130 detained in Eastern St Andrew curfew
BY KIMMO MATTHEWS Observer staff reporter matthewsk@jamaicaobserver.com
Thursday, July 15, 2010
ONE hundred and thirty persons were detained by the security forces yesterday during a curfew imposed on the Eastern St Andrew communities of Papine, Kintyre and August Town.
The curfew, which began at four o'clock yesterday morning, will remain in effect until 4:00 am tomorrow.
"The individuals, mostly males, were arrested following several searches carried out by police and members of the military," a senior policeman monitoring the operation told the Observer.
However, the policeman said no weapon or any other illegal item was seized.
The boundaries of the curfew are north along an imaginary line from Papine Square to the Kintyre community; south along an imaginary line along the foot of Long Hill Mountain, between the August Town Quarry and Princess Alice Drive; east along the Bedward Gardens main road between Kintyre and August Town Quarry and west along Hermitage main road, University Drive and Golding Avenue.
It also runs between Papine Square and Princess Alice Drive.
During the curfew, persons within its boundaries are required to remain within their premises unless otherwise authorised in writing by a member of the security forces, police said in a statement.
Yesterday, several men were seen at the August Town Police Station waiting to be processed. Those who were left in the community had worried looks on their faces.
Meanwhile, all motorists entering and leaving the community were stopped and their vehicles searched by police and soldiers.
August Town, known for its frequent gang fights, has always been on the police radar.
Yesterday, the police warned that although they did not find any weapon or other illegal items, they would still be keeping an eye on the area.
Dozens of persons have been detained in the Corporate Area since the imposition of a limited State of Emergency in May, which was extended until the end of July to include St Catherine.
 
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7/15/2010
When the government talk about ending the state of emergency the end of July, are they serious?
My question is what will the solders do? Go back to camp to sit around and “run boat” collect a paycheck while the country rots. It should not be called a state of emergency but “the state of Jamaica”
Jamaica has a serious crime problem that should be address with serious solutions. The human rights groups sound more like criminals right. Do these people know how many of our young women are damage by these heartless scum?
7/15/2010
I am a Jamaican who recently took my family back to visit. First I want to say thanks to the security force for doing a well needed job. What I have seen is admirable. I cannot count how many times we went through security spot check and I can say as a former US Navy petty officer, the securities have been very professional. For years criminals have control Jamaica by killing, raping, robbing and doing whatever they want at any given time. Their contribution to Jamaica is destruction and hopeles
7/15/2010
The government is capitalizing ont he fact that they have these criminal elements sweating. AND THEY MUST NOT RELENT! I think they are doing an excellent job. Unfortunately, some innocent people get caught up int eh fight against these criminals but if we are to see any good come out of this sacrifices will have to be made.
7/15/2010
The government is capitalizing on the fact that they have these criminal elements sweating. And they MUST NOT RELENT! I think they are doing an excellent job. Unfortunately, some innocent people get caught up in the fight against these criminals but if we are to see any good come out of this sacrifices will have to be made.
7/15/2010
Once again, I would like to unconditionally and publicly grant a reprieve to Bruce-on-the Loose, were his administration to succeed in the all out assault on crime and garrison communities o the island. He would have made history in a way that no other politician has done. That too would signal that we are open for business to both external and internal investors like myself. For the first time in our recent history, the security forces are winning the battle. We will eventually win the war.
7/15/2010
The forces are doing an excellent job, don’t mess with the law and you have nothing to fear. If Jamaica had taken this stance from way back we would have been experiencing an extremely low crime rate now. It’s amazing a lot of people who was crying a few months ago that the Government should do something about crime is now shedding tears saying the forces should stop now and a lot of garbage, come on! If you want to get rid of a problem you have to be brutal and kill it from the root and prepare the soil so that its seeds will not grow. This problem is not going to be solved overnight it will be a long battle but at least the campaign has started. The forces have to constantly harass these criminals, carry out frequent random checks, it will happen that sometimes law abiding citizens will get caught in the drag net but as I have said if you are clean then fear not the green. It’s time now Jamaica clean up your act and take your rightful place as a great Caribbean nation, a nation that will be looked upon not only in the Caribbean but through out the world as an example and model to follow. God bless Jamaica.
7/15/2010
NH is talking baloney! China is one of the most repressive country in the world, and I doubt if you would want Jamaica to be like that. Guess why Chinese want to live in America and Canada. If Jamaica continues this way we may soon have a police state, Just like in China.
7/15/2010
JA Government, Follow China's example and gate in the trouble makers in their communities. That's one of the reasons why the Chinese have money to lend us and buy out our sugar factories. Our economy cannot grow when so many criminals are on the loose.
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