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Clovis, the Jamaica Observer’s cartoonist, does a good job with today’s cartoon – describing “Jamaica’s Corrupt Transportation System”. Of note to us is the policeman depicted in the driver’s seat of a Coaster bus, clearly a direct jab at the known fact that many policemen have various “side jobs” and moonlight regularly doing everything from [...]

A 29-year-old policeman (whose name is being withheld – pending an identification parade in relation to a charge of perverting the course of justice) was arrested recently, after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) ruled that he be charged with indecent assault, carnal abuse and perverting the course of justice, in connection [...]

Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Tuesday, October 28, 2008 By Dr. J.V. Ford (jephthahford@hotmail.com) Regarding the “barrack room” mentality of the Jamaican police force, and how they have botched a recent rape case. Dear Editor, It has been an agonising year. There are two main reasons why crime is so rampant in Jamaica. [...]

Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Monday, October 27, 2008 By CONCERNED DAUGHTER (kennyflee@msn.com) Dear Editor, Ordinary citizens are asked to report suspicious activities. Okay, that I can deal with, but how do we deal with repercussions? Case in point: My mother reported suspicious activities that she saw on our street. Three days after, [...]

Published in the media recently … Most Wanted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force: Garfield West (o/c Prento) Wanted by the police for a number of crimes committed in Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Mary. He is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, of dark complexion, medium build, with a scar on his face and forehead. [...]