Gangster cops - Montego Bay police involved in criminal activities - McGreggor
Superintendent of Police Steve McGreggor says it would be foolhardy for Jamaicans to believe that some members of the St.James police are not involved in criminal activities. "It would be foolhardy to think that there won't be some police who are involved, even intimately involved in bandoolo...
Montague tenders apology
Robert Montague, State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government reform, has expressed "deep regret" for statements he made at a political rally on December 2. This follows mounting public pressure and an insistence from Prime Minister...
'Cops the main culprit of human rights violations'
Police abuses and extra-judicial killings remain the number one most reported case of human rights abuse by Jamaicans, says the Independent Jamaica Council for Human Rights (IJCHR). "I don't think that we have had a good history, I think that we have had way too many extra-judicial...
Jamaican prisons have HIV under control
OCHO RIOS, St.Ann: Jamaica's prison system has one of the lowest HIV prevalence rate in the world according to National Security Minister, Derrick Smith. Mr. Smith made the disclosure on the weekend while addressing the passing out parade for more than 100 new correctional officers...
'Stop killing our children'
Scared for their lives since gunmen have been launching attacks on the young and innocent, some children yesterday pleaded with killers to spare the lives of children, who they say are the nation's future. "It's time for you to stop killing us and take away the future!" said 16-year-old...
Henry seeks $10m to help fight crime
With crime and violence atop the national agenda, one Member of Parliament is taking personal action to help in the fight against the monster. Clarendon is racing towards its record 99 murders in 2005 and Member of Parliament for Clarendon Central and Minister of Transport...
'Question politicians about increased guns'
Corporal Raymond Wilson, chairman of the Police Federation, says politicians should be questioned and be held accountable for any part they may play in the current escalation in crime. Since the general election on September 3, close to 500 Jamaicans have lost their lives....
Churches revive plan to dismantle garrisons
In the face of an escalating crime rate, several church leaders are again proposing the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) for Jamaica. Reverend Al Miller, leader of the Whole Life Ministries, is seeking to have the Church spearhead the initiative....
Charities benefit big from Jamaicans abroad
Washington, D.C.: The Jamaica Women of Washington Association (JWOW), has contributed US$125,000 (J$8.87 million) to a number of charitable organisations in Jamaica over the last five years. The charities are Jamaica AIDS Support, Mensana, Community for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill...
Wanted men, toddler found dead in car
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: A 10-month-old toddler was found dead in a motor car, along with two men who were on the police most wanted list. They have been identified as 34-year-old Wayne Dryden and his 30-year-old brother Dion Dryden, both of Bog Walk, St. Catherine.
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