Issues - Crime
Gov't Educating Public on Human Trafficking
KINGSTON (JIS):
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Government has been staging public education campaigns to heighten awareness of the dangers of human trafficking, Justice Minister and Attorney General, Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne Q.C., has disclosed.
She was speaking at the opening of a two-day workshop on the theme: "Human Trafficking: A legal, medical/healthcare, economic and social dilemma", hosted by the Ministry of Health at the Mona Visitors' Lodge and Conference Centre, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on Tuesday (February 23).
Senator Nelson Promises Anti-Crime Strategy Focusing on Youth
OCHO RIOS (JIS):
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Minister of National Security, Senator Dwight Nelson, has stated that the Ministry will continue to work assiduously to tackle crime prevention and community safety in Jamaica.
"We are working on a set of objectives to guide community safety and social interventions, aimed at reducing and preventing crime and violence, with a particular focus on our youths," Senator Nelson said.
8 Human Trafficking Cases Brought to Courts in Past 2 Years
KINGSTON (JIS):
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Eight suspected cases of human trafficking have been successfully investigated by the police and brought before the courts over the past two years, yielding two convictions, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, Q.C., has disclosed.
Cabinet to consider traceable phones
Published: Wednesday | February 17, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner Daraine Luton, Senior Staff Reporter daraine.luton@gleanerjm.com
The security forces have asked Government to put in place measures to ensure traceability of calls made from cellular phones, Prime Minister Bruce Golding yesterday revealed.
In closing the debate on the cybercrime bill in the House of Representatives yesterday, Golding said Cabinet will soon consider the request of tlaw-enforcement agents.
Cyber Crime a Serious Problem - PM
KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, February 12, 2010
Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, says that cyber crime has become a serious problem in Jamaica, which has to be addressed.
"We are particularly familiar with the lotto scam in Montego Bay. It is not just the crime and the fraud that is committed, it is the murder to which it gives rise," Mr. Golding stated as he piloted the Cyber Crimes Act in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (February 10).
Rage over bail - As court releases kidnap suspects, Nelson appeals for justice minister to step in
Published: Monday | February 15, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner Gary Spaulding, Senior Gleaner Writer
gary.spaulding@gleanerjm.com
Minister of National Security Dwight Nelson is furious that the court has granted bail to three of four members of a group of suspected kidnappers accused of abducting a prominent St Ann businessman.
A clearly furious Nelson told The Gleaner yesterday that he has discussed the matter with Justice Minister and Attorney General Dorothy Lightbourne in the hope that she would have a serious talk with Chief Justice Zaila McCalla.
Islandwide weapons audit ordered by Nelson
Published: Tuesday | February 9, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner
As part of a wider initiative to determine how many legal guns are in the hands of Jamaicans - police, licensed firearm holders and gun dealers - National Security Minister Senator Dwight Nelson has ordered an islandwide audit.
Anti-Gang legislation to take effect March — Nelson
Monday, February 08, 2010
Jamaica Observer
ANTI-Gang Legislation, aimed at dismantling the close to 300 "notorious" gangs across the island, is to come into effect by March of this year, according to National Security Minister, Dwight Nelson.
The minister on Saturday warned that this was among several legislations that the government was moving to fast track as part of efforts to curb the country's crime problem.
IDB approves $1.9 billion for Citizen Security and Justice programme
KINGSTON (JIS):
Monday, January 25, 2010
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved funding of $1.9 billion (US$21 million) for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) to continue its initiatives and interventions geared towards reducing the level of major crimes and interpersonal violence, for another four years.
This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Senator Dwight Nelson, during his contribution to the 2009/10 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (January 22).
Gov't implementing legislation to dismantle gangs
Monday, January 25, 2010
Jamaica Observer
MINISTER of National Security Senator Dwight Nelson says Government is implementing legislation aimed at dismantling criminal gangs who are responsible for most of the murders committed in the island.
In an address to the State of the Nation Debate in Gordon House Friday, Nelson said Cabinet has already been informed and discussions were held with Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dorothy Lightbourne.
