Topic: Jamaica

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

News: Jamaica: Investigations of police killings a farce

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 05:24 PM
Jamaica

New information concerning the recent collapse of the trial of the police officer accused of killing 13-year-old Janice Allen highlights the way in which police officers who kill are protected by the system, Amnesty International said today...

News Source: Amnesty International

News: It will be the mother of all trials, says Adams

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 01:04 PM
Jamaica

Reneto Adams, the colourful tough cop who headed the controversial Crime Management Unit (CMU), has promised Jamaica the "mother of all trials" if he is charged with murder over last May's police killings at Crawle...

News Source: Jamaica Observer

News: Bloody Feb helped push up murder figures

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 01:16 PM
Jamaica

An almost 90 per cent increase in the number of murders committed between this and last February and the 35.2 per cent increase in the numbers for January have helped push the island's murder toll towards the 300 mark...

News Source: Jamaica Observer

Other Sports: Lightning sprint caps record run by Jamaica

Monday, April 12, 2004 - 01:26 PM
Jamaica

Jamaica's Usain Bolt clocked an amazing 19.93 seconds to win the Boys' Under-20 200 metres final in a World Junior record at the National Sports Centre in Hamilton, Bermuda, yesterday...

News Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Reggae: Dancehall majors look for signs

Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 05:03 PM
Jamaica

In the past two to three years, a number of deejays have managed to land deals with two of the major record dancehall-oriented companies outside of Jamaica, VP and Greensleeves Records. This elusive 'signing' is what several of deejays dream of from the early days of their career...

News Source: Jamaica Gleaner

News: Arnett Gardens murder sparks fear of reprisals

Saturday, April 10, 2004 - 03:05 PM
Jamaica

Anthony Folkes, 48, a seeming under-boss in the community, was shot dead in Arnette Gardens yesterday, triggering warnings from angry residents that the incident could lead to an outbreak of violence...

News Source: Jamaica Observer

Reggae: Bad luck or obeah? - Ninjaman

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 04:16 PM
Jamaica

"It will not work!" That is Ninja Man's message to those he claims are working obeah in order to harm him...

News Source: Jamaica Star

Reggae: Elephant Man gets spring bling with new video

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 04:10 PM
Jamaica

Elephant Man's energy level has just tripled, as he says he has been getting some crazy feedback from his latest album, Good 2 Go...

News Source: Jamaica Gleaner

News: Gun bust at wharf

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 04:02 PM
Jamaica

A multi-million dollar shipment of guns and ammunition that was destined for the streets of Portland, was intercepted on Monday during an intelligence-driven operation at Berth 5, Kingston Wharf...

News Source: Jamaica Gleaner

News: Transport Act changes expected to curb sexual misconduct on buses

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 01:16 PM
Jamaica

Amendments to the Transport Authority Regulations, aimed at reducing sexual misconduct on public passenger buses, could be gazetted within the next two weeks, according to Joan Fletcher, managing director of the Transport Authority...

News Source: Jamaica Observer

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