The United Kingdom-based Privy Council handed down a landmark ruling today in favour of the Jamaican police that under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2007 there is no restriction to prevent the investigatory power from conducting the seizure and search of material and information prior to the legislation coming into effect.
Read more: MOCA wins landmark Privy Council search and seizure ruling
Government minister Everald Warmington has condemned the protest action taken by public passenger vehicle operators which earlier this week left scores of Jamaicans stranded.
Read more: Warmington condemns taxi operators' strike - blasts call for traffic ticket amnesty
The resumption of the Clansman-One Don Gang trial in the Home Circuit Court has again been delayed.
Opposition Spokesman on National Security Senator Peter Bunting has challenged the reasons given by Prime Minister Andrew Holness for Tuesday’s declaration of states of emergency across seven parishes.
Read more: Bunting questions justification for new SOEs, says PSTEB has failed
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the review of provisions in the Bail Bill will focus on balancing human rights with safety and security needs.