Mob justice claims one; cop injured

Observer on July 15th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

OMAR Levy of Greendale District, Manchester, who was wanted by the Christiana Police in a case of shooting with intent, was chopped to death by a mob at Bronty District, Christiana, in the parish last night.

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Patrols intensify in East St Andrew

Observer on July 15th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

POLICE and soldiers have stepped up their search to nab criminals in several hot spots located in the Eastern St Andrew communities of Papine, Kintyre and August Town where a three-day curfew has been imposed.

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Cop’s son shot during police operation

Observer on July 15th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

OCHO RIOS, St Ann — The son of a policeman is now in hospital under police guard after he was reportedly shot and wounded during a police operation here this morning.

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JLP denies ‘current’ involvement with Manatt

Observer on July 15th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

THE Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) this afternoon issued a statement, saying the party has no current contractual relationships with either Manatt, Phelps & Phillips or Harold Brady and Company since the effective termination of those arrangements.

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UPDATE: PM, KSAC officials tour May Pen Cemetery

Observer on July 15th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

PRIME Minister Bruce Golding has ordered the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) to do an overall mapping of the May Pen Cemetery to find out what is needed to bring the facility back to its glory days.

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Overzealous sex-texting J’can cop loses job

Observer on July 15th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

HAMILTON, Bermuda — A Jamaican-born police officer who sent a married woman menacing text messages after a brief sexual encounter has escaped a conviction — but has lost his job after 10 years with the Bermuda Police Service (BPS).

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Our job is to protect citizens from State abuse, say rights groups

Observer on July 15th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

HUMAN rights groups Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) and the Family Against State Terrorism (FAST) have moved to clear up a long-standing misconception that they are more concerned about the rights of criminals than law-abiding citizens.

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Baugh: New US ambassador will be extremely valuable to Jamaica

Observer on July 15th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Dr Kenneth Baugh has avoided commenting in detail on United States President Barack Obama’s plan to nominate Pamela Bridgewater to fill the post of US ambassador to Jamaica, except to say that she “will be extremely valuable to Jamaica”.

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130 detained in Eastern St Andrew curfew

Observer on July 15th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

ONE hundred and thirty persons were detained by the security forces yesterday during a curfew imposed on the Eastern St Andrew communities of Papine, Kintyre and August Town.

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Manatt again - American law firm claims it got US$15,000 more

Observer on July 15th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

THE Government of Jamaica yesterday remained mum over the latest claims by American law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips that the State paid it US$15,000 more for lobbying work on its behalf than was previously disclosed.

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