Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Tuesday | October 27, 2009
'No need to fear' - JCF says spike in deployment aimed at reducing crime
The hierarchy of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is seeking to temper public concern about a marked spike in police presence across the island. In a statement yesterday, the JCF declared the public should not be alarmed at the increased presence of the security... Read More...
Silenced by fear - Residents refuse to speak openly about the guns-for-drugs trade taking place on the Hellshire Beach
A Portmore, St Catherine politician has revealed that most Sunshine City residents will not speak openly about the illicit drugs-for-guns trade being transacted at Hellshire Beach because they are deathly afraid of the consequences.... Read More...
Schools under probe
SEVERAL SCHOOLS will come under increased scrutiny over the next three weeks, as the National Education Inspectorate (NEI) begins a pilot examination process to improve the quality of the offerings at the island's primary and secondary schools... Read More...
Kern case shelved until Nov 17
THE CASE against North East St Elizabeth Member of Parliament Kern Spencer has been adjourned until November 17. Spencer is accused of using his position as a government minister to influence the awards of government contracts under the Cuban light-bulb... Read More...
Green holds firm to controversial comment
Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Green is standing by a comment he made on the weekend about some murdered police personnel themselves being criminals. While saying that he had not been formally addressed by the Police Federation... Read More...
Lyns trial - 'I wanted to give written statement'
ONE OF the two men charged with the murder of Manchester couple Richard and Julia Lyn expressed his desire to give a written statement two days after he showed the police where the bodies had been dumped. Detective Sergeant Colin Mc-Kenzie testified last week that... Read More...
Policemen's trial delayed
The four policemen charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man in Grants Pen, St Andrew, appeared in the Home Circuit Court yesterday.The trial was put off because one of the lawyers in the case was not available. Read More...
Judiciary mourns again
In Just under a month since the passing of late retired Director of Public Prosecutions, Glen Andrade, members of the judiciary and the legal profession assembled on Saturday to bid farewell to yet another colleague. The late Justice Lloyd B Ellis, CD, JP... Read More...
Former gunslinger calls for ceasefire
With the recent spate of violence that has gripped the Grants Pen community, at least one repentant gunman has come to the fore to join forces with the community and the Church in their plea for a ceasefire.Just this month alone, three persons... Read More...
