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St. Kitts: Police Arrest Four in Connection with Sunday's Cruise Line Robbery
- By S Coward
- Published 17-Nov-10
- 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
Video of Nation Security Minister on the issue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSQKOk5Oz4E&feature;=player_embedded
Trinidad: Law Will Take Its Course - PM on Wiretapping
- By S Coward
- Published 16-Nov-10
- Crime/Security
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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.
Regional Training at Special Anti-Crime Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (SAUTT)
- By S Coward
- Published 15-Nov-10
- Crime/Security
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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.
Trinidad: Kamla Names Names; President Among Those Spied On
- By S Coward
- Published 13-Nov-10
- Government, Politics, Int'l Relations , Crime/Security
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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.
Trinidad: PM's Statement On the Interception of Communications
- By S Coward
- Published 12-Nov-10
- Crime/Security
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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.
Bermuda: The Proceeds of Crime Regulations (Supervision and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2010 to Commence Today
- By S Coward
- Published 27-Aug-10
- Legal , Crime/Security
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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)
Trinidad: Concerns Over New Police Commissioner's $2M Pay Package
- By S Coward
- Published 20-Aug-10
- Crime/Security
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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.
Saint Lucia joins growing list of States parties to International Criminal Court
- By S Coward
- Published 20-Aug-10
- Crime/Security , Legal
- Unrated
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.
Jamaica: US eyes extradition of high-profile Jamaicans
- By S Coward
- Published 28-Jul-10
- Crime/Security
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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.
Coke Waives Right For Extradition Trial... Off To The US
- By S Coward
- Published 24-Jun-10
- Crime/Security
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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.
Legal Proceedings Against Christopher Coke, Should Start By Thursday 24
- By S Coward
- Published 23-Jun-10
- Crime/Security
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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.
Jamaica; Statement by Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington Regarding the Arrest of Christopher Coke
- By S Coward
- Published 23-Jun-10
- Crime/Security
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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.
Jamaica: Cabinet Approves Anti-Gang Legislation Proposals
- By S Coward
- Published 10-Jun-10
- Crime/Security
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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
- By S Coward
- Published 04-Jun-10
- Crime/Security
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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.
Jamaica: PM's Statement on the Joint Police/Military Operation in West Kingston
- By S Coward
- Published 02-Jun-10
- Crime/Security
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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.
