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Violence breaks out in Jamaica (Multiple outlets)
Violence in Jamaica (Pulse, WPBT Channel 2)
Violence escalated in Jamaica recently between residents of Tivoli Gardens and police when troops tried to apprehend Christopher “Dudus” Coke, an alleged drug kingpin who is wanted by U.S. officials but revered by locals. How is the ongoing extradition case influencing U.S. and Jamaica relations? What role, if any, should the Jamaican diaspora abroad adopt?
Guests:
Jane Cross, J.D., Nova Southeastern University
Marlon Hill, Esq., Jamaican Diaspora USA
Jamaican leader under fire over violent siege
For Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding, it was a Catch-22: turn over a drug lord and see bloodshed, or refuse and watch his government crumble. He chose the prior. … “As the deaths pile up, he’s going to have a hard time staying in office,” said Jane Cross, director of the Caribbean Law Program at Nova Southeastern University’s Law Center in South Florida. “This is pretty much a mess.” (Miami Herald)
Officials in Miami Address Jamaican Violence
As the consul general and other leaders gathered in Miami and addressed escalating violence in the island, Jane Cross, the director of Caribbean Law Programs at Nova Southeastern University’s law school, addressed the crisis. (WFOR CBS4)