Former Police Commissioner Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has accused the government of obstructing investigations into fatal police shootings. He stated that the government is complicit in continuously delaying the full implementation of body-worn cameras during high-risk operations. Lewin emphasized that the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) often struggles to gather sufficient evidence to effectively address police accounts in these critical situations.
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Police killed two in a firefight and intensified their search for Chucky
Police reported that four years without recording a single murder in August Town, St. Andrew, Jamaica, violence has erupted again with the killings of two brothers just one week apart. Police have identified Oshane Morris, also known as Chucky, as the individual who allegedly ordered these attacks. Also, On Sunday, the police shot and killed two men during an alleged confrontation in Lluidas Vale, St. Catherine. The incident occurred when officers intercepted a vehicle believed to be carrying a person of interest in last year’s brutal quintuple murder in the Commodore district.
Body Cameras are back in focus after police fatally shot Buju
Body Cameras are back in focus after the police fatally shot Buju. Still, even if the officer involved in Buju's fatal shooting had been wearing a body camera, the situation would have likely remained unchanged. Buju was the antagonist; she attempted to harm the officer.
St Kitts and Nevis deported two Jamaicans on cops wanted list
St Kitts and Nevis deported two Jamaicans on cops wanted list. Two Jamaican murder suspects who fled to St Kitts and Nevis after a fatal shooting in St Ann are now back in the country. The authorities in St Kitts and Nevis deported the men to Jamaica, where local authorities have charged them with murder … Continue reading St Kitts and Nevis deported two Jamaicans on cops wanted list
Flag City owner died and one visitor injured during a Negril Robbery
Flag City owner is dead, and one visitor injured during a Negril Robbery. On Friday night, gunmen shot and killed the owner of Flag City restaurant during a robbery in Negril, Jamaica. A visiting Czech medical doctor unfortunately sustained injureies during the incident, which occurred along Norman Manley Boulevard in Negril, Westmoreland.
Community Unites to Fix Long-neglected Roads in St Mary
Community spirit. Residents of Preston Hill, St. Mary, have unite to repair a long-neglected community road they say authorities have overlooked for over 60 years. Their determination truly demonstrates the strength of community spirit! The condition of Burnside Road, which links Preston Hill to Bailey’s Vale, has worsened significantly over the years, causing some residents … Continue reading Community Unites to Fix Long-neglected Roads in St Mary
Jamaican Fugitive indicted in Georgia on Federal gun charges
A Jamaican fugitive, who allegedly escaped from the Kingston Central police lock-up in Kingston, is now in federal custody in the United States on gun charges. Authorities have identified the Jamaican fugitives as Orville Andrew Pernell, 32, also known as 'Oneil Christopher Reid.' He recently appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Atlanta after authorities indicted him on charges of possession of a firearm by an alien illegally residing in the United States. Pernell, who is from St Mary, Jamaica, has been wanted in St Lucia since 2020 for the
Police Charge Stony Hill Woman with Larceny and Fraud
Police Charge Stony Hill Woman with Larceny and Fraud. The police charged a woman who previously worked as an assistant manager at a St Andrew's business. She allegedly misappropriated more than $3.5 million from her employer and failed to return the funds. It’s a situation that certainly raises important questions about trust and accountability.
Gunmen took another life at a bar in St Andrew bar, Jamaica
Police officers responded to a fatal shooting at a bar in Cassava Piece, St Andrew, Jamaica late Saturday night. Masked men entered the establishment and opened fire, killing a patron. Meanwhile, the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) urged witnesses to the killing of Latoya 'Buju' Bulgin, to contact the police. Police shot and killed Bulgin, 45, on Sunday May 17 in Granville, St James, Jamaica.
Car wash operator fell victim to gun violence in St Andrew, Jamaica
Police in St Andrew North Division launched an investigation after a car was operator was gunned down by masked assailants. The tragedy unfolded at about 8:15 pm, on Central avenue in St Andrew, jamaica on Saturday night.