Policeman Killed By Other Policemen
A high-level probe is reportedly under way at this time, following the shooting death late yesterday evening, of a policeman in the vicinity of the Ocho Rios Police Station in St. Ann. Reports indicate that a police constable was shot and killed, and another policeman wounded, as police personnel reportedly traded bullets with each other. [...]
Pay Scales For Jamaica’s Police
Basic pay numbers for Jamaica’s police .. taken from a feature in today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper. An entry-level police constable’s basic pay is $581,701 each year … $48,475 per month. They receive a housing allowance of $25,680 and get $13,270 for a set overtime period of 10 hours, which totals $87,425. Upper-level constables earn almost [...]
Jamaica Broilers Beat Jamaica Constabulary Force At Netball
Jamaica Broilers made a winning start in the 2010 Business House Netball Association (BHNA) Super League yesterday, by defeating Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘A’ 46-30 at the Leila Robinson Courts. Jamaica Broilers won the match 46-30. For the JCF A team, Niesha Howard scored 16 goals from 33 attempts and Shernette Walker managed 14 goals [...]
FirstCaribbean Bank Provides Office Furniture For 100 Man Police Station In Greater Portmore
FirstCaribbean Bank, which opened a branch in Portmore in October 2009, yesterday presented the 100 Man Police Station in Greater Portmore with a number of office desks and chairs in order to assist the police with the the police station’s administrative functions. To them we say kudos for this effort.
Montego Bay Traffic Policeman Arrested On Suspicion Of Breaching The Corruption Prevention Act
A Montego Bay traffic policeman (whose name is being withheld, but who reportedly has over 11 years of service with the force) was arrested yesterday by members of the Police Anti-Corruption Branch, on suspicion of breaching the Corruption Prevention Act. He was held at approximately 11 a.m. during a sting operation. According to reports, he [...]