The Future of the SOE Laws

The Future of the SOE Laws

Mere hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St. Catherine, a significant Supreme Court ruling on the use of detention during States of Emergency was reached, in favour of a plaintiff that was detained without charge for 7 months during the 2018 state of...
SOE Declared in St. Catherine

SOE Declared in St. Catherine

St. Catherine has been declared a State of Emergency.  Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the special measure will be instituted for 14 days initially. Members of the public and residents of the parish are being urged to comply with the security...
ZOSO Declared in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland: PM

ZOSO Declared in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland: PM

Zone of Special Operation (ZOSO) was declared in South Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland by Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Sunday, January 16. The Prime Minister through the recommendations of Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, and Chief of Defense...