Lawyers for several persons jailed under the state of emergency have charged that blank detention orders are being presented before the Emergency Powers Review Tribunal, a practice they claim prejudices their clients' cases.
"What is alarming is that detention orders are being issued without any particulars - whether factual or evidential - to justify detention," fumed one lawyer who has appeared before the tribunal.
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National Security Minister Senator Dwight Nelson is seeking to assure the nation that plans remain under way to refurbish the Metcalfe Street Remand Centre and relocate all children now in police lock-ups, albeit a month later than hoped.
Nelson was responding to concerns raised by Children's Advocate Mary Clarke who scolded the Government for continuing to hold juveniles in lock-ups.
"Unfortunately, the recent situation in west Kingston has set us back about four weeks, but we are continuing to...
THE government on Friday, for the first time, clearly admitted that it had engaged in discussions with United States officials about the adverse impact the "timing" of the extradition of former West Kingston strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke could have on Jamaica.
Attorney General and Justice Minister Dorothy Lightbourne, speaking in the Senate during a no confidence motion brought against her by Opposition Senators for her handling of the extradition matter, made the statement even while dismissing...
Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, once the highest-ranking crime-fighter in the army and the police force, seems destined to engage in a fierce legal battle waged by a government minister.
National Security Minister Dwight Nelson yesterday launched a broadside at Lewin over damning statements he made on a CVM TV interview programme on Wednesday night.
Lewin alleged that Tivoli Gardens enforcer Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, who the United States indicted on drug-smuggling and gunrunning...
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Peter Bunting, has commended the police and military’s handling of the recent capture of Christopher “Dudus” Coke and his swift processing for extradition.
Coke was arrested on Tuesday on the Mandela Highway and today appeared before a Resident Magistrate and waived his rights to an Extradition hearing in Jamaica. Then later, in the afternoon, Coke was safely airlifted to the United States to face drug and gun-running charges....