New JPs urged to carry out duties fairly, legally
"JUSTICE IS immutable; it cannot be diluted. It must run down from the hills to the plains in pure, crystal unadulterated form." These were the inspiring and poetic words of Justice Lloyd Ellis at the swearing-in ceremony of 51 new Justices of the Peace..
JPS doubles fleet to fight pilferage
PILFERAGE OF one kind or another has become a silent scourge in many organi-sations including supermarkets, retail stores, ports of entry and factories. The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is also suffering from pilferage.
Cops kill second most wanted in east Kingston
THE SECOND most wanted man in the Eastern Kingston Police Division was shot and killed in McKintyre Villa by police early yesterday, triggering an angry reaction from residents which left two police service vehicles destroyed...
Customs broker detained in international car-stealing ring
UP TO late yesterday evening, police officers from Operation Kingfish were still questioning a customs broker who had been taken into custody Friday night in connection with the seizure of two luxury vehicles.
Police, NYC target youth in crime reduction
THE JAMAICA Constabulary Force (JCF) has partnered with a national youth arm to reduce youth involvement in crime. Police statistics show that youth were responsible for most of the major crimes committed in 2005.
Sex work on the rise - Porn film industry a major concern
ONE MAJOR concern of the Ministry of Health is the growing pornographic film industry here in Jamaica.
Sex work on the rise - To legalise or not?
DESPITE ITS prevalence, prostitution is illegal in Jamaica. However, a number of persons have been lobbying for the local sex industry to be legitimised. They claim that it will cause the working conditions of the sex workers to improve.
Sex work on the rise - Pushing the barriers
LIKE MOST businesses, the sex industry in Jamaica has been changing to accommodate the demands of its clients. Sex workers and club owners who continue to offer the traditional menu of girls dancing around poles only may find...
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