Violence

GOV’T Seeks To Invest In Police Force, Putting An End To Gang Violence

There has been an upsurge in gang-related violence within the Area Four Police Divisions, that's according to Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang…

5 years ago

Residents Call For More Intervention To Handle Crime

The recent murder of a man and wounding of a security guard in the vicinity of a hotel in St…

5 years ago

Violence Against Women Is Abetted By Cultural Beliefs And Practices

Joining our Panel Discussion, are Dr. Adwoa Onuora, Lecturer In the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at UWI Mona…

5 years ago

Multi-Agency Approach To Domestic Violence

Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Novelette Grant is calling for a multi agency approach to deal with cases of domestic…

5 years ago

More Shelters Needed For Battered Women

Recent murders have sparked conversation on the number of existing shelters for victims of intimate partner violence in Jamaica. A…

5 years ago

Govt To Name National Violence Prevention Commission Members

Cabinet has approved the establishment of a National Violence Prevention Commission. The announcement has been described as timely given Parliament's…

5 years ago

Government Continuing Work To Reduce Squatting

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government continues to take proactive steps to tackle the pervasive issue…

5 years ago

Domestic Violence A Big Joke?

Domestic violence has been a serious issue in the Jamaican society for many years. Many persons have lost their lives…

5 years ago