Crime/Security

 

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    Basseterre, St. Kitts -- November 17, 2010 -- Four persons (of interest) have been arrested by the Royal St. Kitts and Nevis Police Force in connection with Sunday's robbery when seventeen visitors onboard a tour bus were robbed at gunpoint.
    Video of Nation Security Minister on the issue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSQKOk5Oz4E&feature;=player_embedded


    Port-of-Spain -- Nov. 16, 2010 -- Once completed, a police report on the practice of wiretapping conducted by the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA) will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday as she assured that “the law will take its course” in relation to those persons involved in the practice.

    Port-of-Spain -- Nov. 15, 2010 -- Over the next five days, twenty Immigration Officers from eleven CARICOM Member States and seven Law Enforcement Officers from the Special Anti Crime Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (SAUTT) will participate in a Train the Trainer Workshop designed to improve the skills of both new and experienced trainers.


    Port-of-Spain -- Nov. 13, 2010 -- The most damning, explosive, "troublesome and vexing" of the revelations made by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in the Parliament yesterday, was that the nation's Head of State, its first citizen, President George Maxwell Richards' phone was among those persons whose phones were being tapped and e-mails intercepted by the Strategic Intelligence Agency (SIA), the "secret intelligence agency", since 2005.

    Port-of-Spain -- Nov. 12, 2010 -- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the sensitive and delicate matter of wire tapping by the State. The issue of wiretapping or interception of communications is a troubling and vexing one because it is a surreptitious invasion of your right to privacy.

    Aug. 27, 2010 -- As Minister of Justice, I am pleased to report that, by commencement order which has been officially gazetted, the Proceeds of Crime Regulations (Supervision and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2010 has today been brought into effect. This Act made amendments to the following pieces of legislation: Proceeds of Crime Regulations (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2008 (SEA); Bermuda Bar Act 1974 (Bar Act); Institute of Chartered Accountants Act 1973 (ICAB Act); Financial Intelligence Agency Act 2007 (FIA Act)

    Port-of-Spain pp Aug. 20, 2010 -- New controversy now surrounds the appointment of the incoming Commissioner of Police Dwayne Gibbs. This as it was revealed that he will receive a salary plus benefits which will amount to an estimated $2.5 million a year. See also: Trinidad Express.

    Aug. 20, 2010 -- Saint Lucia has joined the growing list of nations that have ratified the pact establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC), the world’s first permanent court tasked with trying people accused of the most serious offences, such as genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

    Kingston -- July 28, 2010 - (jamaica-gleaner.com): A senior member of the Obama administration revealed yesterday that a "series" of extradition requests have been made by the United States government for Jamaicans to be sent abroad for trial, but US officials are tight-lipped as to whether local elected officials are on the list.

    Kingston -- June 24, 2010 -- Michael Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, today (June 24), waived his right for an extradition trial in Jamaica and was extradited to the United States early this afternoon.

    Kingston -- June 23, 2010 -- Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington said this evening (June 22) that legal proceedings against captured fugitive, Christopher Coke, should commence within 48 hours.


    Kingston -- June 23, 2010 -- The security forces wish to confirm reports that Christopher Lloyd Coke, in respect of whom the police are holding a warrant of arrest for the commencement of extradition proceedings, was arrested Tuesday June 22 afternoon at four.

    Kingston -- June 10, 2010 -- Cabinet has approved draft proposals for the introduction of legislation for the suppression and disruption of criminal gangs and their activities.

    Jamaica: $88 billion to crush gangs

    Kingston -- June 4, 2010 -- It could cost nearly one-fifth of the current national Budget to smash the reign of terror by gangs responsible for bloodletting across Jamaica, says Finance Minister Audley Shaw.

    Kingston -- June 2, 2010 -- The police and military are maintaining a strong presence in the area and will, at the appropriate time, transition to normal community policing mode.

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