JIS distorting facts on crime

THE EDITOR, Sir:

Of all our virtues, truth is the most mutilated.

The April issue of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS)-produced Voice of Jamaica would have us believe that credit for the reduction in crime is due to Government's effort, but after reviewing current events, we know that the dramatic reduction in murders occurred subsequent to the extradition of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.

Coke, who is regarded by the United States and other authorities as a dangerous criminal, was a henchman in the prime minister's constituency. We know that the PM put his reputation and that of the country on the line to prevent the extradition of Coke.

Further, a recent request by the British authorities for the extradition of a suspected murderer, though approved by the Supreme Court, was stymied by a government department, and yet no utterance whatever from the Goverment.

We know that a request by the security forces for an extension of the state of emergency for them to mop up their operations was denied.

Also, the perpetrators of the Ponzi schemes who wreaked havoc on the financial lives of citizens of this country were never brought to justice.

In light of the above, the credibility of the JIS must certainly be in question.

I am, etc.,

LINFORD PHILLIPS

lynphyll@hotmail.com