Inspector of Police, Rochelle McGibbon Scott, is hailing restorative justice as a useful tool in helping to minimise reprisals when a crime is committed. An alternative dispute resolution method, restorative justice works to mend relationships broken by conflict, using a series of conferences involving victims, the accused and, at times, community members. It focuses on holding the offender accountable in...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is even more driven to pursue Plan Secure Jamaica, which provides a comprehensive and holistic approach to tackling crime and ensuring a safe and secure society. “Plan Secure Jamaica is the most coordinated, inclusive and enduring security programme that has ever been introduced in Jamaica. It is geared towards...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that the amendments to the Firearms Act should be completed before the end of this financial year. “The final drafts are being done now,” he said. He was speaking following a tour of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew on Thursday (January 28). Dr. Chang...

With the increase in online activity due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) is urging persons to be extra vigilant in order to guard against cyberthreat. “From schools to businesses and even the hustlers on the streets, everyone is going online; therefore, the potential number of cybercrime victims has increased exponentially since the early...

Cabinet has given approval for the contribution of $21 million towards the legal fees of five members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, during Wednesday’s (Jan. 20) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew. She said that Cabinet also approved the establishment of an interim...

The Government has completed a pilot project to have persons from the Horizon Adult Remand Centre appear virtually for mention dates in court cases. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who said this initiative is part of the Administration’s drive to improve the efficiency of court proceedings through...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he was heartbroken to learn of the death of a four-year-old little girl, Chloe Brown who was tragically caught in a dispute between adults. “As a father I was crushed by the news of the death of this innocent child. She went to bed, in a place where she was supposed to be most protected...