Congratulation to the judge, Justice Raymund King, who sentenced a 39 year old man to 25 years in prison for abducting and raping a teenager at knife point. The only bad news is that the sentences run concurrently and he will only serve 15 years. Unfortunately the teenager will serve a life time from the psychological effect of the ordeal. It is only sentences like these that fits the crime will send a messages to the criminals in Jamaica.

I read in the Jamaican Gleaner today where the REVEREND Dr Roderick Hewitt yesterday called for tougher laws against corrupt officials in both the public and private sectors. We need more

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In many countries regular patrolling is a part of the job description of a police officer. Another part of the job description is that an officer should response immediately when

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In an effort to put a dent in the ever increasing murder rate and crime in general, Jamaica will establish a worldwide crime information hot-line on January 18, 2009. The number will be 1-800-CORRUPT. This will enable those who have information about a particular crime to call in. One good thing about this number is

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The home of sitting Member of Parliament (MP) Joseph Hibbert was searched by the Jamaican Fraud Squad and the British Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Everyone is tight-lipped about the real reason for the search but speculation is that it may involved a 15 year old case involving a British company that used to operate in Jamaica. Mr. Hibbert and his attorneys are denying any semblance of wrongdoing. JV will bring you more when the story unfolds.