
Op-Ed: Dudus and Forfeiture
By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor It was somewhat disconcerting to read that Christopher “Dudus” Coke’s dollars are wanted. My first reaction was, very well; we have to confiscate this money, and to my surprise, it is the US authorities that […]
Study: Tivoli Gardens Unrest Cost Jamaica $258.8 Million

According to a study by the Planning Institute of Jamaica, the unrest in Kingston’s troubled Tivoli Gardens neighborhood involving the raid on strongman Christopher Coke cost the country approximately $258.8 million (nearly $22 billion in Jamaican currency). The economic effects […]
Jamaica Defence Force Mum on Internal Review of Coke Raid

The Jamaica Defence Force is facing criticism after it is refusing to publicize the results of an internal review that examined its operation in West Kingston last year. “The no-comment is not acceptable,” said Dr Carolyn Gomes, the executive director […]
A Conversation with Angela Brown-Burke, VP of Jamaica's People's National Party
Angela Brown-Burke is the vice president of Jamaica’s People’s National Party, along with being Councillor for the Norman Gardens Division and Minority Leader in the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation. Caribbean Journal talked to Brown-Burke about the ongoing problems of […]