Guns for hire - Dirty cops collecting cash to protect criminals
The high command of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is getting more worried about the number of policemen and women hiring out their services to criminals. Acting Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington revealed the JCF's concerns yesterday, less than 24 hours...
No security breach at Jamaica House - acting commish
The police remain satisfied with the security in place at Jamaica House despite the attack on a member of the force at the Hope Road, St Andrew, entrance to the premises on Wednesday. A policeman attached to the Protective Services Division had his throat slashed...
Bring the noise
While its more popular neighbour, William Knibb Memorial High School is in the news from a track and field perspective (as Usain Bolt's alma mater), Trelawny's Holland High is looking to make some 'noise' of its own. This is with the new instruments the school received...
Guest editor profile - The fierce defender
Another high-profile case. The lawyers for the prosecution and the defence battle it out. The prosecution is fierce. The defence is fiercer. The defence wins and the accused walks. His lawyer is Jacqueline Samuels-Brown. She did it - again....
Cop held in Clarendon shooting released
One of two policemen held in Clarendon on Wednesday, following a shoot-out involving rival gangs has been released. However, the policeman who is stationed in the Corporate Area could still face prosecution as investigators continue to probe the shooting...
Downtown Kingston water crisis worsens
Water resources have receded to crucially low levels in the busy downtown commercial district, forcing trucks to be rushing with the critical commodity to the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee hospitals. The trucks had been delivering water to the institution...
Police Federation backs commish
The Police Federation is throwing its weight behind the high command in its quest to rid the force of rogue cops. "We fully support the position that the full weight of the law should be brought against police involved in criminal activities...