The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has explained how ‘family life’ is accommodated in the island’s correctional facilities. The DCS has developed programmes that seek to mirror activities done normally...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is reporting improvements in the response to praedial larceny since the start of the year. In a statement to the House...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the security forces have made significant inroads in dismantling many gangs. “We started out with almost 600 gangs, and we have...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, have strongly condemned the killing of five men during a mass shooting at a...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has commenced recruitment of agricultural wardens to combat praedial larceny islandwide. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during...

The St. Elizabeth Police Division has seen a significant drop in major crimes, with the latest police statistics revealing a 32 per cent reduction from January to October 18, when...

Seven volatile communities across Jamaica are set to benefit from a six-year United Kingdom (UK)-Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership Programme (VPPP). Grant funding from the UK Government to the tune of...

KINGSTON, Oct. 12 (JIS): Divisional Inspection Scorecards have been introduced on the Police Civilian Oversight Authority’s (PCOA) website. This feature, initially referred to as the PCOA Web Reporting Format, can...