The Security Forces are reporting that investigations into the operation in East Kirkland Heights, St. Andrew, which resulted in the death of businessman Keith Clarke, are progressing well. The Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) has been tasked by the Commissioner of Police to conduct the investigation and has assigned the head of the BSI, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Granville...

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington briefed the media on the operation which started in Kingston Western since Monday (May 24). At the centre of this operation is the effort by the Jamaica Constabulary Force supported by the Jamaica Defence Force to execute a warrant of arrest on an individual, Christopher Coke, who is wanted in the United States of America...

Christmas is for most Jamaicans a time to take a break from work, for family and friends. In celebrating this holiest of Christian holidays, we should not lose sight of the fact that there are those in the society and amongst our membership who are experiencing difficult times. Help those less fortunate than us especially the families of members who...

I wish to address the House on the matter of the dismissal of the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, the resignation of the Commissioner of Police and issues related thereto. BOJ Governor Last Friday, the Minister of Finance terminated the services of the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica. The Government found unacceptable, embarrassing and repugnant the interpretation and...

The statement I made last Wednesday to the Police Federation has understandably resulted in general public rebuke. On reflection my use of the term "collateral damage" was unfortunate and I unreservedly apologise to the Jamaican people. It was never my intention to suggest or imply that unlawful acts by members of the Security Forces would in any way be condoned...

At about 3pm today, six Canadian visitors to the island were on a self organised excursion to Kingston from Montego Bay. They were traveling in the vicinity of Downtown Kingston in a Mitsubishi Grandis, colour grey, license plate 0445BH. The vehicle was in a line of traffic traveling along Spanish Town Road, when shots were heard. The vehicle was hit,...