Category: Justice

Jamaicans for Justice Welcomes Police Reforms and Awaits Further Details of Plans

May 17, 2019

A disturbing – almost surreal – incident took place recently that left us all shocked and deeply confused. Two civilians – including a man at a dance, whose murder apparently sparked the chain of events, and a driver who was in the wrong place at the wrong time – as well as one police officer, … More Jamaicans for Justice Welcomes Police Reforms and Awaits Further Details of Plans

We Need a Strong Organic Farming Movement in Jamaica

May 15, 2019

I always feel anxious when I hear reports that thieves have stolen crops from farmers. A warning goes out that we should not purchase or eat the lovely lettuces, tomatoes etc. because they are “not ready” to be consumed. Why not? Because it seems, the chemicals on them have not yet worn off. Then again, … More We Need a Strong Organic Farming Movement in Jamaica

A Message and a Letter on the Discovery Bay Captive Dolphin Facility

April 8, 2019

Please find below a message sent to the Jamaican Government, tourism officials and cruise ship companies by Diana Morency, which she shared with me. We all need to speak out and express our thoughts on matters if they do concern us – whether by email, in blog posts or on social media. You can follow … More A Message and a Letter on the Discovery Bay Captive Dolphin Facility

An Important Privy Council Ruling on the Promotion of Police Personnel Allegedly Involved in Misconduct

March 31, 2019

This news received very little coverage in local media – whose recent headlines have primarily involved politics, crime and the annual school athletics battle at the National Stadium. Nevertheless, this is a very important ruling by the Privy Council (which is still Jamaica’s highest court of appeal) in support of an appeal by Jamaicans for … More An Important Privy Council Ruling on the Promotion of Police Personnel Allegedly Involved in Misconduct

Families of Victims of Police Brutality Call for Justice

March 22, 2019

Another International Day passed without much comment from anybody on the island. I should have posted this last Friday, March 15, which was the actual date of International Day Against Police Brutality. It raises awareness of an issue that persists (and in many places is actually worsening) in developing and developed countries. According to the Independent … More Families of Victims of Police Brutality Call for Justice

The Commonwealth Foundation Features JET’s Advocacy Work in New Podcast Series

February 27, 2019

Please see below press release from the Commonwealth Foundation. You can listen to the podcast featuring JET here: https://commonwealthfoundation.com/resource/commonwealth-voices-conversations-with-changemakers/ For more information contact Leo Kisson at +44 (0) 20 7747 6582 or via email to l.kiss@commonwealth.int Clean air and clean water are public health issues! Jamaica Environment Trust is helping people raise their voices for cleaner … More The Commonwealth Foundation Features JET’s Advocacy Work in New Podcast Series

Partnership for Women’s Health and Wellbeing: Submission to Parliamentary Committee Considering Abortion Law Reform

February 5, 2019

On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, a Government Member of Parliament, tabled the following motion in the House of Representatives: MOTION TABLED IN PARLIAMENT BY Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, MP, West Rural St. Andrew (JLP) “BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House consider the recommendations of the Abortion Policy Group, which was established to … More Partnership for Women’s Health and Wellbeing: Submission to Parliamentary Committee Considering Abortion Law Reform