No Confidence In Commissioner Lewin?
Today’s Las Mas May cartoon in the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper, speaks to recent rumors and whispers in some circles, that Prime Minister Golding has lost confidence in the Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin. Check it out below.
Rumors That Prime Minister Golding Wants Lewin Out
According to a report in today’s Gleaner newspaper, there are persistent rumors and reports that the Government has lost confidence in Commissioner of Police Hardley Lewin, and wants a new commissioner named by the Police Service Commission (PSC). There has been no official word from the Bruce Golding administration but sources point to a late-evening [...]
Golding Says Police Wage Demands Are Unfair
Speaking yesterday during a post-Cabinet meeting at Jamaica House, Prime Minister Bruce Golding said it is unfair and unreasonable for the police and teachers to be clamoring for salary increases, when both groups benefited from what he said were “significant” top-ups in the almost two years that his administration has been in office. Prime Minister [...]
Las May Cartoon – JCF Corruption Tree
Below is a Las May cartoon that was featured in the Gleaner earlier this week. It shows the Commissioner of Police, Hardley Lewin, attempting to chop down the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) corruption tree but limited by his powers (tiny axe that’s barely making a dent), while Prime Minister Golding looks on saying he wishes [...]
Lewin Puts Corrupt Cops To The Sword
Today’s Clovis cartoon in the Jamaica Observer newspaper shows Commissioner Hardley Lewin requesting (from the Police Services Commission) the dismissal sword for corrupt cops. Prime Minister Bruce Golding said recently that the Police Commissioner needs more power to deal with matters such as corruption within the force.