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Solicitor General, Douglas Leys, told the Commission of Enquiry into the handling of the extradition request for Christopher “Dudus” Coke on Tuesday (February 8) that the first time he spoke about the extradition request was on or about August 26, 2009. He noted that the conversation was between himself and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator Hon. Dorothy...

Retired Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Major General Stewart Saunders, on Thursday February 10 told the Commission of Enquiry into Christopher Coke’s extradition, that his involvement in the initial stages was minimal. Mr. Saunders said he was informed of an impending extradition request by then Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, on August 24,...

The importance of the work  of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica were highlighted at a public forum, held at the Anglican Church Hall, in Port Maria, St. Mary, on February 2. The event was the first in a series of meetings planned islandwide to acquaint Jamaicans with the functions of the Bureau and to sensitise them about the regulatory requirements...

The board, management and members of the Montego Bay Co-operative Credit Union are mourning the untimely passing of its president, Bishop Herman Johnson. Bishop Johnson, who resided at Greenwood in St. James, died Thursday morning February 3 at the Falmouth Hospital, Trelawny while undergoing emergency treatment resulting from a fall from a tree at his home. He would have celebrated...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon Daryl Vaz, told the Commission of Enquiry enquiring into the issues surrounding the extradition of Christopher "Dudus" Coke, on Friday (February 4), that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) paid U.S. law firm, Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, US$50,000 for lobbying services. Mr. Vaz, then JLP Deputy Treasurer, informed the Commission chaired...

Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jeremy Taylor today (February 1), outlined in detail the sequence of events leading to the extradition of Christopher Coke to the United States in June last year. Mr. Taylor, who heads the Extradition Unit in the Office of the DPP, was giving testimony at the Commission of Enquiry into the handling of the Christopher...

Chairman of the Commission of Enquiry into the handling of the Christopher Coke extradition request, Queen's Counsel, Hon. Emil George has ruled that the four memoranda of understanding (MOU) between Jamaica, the United States of America and England can be admitted as evidence.   As result of the ruling, witnesses can now be cross examined on the four MOUs, but...

Chairman of the Commission of Enquiry into the handling of the Christopher Coke extradition request, Queen’s Counsel, Hon. Emil George, has instructed that the Attorney General’s (AG) Department provide memoranda relating to the extradition proceedings by Monday January 31. Counsels present at the enquiry on January 27 raised questions about the absence of the memoranda, which would have played a...

The second annual Restorative and Community Justice (RCJ) Week will take centrestage Sunday, January 30 to Saturday, February 5, with several activities islandwide under the theme “Restorative and Community Justice Restoring Relationships; Building Communities”. The disclosure was made by Justice Reform Coordinator in the Ministry of Justice, Beverley Little, at a Think Tank session at the JIS Tuesday January 25....

Chairman of the Commission of Enquiry into the handling of the Christopher Coke extradition request, Queen’s Counsel, Hon. Emile George, O.J., has instructed that representatives of the Attorney General’s (AG) Department be summoned to attend the hearing to clarify matters pertaining to several Memoranda of Understanding arising in the matter. The directive was issued during Monday’s (January 24) resumption of...

Jamaicans from all walks of life gathered at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church in St. Elizabeth on Friday (January 21) for the official funeral of late former Councillor, Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister, Donald Buchanan. The church could not accommodate the hundreds, who gathered to pay their final respect, and many were accommodated under large tents on the church...

The Commission of Enquiry into the handling of the extradition request of Christopher Coke has been adjourned until Monday, January 24, while the Commissioners decide on how to progress in the absence of witness statements. The Commission had originally set a January 7 deadline for the submission of statements, with a further extension for Friday, January 21, however up until...