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The Hanover Police have embarked on a number of initiatives to minimise crime in the parish including the introduction of a 'Big Brother, Big Sister programme' for youngsters aged six to 16 years. Superintendent of police in charge of the Hanover Division, Lynett Williams-Martin, told JIS News that, "the objective of the Big Brother, Big Sister project is to provide...

The Government of Jamaica totally rejects the so-called "conclusions and recommendations" contained in the document emanating from Amnesty International. This document purports to be a critique of the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the events which occurred in Western Kingston particularly between July 7 to 10, 2001.

Work has commenced to address some of the social needs of the four inner-city communities that have been targeted for improvement under the Government's anti-crime initiative. Allister Cooke, Social Intervention coordinator for the Anti-Crime Initiative, told JIS News that bathroom facilities had been installed in some 35 households in the communities of Denham Town, Hannah Town, Payne Avenue/McKoy Lane and...