Monthly Archives: May 2010
O'Neil Edwards dies in hospital
O’NEIL Edwards, a member of the singing group Voicemail, has died in hospital. Edwards was critically wounded after he was shot several times as he attempted to enter his home at Belloc Avenue in the middle class community of Duhaney … Continue reading
No easing up — Gov’t vows to rout criminals
THE State yesterday vowed to continue its effort to capture Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, recover illegal weapons in Tivoli Gardens and to rout criminal elements across the island. The pledge came during a press conference at Jamaica House in Kingston where … Continue reading
Gunmen push up murder toll in St Catherine
AS tension continued to mount in downtown Kingston yesterday, gunmen in St Catherine sought to capitalise on the mayhem, committing several murders in that parish. Shortly before noon, armed thugs travelling in a white Nissan Sunny motorcar shot dead three … Continue reading
MP wants State of Emergency extended to St Catherine
THE Government has agreed to consider a suggestion that the limited State of Emergency in the parishes of Kingston and St Andrew be extended to sections of St Catherine. The suggestion to extend the emergency measures to the neighbouring parish … Continue reading
Death toll reaches 44
HE number of civilians confirmed killed in the security force operation in West Kingston has reached 44. Political Ombudsman Herro Blair, speaking on RJR 94 FM, said that he had counted 35 at the morgue with another nine bodies awaiting … Continue reading
Attack on State – Police stations set ablaze Cop shot, civilian slain
Violence rocked sections of the Corporate Area all day yesterday, as armed men brazenly took on the security forces in a sustained attack on police stations in anticipation of the apprehension of Tivoli Gardens don Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke. Four police … Continue reading
Tough response to anarchy
THE Government yesterday placed Jamaica’s capital city under a limited State of Public Emergency in response to acts of anarchy by gunmen determined to prevent Tivoli Gardens don, Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke from being arrested for possible extradition to the United … Continue reading
Gunmen battle cops for control of the streets
A dumb-founded Jamaican nation remained transfixed to radio and television sets yesterday as marauding gunmen openly challenged security forces for control of the streets of downtown Kingston. With the tension still running high at nightfall, police counted two of their … Continue reading
Buses withdrawn from downtown Kingston
THE Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has withdrawn its service to and from downtown Kingston, due to the outbreak of violence in the area, and the declaration of a State of Public Emergency in the Corporate Area. In a news … Continue reading
Tivoli 'war' overshadows Kartel/Mavado peace
THE stand-off between security forces and ‘Dudus’ supporters in Tivoli Gardens, West Kingston, last week overshadowed a significant move towards peace in two other troubled Kingston communities. Passers-by stood in amazement as residents from Big Yard and Cassava Piece, two … Continue reading
Kingston 'much calmer' – police
POLICE are reporting that the capital is currently ‘much calmer’ following yesterday’s outbreak of violence when gunmen attempted to prevent the arrest of reputed Tivoli Gardens don Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke. However, up until now, gunshots are still being heard on … Continue reading
