The government will be taking a tough stance on lewd and violent music, and will put in place the resources needed to effect and enforce the necessary changes, Prime Minister...

Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel Trevor MacMillan, has called for greater co-operation between the police and citizens in reducing crime and violence in Jamaica. The minister said that no...

Individuals locked up in correctional facilities are often considered a drain on the state's resources, while seemingly oblivious to the challenges faced by taxpayers whose taxes maintain the institutions and...

The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), today (Feb. 5) launched its 2009 Peace for Prosperity Campaign, which will target young people, especially students, in light of the growing incidence of violence...

As the Government seeks to reduce crime and better enforce law and order, Jamaicans are being called on to stamp out the "informer must dead" culture as it creates obstacles...

Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel Trevor MacMillan, has lauded the work of the Peace Management Initiative (PMI) in providing an effective social mechanism in sections of society. Addressing the...

The crime fighting capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force has been boosted by the introduction of a Video Witness Identification System. Speaking with JIS News on a tour of the...

Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, has emphasised that the marked increase in reports of child abuse to the Office of the Children's Registry (OCR), does not translate to increased incidents of...

In 2008, approximately 50 per cent of persons featured on the Police most wanted list were captured and charged. This was revealed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge...

Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel Trevor MacMillan, is reporting that the crime situation in the Tredegar Park and Gravel Heights communities, in St. Catherine, has calmed down dramatically. Speaking...

The Government is putting measures in place for the implementation of a security vetting policy, which will apply to certain sensitive posts within the public service. The move is part...