I believe the real victim of the extradition request and the process that ensued was our criminal justice system. It is a travesty that it took the United States, a foreign authority, to build a case against a Jamaican citizen, who had long been alleged by the police and citizens to be responsible for masterminding a transnational criminal enterprise.
The Editor, Sir: Those who would readily lash out at the Rev Al Miller, put yourselves in his position.
The Editor, Sir: As the Dudus Coke feeding frenzy moves away from Jamaica, I wonder how much longer Jamaica will treat its own with scant regard or brutal indifference.
The Editor, Sir: The whole saga surrounding the US extradition request for Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, and the subsequent invasion and loss of more than 70 lives in Tivoli, including that of the members of the security...
The Editor, Sir: Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington has suggested to the nation that "police intelligence" was used to capture Christopher Coke.The writer of a letter to the editor asked: "Is it possible that the commissioner of police is trying to...
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica has long been plagued by a disregard for the rule of law. There is a strong 'ends justifies the means' mentality that has pervaded our society for years. It is true that this may have been entrenched during our anti-slavery and later anti-colonial rebellions...
Even though I don't agree with his alleged wrongdoings, the look on his face tells the world that he is happy to be in the hands of the Americans because he doesn't trust the Jamaican government.
Coronation Market has seen a rise in traffic since the conflict in neighbouring Tivoli Gardens, but vendors are still struggling to make ends meet due to a 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. curfew that disrupts conventional business hours in the market.