'Criminals among us' - Commissioner slams rogue cops, says members of the force supply bullets to criminals
POLICE COMMISSIONER Lucius Thomas yesterday painted a damning picture of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), accusing some colleagues of consistently supplying criminals with bullets and other vital police operational information.
Fight fire with fire - Chuck - Says citizens should have easier access to legal firearms
OPPOSITION SPOKESMAN on Justice, Delroy Chuck, yesterday declared that the only way to deal with criminals in Jamaica was to fight "fire with fire". Mr. Chuck, who was making his contribution to the debate on amendments to the Firearms Act...
DENIED! No bail for 'Zekes'
DONALD 'ZEKES' Phipps, the Matthews Lane area leader, was denied bail when he appeared in the Half-Way Tree Resident Magistrate's Court, yesterday, to answer to charges of two counts of murder.
Overseas phone carriers blocked
SEVERAL MAJOR overseas telecommunications providers have been blocked from sending calls to Jamaica following their failure to comply with the three-year levy imposed by Government, which came into effect at 12:01 a.m. yesterday.
'We must sign' - PM urges rebel MPs to reconsider position on PSOJ document
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson yesterday sought to quell parliamentarians' annoyance over the private sector declaration that politicians sign a document disassociating themselves from criminals.
We won't be bullied in police talks - Patterson
Prime Minister P.J. Patterson yesterday reaffirmed that the Government would not budge on its position against increasing police salaries during the life of the public sector Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Stormy start to Police Federation conference - Security minister taken to task
WESTERN BUREAU: STILL SMARTING from their inability to reach a salary settlement with Government, members of the Police Federation gave National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips,a rather undiplomatic welcome...
Social security policies criticised
THE GOVERNMENT'S social security policies came under harsh criticism on Tuesday from Shahine Robinson, the Opposition Member of Parliament for North-East St. Ann, who asked for a review of some of the intervention measures.
Portmore residents plan to sue
A CONTINGENT of Portmore residents are planning to drag Gore Developments Limited to court over an alleged faulty drainage system, which has resulted in their homes being flooded on numerous occasions since 1998.
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