Henley Morgan: Be Careful What You SOPE

Henley Morgan: Be Careful What You SOPE

There is a word of caution from one Social Entrepreneur to the Government on its continued use of the States of Public Emergency (SOPE) as a crime fighting tool. ‘Be careful, that you don’t reap what you sow’ or in this case the Social...
The Amendments to the Emergency Powers Regulations

The Amendments to the Emergency Powers Regulations

Having bizarrely tabled the wrong regulations for the State of Public Emergency for St. Catherine earlier this week, Members of Parliament were asked to return for a sitting on Thursday. To allow for the tabling of the correct regulations which are in keeping with the...
Mixed Reactions to St. Catherine SOE

Mixed Reactions to St. Catherine SOE

Security Forces are now dispersed across St. Catherine, following the imposition of a state of emergency. With this, some residents have told our news team they feel much safe, but others feel the SOE is played out and ineffective.  Following several shootings in St....
SOE Declared In East Kingston

SOE Declared In East Kingston

A State Of Public Emergency has been declared in sections of East Kingston. Prime Minister Andrew Holness  made the announcement during an emergency press conference on Sunday. Mr. Holness said he was acting on the advice of the security forces who noticed an increase...