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Cops using ‘focused deterrence’ to get murders under 1,000

Portmore · Portmore

Cops using ‘focused deterrence’ to get murders under 1,000

An expelled former member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is reportedly among the latest persons to be fatally shot during alleged confrontations with the police. Up to yesterday, civilians killed by lawmen totalled 12 since the start of the year. The former soldier has been identified as Alex ‘Resident’ Madden of a Samacan and Kenton Avenue address in Kingston. He was also listed among 12 individuals named last week by investigators in the S…See the Story

Tavares-Finson defends murder accused right to legal representation

Portmore · Portmore

Tavares-Finson defends murder accused right to legal representation

King’s Counsel Tom Tavares-Finson emphasised the constitutional right to legal representation following his assignment to defend Travis Ellis, the man accused of murdering journalist Barbara Gayle. “Every citizen charged with a criminal offence is entitled to counsel,” he stated, noting that Gayle herself would have appreciated this principle. Tavares-Finson and his colleague Donahue Martin were appointed as legal aid counsel after Ellis’ family…See the Story

Drought is over for Portmore

Premier League · Portmore

Drought is over for Portmore

Portmore United found the winning formulae again following a clinical 2-0 win against Vere United 2-0 in their Jamaica Premier League clash at the Wembley Centre of Excellence. The St Catherine-based club had gone seven games without a win. Their last victory, before yesterday, came against Humble Lion on November 10 last year. Portmore United’s head coach, Rodolph Austin, said he and his team did some serious introspection and that that surely …See the Story

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