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THIS WEEKS NEWS SUMMARY
———————————————————————NOTORIOUS GANG LEADER HELD – 28/05/04

Joel Andem, of the notorious Andem gang, was held by policemen yesterday and charged with the murder of Sylvia Edwards, who was murdered by his gang at a gas station in July 2000. Andem was at the top of Jamaica’s most wanted lists. Andem, was charged for the murder of Mrs. Edwards whose husband was also murdered the day before he appeared in court as a witness to his wife’s murder. The 40-year-old fugitive was arrested Wednesday morning during a joint police/military operation in Clarksonville, St. Ann…

FINGER PRINTING PROCEDURE INTRODUCED BY US EMBASSY

The Embassy of the United States has introduced the finger printing procedure, bringing it in line with more than seventy other embassies and consulates across the world. The United States will implement digital finger printing procedure as of June 1, 2004. All non-immigrant visas application will be required to have their finger printed with the exception of diplomats, children under 14 and senior citizens over the age of 79… A BLOODY 2004 EXPECTED FOR JAMAICA – 20/05/04

The Minister of Security and Justice has voiced his concern about the island’s crime rate since the beginning of the year. Dr. Phillips explained that the increase in major crime rate could surpass that of last years’. The police blotters have revealed that all major crimes is on the increase when compared to the same time last year…

GIDEON WARRIORS HAILS JOEL ANDEM

Joel Andem, police most wanted, is hailed and praised by the Gideon Warriors, one of Jamaica’s most ruthless and mobile gang. Police reports that the 48 plus gang takes orders from Andem, whom they see as a hero, someone more than just an ordinary criminal. The policeman, who wanted to remain anonymous, said the gang has tightened their grip on the business community of St. Andrew…

SMITH WANTS POLITICIANS IN DRUG TRADE REVEALED – 27/05/04

Opposition spokesman on National Security, Derrick Smith, called for politicians involved in or linked with the drug trade to be named. Smith was making his contribution to the 2004/2005 Sectoral Debate. He said that the time has come to identify politicians who refuse to extricate themselves from drug dons, and for those of them who want clean politics, it had to be done…

FORBES GETS THIRD TERM

Police Commissioner of Police, Francis Forbes has managed to hold on to his position as head of the Caribbean Commissioner of Police. He was elected for a third term at the 19th annual conference, which concluded Monday in Trinidad and Tobago. The 52-year old lawyer was has been chief of police for over eight years was returned unopposed…

NEW IMMIGRATION CONTROL SYSTEM DELAYED- 26/05/04

The United States planned immigration control, which require all Jamaicans who are still holders of the ‘blue’ book, to change to the new machine-readable passport, fail to meet its implementation date. The US$2 million automated immigration and control system has caused a run on the Jamaican Passport Office with floods of people trying to renew and replace their old passports to new machine readable ones…

T & T POLICE INSPECTOR CALLS FOR FOREIGNERS TO PROBE POLICE

The president of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s Social and Welfare Association, Inspector Christopher Holders is calling for foreigners to investigate policemen who have been accused of wrong doings. Holder is also calling for a mechanism to be put in place for policemen who are wrongly accused. Holder said: “There is a need to have a separate institution to do independent investigations, and it could even include citizens who are not from this country to conduct investigations.”…

BIDDING RIVALRY BETWEEN FOR ALPART OWNERSHIP- 25/05/04

Norway-based Norsk-Hydro and Swiss trader Glencore International has joined forces in order to gain control of Alpart before the May 26 deadline for change of ownership runs out. Both companies have teamed up against Russian Aluminium (RusAL), one of the world’s leading aluminium producers, from acquiring Kaiser’s stake in Alpart. Kaiser currently owns a 65 per cent share in Alpart, the alumina refinery and bauxite-mining venture based at Nain, St. Elizabeth. Hydro Aluminium owns the rest of the Alpart shares…

