecting positive and relevant behavioural changes at all levels in the...

Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Articulated Truck Driving Programme (ATD) will equip young people in vulnerable communities will skills for the job market and steer them away from gangs. “With the skill set, training and qualification that they will earn during the programme, I am confident that these participants will be scouted...

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, West Kingston; Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew, have been extended for a further 60 days. The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 15), approved four Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace...

Debate on the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organizations) (Amendment) Act, 2021 commonly called the anti-gang legislation, began in the Senate on Friday (June 11). The amendments specify additional offences for activities in which criminal organisations are engaged, increase the number of offences under the Act, expand the list of aggravating factors to be considered when sentencing an individual convicted...

Head of the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Vernon Ellis, says major crimes, with the exception of murders, are down in the parish. Superintendent Ellis was addressing the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held in Montego Bay on Thursday (June 10). “We are seeing an increase in murders, but in every other category of major crimes in...

A student pilot of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) had to perform a precautionary landing in the Hill Run area of St Catherine today. The pilot was taken to Up Park Camp where a full evaluation was done and he is stable with no apparent physical injuries. He is being given the appropriate medical support. The initial investigation of the...