State of Emergency declared in KIngston

and St Andrew Jamaica.
More ominous - the airspace over Kingston and St Andrew has been closed.
There is going to be a bloodbath in this city tonight.

Having spent some time there in 1980 I was surprised to find out that basically there is no longer any crime and its totally safe to go anywhere.

united and armed. There is no crime down town - they commit crimes outside of their communities and overseas and more than a few are wealthy from gun and drug running.

The security forces have asked all law abiding citizens to leave Tivoli and Denham Town and have given them a route to leave.
The fact that they have closed the air space over Kingston and St Andrew and told people to leave means there is going to be a major police and soldier operation tonight.

What a fucking mess.

I worry about you.

See things could be worse.

http://continentaldaily.com/150/united-states-issues-travel-alert-for-jamaica/

United States issued a travel alert for Jamaica on developing security concerns. US State Department alert United States citizens travelling to, and for those living and working in Jamaica for “possibility exists for violence and civil unrest in the greater Kingston metropolitan area over the pending arrest of Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke.

The United Kingdom on Thursday updated its travel advisory for British citizens in Jamaica. The alert said “The possibility exists that unrest could spread beyond the general Kingston area.”

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One firebombed.

Citizens in Tivoli and Denham Town are trying to leave (as the police have asked) and say that gunmen refuse to let them leave and there is sustained gunfire.

All this madness for one criminal.

"Let's be careful out there!" Keep us posted so we know you are okay!

Guess we'll hear helicopters most of the night as they monitor the rest of the city.

This poor island - more innocent people will be slaughtered.

:hug:

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I know you said you lived far enough away but still, keep your head down.

I'm sorry you and yours are having to deal with this.

:hug:

when we'd hear M16s all night in the middle of that near civil war.
I just don't see how it's worth this mess to defend one human trafficker, gun runner and druggist - I mean WTF???
Here are some photos and the latest reports

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Thugs-seize-police-car

http://tweetphoto.com/23697442

:pals: :grouphug:


recced for good vibes for you and your country!

We're safe here believe me.

Guess the coward is terrified of the Federal prison in the US.

Time to drink some wine. :D

Thinking you you.

Coke's lawyers and officials of the US Embassy including the Charge D'Affair for Coke to wave his rights to an extradition hearing in Jamaica and be flown directly to the United States.

Word is that he is terrified that he would be killed awaiting extradition just like his father. He sure has the goods on more than a few politicians,

knowing the history of Jamaican politics...keep us updated Malaise...

I love Jamaica, I lived in Little Bay.

There was violence there too.

Stay cool and safe.
MJ

will confirm in a few minutes.

http://www.nationwidenewsnetwork.com/
:puke:

and I hope you stay safe. Best of thoughts to all those in Jamaica.

:hug:

in Hannah Town was over 100 years old - one of the oldest stations on the island. I'm pissed about that - it was a lovely building.



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stay safe because DU luvs you

my daughter is flying to Jamaica very shortly, so i am of course also a worried maw, but i'm sure the resorts are fine

she's pretty fearless though lol

again, stay safe malaise :thumbsup:

with the US officialsat 10.00am (JA time) this morning. Word is that all barricades have to be removed today. Dudus will turn himself in to the Chief Justice tomorrow morning and will then wave his rights (must happen because of Jamaican law - warrant had been served) and he will then hand himself over to the US officials to be flown to the US.

Police and army had warned Coke et al that a bloodbath was likely today if this matter was not settled today.

all over

I hope things are resolved soon there with no bloodshed

peace

stay safe

edit to add: with no more bloodshed

I saw some pretty scary footage tonight.

:thumbsup:

and six injured in the Mountain View area; other shootings in the Red Hills area.
We heard some gunshots overnight but it was mostly quiet around here overnight.


Here's a hilarious clip from one of our best comedians. It explains some of the problems re police shootings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQwvwZ8LSLU&feature=player_embedded

:kick:

On examination of the photos posted by Andrew Lee, both by us and members, we suggest that the aircraft circling Kingston is a P-3 Orion surveillance plane and not a C-130 or Predator Drone. See link for more information.
P-3 Orion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org
The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy introduced in the 1960s. It was developed by Lockheed based on their L-188 Electra commercial airliner<2>. ...

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:hug:

Sid

They've called out the army to stop the attacks on the police on the streets, at barricades and at police stations.
The army are going to shoot on sight - everyone is running out of patience.

:grouphug:

Dudus promotes most of the dances and music shows in the area.

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and whether this is mostly an American deal, where prosecutors want this guy to do life in their prisons?

Clearly the US want him but the truth is that all these illegal guns are responsible for 1,500 plus murders a year and a lot of anti-social behaviour in these communities including total control of citizens and the rape of more than a few young girls.


The orders were given to the army - shoot on sight - police were told to respond to any attacks with full force. This twitter feed suggests that our Waco is on in full. Sadly these people were given every opportunity to leave the communities under siege by gunmen. One blood bath is taking place now.

Follow this Twitter feed for live updates - quite frightening.
I saw a US military aircraft in the skies and word is that a US Coast Guard ship is in the harbour. TVJ also showed the aircraft flying above West Kingston.

http://twitter.com/onthegroundjm

Here's a feed with regular updates

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jamaicalive#utm_campaigne=synclickback&source=http://www.jamaicalivetv.com/&medium=375288

Confirmed: There is a C130 surveillance plane circling and pinpointing locations of gunmen within Tivoli. Hundreds... http://bit.ly/cPU2k1

unconfirmed: U.S special forces off the coast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti will provide back-up to Jamaican security... http://bit.ly/bXbQS2 16 minutes ago via Facebook


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weapons seized grows by the hour, but according to most reports they still haven't found Dudus Coke.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/

the Prime Minister is the MP for that constituency. This is not merely a drug-lord's haven.

It seems every time I read the news about this situation, it gets worse. :(

I hate the loss of life, innocent or otherwise but when you volunteer to defend your Don, erect barricades and open fire on the State, you're going to feel it.

Showers' Posse.

http://www.bet.com/video/350946