SOE Declared in St James and Westmoreland

SOE Declared in St James and Westmoreland

Shortly after the Minister of National Security received authorization to extend Zones of Special Operations, ZOSOs in multiple communities, the government declared a State of Public Emergency, SOPE, in St James and Westmoreland. The objective behind this decision is...
Mixed Reactions to Clarendon SOPE 

Mixed Reactions to Clarendon SOPE 

Politicians in Clarendon were split on their take on the imposition of the recently announced State of Public Emergency, SOPE. The Minority Leader cites challenges to operating businesses under the special measure and refutes the relevance in all areas of the...
SOPE Declared for Clarendon, St James 

SOPE Declared for Clarendon, St James 

A State of Public Emergency (SOPE) declared in the parishes of Clarendon and St James for 14 days, follows outbreaks of gang violence which remain a threat in those parishes. Now despite recent backlash- one political commentator believes SOPEs are still useful in the...
Legal Concerns Relating to Recent SOPEs

Legal Concerns Relating to Recent SOPEs

The legality of the most recently declared States of Public Emergency (SOPEs), may endure a legal challenge, as Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, seeks the court’s guidance on the constitutionality of the SOPEs. Golding is questioning if the level of...