POLICE SHOT IN ROUTING TRAFFIC CHECK

A policeman was shot and seriously injured in a routine traffic check in Ramble Hanover, last Saturday. The sergeant was in the process of checking documents for the vehicle, the passenger reportedly exited the car, pulled a gun and fired three shots at the officer. Sergeant Beadle was hit in his left hand and head…

CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES NEEDED – 24/05/04

Child Development Services director Winston Bowen has said that there is a growing need for a child protection service in Jamaica. Bowen was speaking at a workshop on Poverty, HIV/AIDS and its effect on family life. He said that his organisation should refocus its attention on strengthening the provision of childcare in the residential sector…

PARENTS PROTEST C&W CELL TOWER

Parents of children attending the Norwich Primary School in Portland launched a protest against the erection of a cell tower on the school grounds. The parents who also withdrew their children from school for the day on Thursday, are contending that the Ministry of Education, which granted the cellular giant land space at the school, never took into consideration the serious health hazards posed by the cellular tower to the school population…

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———————————————————————SKIPPER BRIAN LARA RETURNS – 28/05/04

Captain Brian Lara has returned to his position after nursing injuries to his right pinky fingers. Lara was returning to test cricket for the first time since his 400 not out against their British rival. Lara said he was concerned about the Bangladeshi’s rise in the opening match of the two Test series…

WEST INDIES NEEDS TO WIN THIS SERIES TO MOVE UP

The West Indies Cricket team could improve their ratings on the International Cricket Council’s Test Championship table by just under a point if they win both Tests in the series against Bangladesh, starting in St. Lucia tomorrow. However, should the West Indies lose just one match, it could cause severe damage to their ratings…

May 22

REGGAE BOYZ TO PLAY NIGERIA
In preparation for their CONCACAF World Cup qualifying game against neighbours Haiti on June 12 and June 20, the Reggae Boyz will travel to London England where thay will meet Nigeria on May 31 and Ireland on June 2. The venue is The Valley, which is the home ground of Charlton Athletic and Tickets, are available from http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk and also http://www.addicksonline.com.

Players slated for the England camp are Aaron Lawrence, Donovan Ricketts, Shawn Sawyers, Claude Davis, Ian Goodison, Tyrone Marshall, Damion Stewart, Craig Ziadie, Fabian Davis, Garfield Reid, Ricardo Gardner, Jermaine Johnson, Richard Langley, Micah Hyde, Andy Williams, Kevin Lisbie, Ricardo Fuller, Marlon King, Damani Ralph, Barry Hayles, Cornel Chin-Sue, Jamie Lawrence, Darren Byfield, Damien Francis, Jonathan Williams, and Theodore Whitmore.

Nigeria also named their 22-man squad for friendly internationals against Republic of Ireland on May 29 and Jamaica on May 31: Goalkeepers: Greg Etafia (Moroka Swallows, South Africa) Sunday Rotimi (Dolphin FC, Nigeria), Vincent Enyeama (Enyimba, Nigeria) Defenders: Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Ifeanyi Udeze (PAOK Salonika, Greece), Seyi Olajengbesi (Freiburg, Germany), Joseph Enakarhire (Standard Liege, Belgium), Isaac Okoronkwo (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), George Abbey (Macclesfield, England), Gabriel Melkam (Hansa Rostock, Germany) Midfielders: Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha (Bolton Wanderers, England), Seyi Olofinjana (SK Brann, Norway), Garba Lawal (Elfsborg, Sweden), Ifeanyi Ekwueme (Wisla Plock, Poland), Wilson Oruma (Sochaux, France), Christian Obodo (Peruggia,Italy) Strikers: John Utaka (RC Lens, France), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Portsmouth, England), Osaze Odemwingie (La Louviere, Belguim), Nwankwo Kanu (Arsenal, England) and Obafemi Martins (Inter Milan, Italy).

UPCOMING GAMES
Jamaica vs Nigeria: May 29 – London,
Jamaica vs Ireland: June 2 – London
Jamaica vs Haiti: June 12- Miami

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