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NIDS is back
PM pushing for new national identification system to be in place by year end
A new National Identification and Registration Bill has been completed and is being reviewed at the Cabinet level, Prime Minister Andrew Holness informed the House of Representatives yesterday.
This follows the significant landmark reached in April when the Cabinet approved the draft for a new voluntary National Identification and Registration Policy, which includes the introduction of a national identification system (NIDS).
Holness said that the Bill has been completed and is being reviewed by the NIDS Policy Committee and the Legislation Committee, which is a sub-committee of the Cabinet, and he is hoping that it will be passed by year end.
He said that substantial changes were made to the original policy, which was rejected by the Supreme Court after being passed in the House of Representatives in 2017, and are reflected in the new policy, including voluntary enrolment under the NIDS and the use of minimum biometrics which are fingerprints, a facial image and manual signature only.
He said that his Government is fully cognisant of, and sensitive to the legitimate concerns that persons have regarding data protection and privacy. However, he said that the Government is committed to putting in place the legislative, technological, and independent oversight mechanisms to ensure that the rights of persons are respected and protected.
“This Government intends to embrace a collaborative approach through the traditional process of getting the legislation passed. The Government will also provide an online forum on NIDSFACTS.COM for all Jamaicans to comment on the Bill,” Holness said.
He stated that once the Bill is tabled in Parliament a joint select committee (JSC), comprising members from both sides, will be put in place to navigate the deliberations and arrive at a satisfactory National Identification and Registration Bill.
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Woman fined J$10,000 for stealing milk powder in JAMAICA
Thursday, May 21, 2015 |
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A woman was fined J$10,000 after she pleaded guilty to stealing two packs of milk powder from a supermarket.
Ann Bryan, who appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court Wednesday, told the court that she was under a lot of strain at the time, and that it was the first time something of that sort had happened.
According to Bryan, she had the money and it was unfortunate that she attempted to leave the store with the items without paying.
She, however, said that when she was accosted she offered to pay for the Lasco, but her offer was refused.
“How unfortunate,” Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey said.
She was subsequently sentenced to pay the fine.
Racquel Porter
Ann Bryan, who appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court Wednesday, told the court that she was under a lot of strain at the time, and that it was the first time something of that sort had happened.Grand Jury Indicts Six Officers In Freddie Gray Case in Baltimore, MD
A grand jury has indicted six Baltimore officers on a range of charges after State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby presented her department's investigation into the death of Freddie Gray.
In a press conference Thursday, Mosby announced that the grand jury charged all six officers in connection to Gray's death. Officers Edward Nero, Garrett Miller, Caesar Goodson, William Porter, Sgt. Alicia White and Lt. Brian Rice face a slew of charges ranging from misdemeanor negligent assault and misconduct to involuntary manslaughter, intentional assault and murder.
“On May 1st our investigation revealed that we had enough probable cause to bring charges against the six officers,” Mosby said.
The revised charges add reckless endangerment counts to all of the officers' cases, and remove false imprisonment charges that Mosby had announced after Gray's death was ruled a homicide. Below are the charges, followed by their maximum sentences:
In a press conference Thursday, Mosby announced that the grand jury charged all six officers in connection to Gray's death. Officers Edward Nero, Garrett Miller, Caesar Goodson, William Porter, Sgt. Alicia White and Lt. Brian Rice face a slew of charges ranging from misdemeanor negligent assault and misconduct to involuntary manslaughter, intentional assault and murder.Man Rapes 5-Year-Old Girl, Blames Her For It
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“It’s not true! I was told to lie to you by the man sitting right next to me,” Taylor said Nov. 12. “I don’t even remember what I told you. But it wasn’t true. The lie was that I put my penis in her mouth for Pudding Pops. My penis did get in her mouth, but I didn’t put it in there. She put it in there. She grabbed me. She was experimenting. I was drunk and realized it too late.”
Several people in the standing-room only courtroom gasped at Taylor’s claims.
The convict went on to say he was "not a monster." Lucci responded by adding two more years to his sentence.
"Even in court he blamed the victim for taking his penis in her mouth as a form of experimentation," Lucci said. "At the age of 5!”
Taylor's attorney asked the judge to be excused from representing the rapist at his future appeal hearing.
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NYPD Officer Shoots And Kills Unarmed Man In Brooklyn
"Our Mayor and the Police Commissioner must commit to a systematic change in the law enforcement culture of this City," he added. "Anything less will not be tolerated."
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