Anger mounts - Federation, senior cops want rogues out
SENIOR OFFICERS in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) want the commissioner to act now to weed out corrupt cops from the force.
'US report highly prejudicial'
THE JAMAICAN Government has lashed out at the recent United States State Department's Trafficking in Person's Report 2005, calling it unfair and prejudicial.
Gov't considers new legislation to fight crime
FACED INCREASINGLY with the no-show, and even assassination of witnesses, Government is proposing measures to speed up murder trials as well as to allow witnesses to give evidence from a remote location.
About-turn - MPs ready to sign decree on crime
IN WHAT appears to be a swift about-turn, several grumbling Members of Parliament (MPs) who last week frowned at a Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) declaration on crime, now promise they will sign.
Patterson awarded for service to region
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson became the first recipient of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation's (CTO) Distinguished Service Award for serving the region with distinction, last Friday night.
Commentary - Prime time crime!
IT'S 'PRIME Time Crime' again! There is total focus and a national chorus on crime now. This happens a couple of times each year.
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