Gov’t fast tracking the resumption of hanging

[Lazie]

The Bruce Golding administration is fast tracking arrangements in preparation for the resumption of hanging in Jamaica.

Minister of National Security, Derrick Smith, has requested a list of the names of all persons currently on Death Row.

He says the Ministry of Justice has been asked to compile the information.

The Security Minister says this will help the authorities to determine whether all condemned persons have exhausted the appeals process.

Speaking Thursday on Beyond the Headlines Mr. Smith said the Government is intent on resuming hanging.

"I have already requested from the Minister of Justice the names of persons who have been condemned to death who are currently on Death Row who have not yet started their appeals, because as you know we have a time constraint, we have to complete all the appeals within a five year period," said Mr. Smith.

"So to get this information, primarily for the purpose to have the Death Warrants signed so individuals who would be interested can appeal it, commence their appeal so hopefully we will get all the appeals completed within the five year period so we can resume hanging," he said.

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[Lazie]

Bwoy mi nuh too certain bout the hanging thing. I do hope the gov't face some opposition on this. YES ... I was all for it, but after hearing of a former security guard that was sentenced to death ... only for video evidence to prove it wasn't him.

[Muadib]

Finally something for Karl to rally behind....

[Karl]

Finally something for Karl to rally behind....

I have been consistent on not favouring hanging!

[Muadib]

Just bird shooting ?

Yuh is one confused breddah..

[Karl]

Just bird shooting ?

Yuh is one confused breddah..

Ban guns!
...then, any one outside of the security forces found with one - 'bud'!

Currently all with illegal guns - bud!

...and, I do not believe in hanging!

[Lazie]

Ban guns!
...then, any one outside of the security forces found with one - 'bud'!

Currently all with illegal guns - bud!

...and, I do not believe in hanging!

Karl, do you actually get drunk before posting? What madness dat yuh just post? Yuh nuh believe in hanging yet .... then again. sigh!!

[Karl]

Karl, do you actually get drunk before posting? What madness dat yuh just post? Yuh nuh believe in hanging yet .... then again. sigh!!

Disarm the society...excepting for the security forces.


Bud shooting time...is like the cops are acosted...like when a man or woman or youngster 'jump out pan yuh' fi kill yuh...unda dem deh circumstance yuh mus defend yuhself - shoot down di bud.

If cop comes upon a man with a gun in his waist - No reading of miranda rights - bud just get shot.

If yuh a nuh bud yuh naah ave nuh gun! Yuh naaah get shot! Pure luv iffen yuh a good sumadi!

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Real instance - The cops are going down lanes (that is part of the area that they must patrol) in a known terrible area ...gun.badman area...or even a not terrible area...a man comes out with a gun and then turns and run.

What must the cops do?
1. Run out of the area?

2. Shoot di bud?

3. Run out of the area never to return?

Which action taken consistently will allow the people in the area to eventually have peace and be able to more around any time day or night?

[Lazie]

I fully well understand your drunken stance. Same way the people at Kraal were shot like buds? You are a sick man. No wonder Adams want to be commish.

[Karl]

I fully well understand your drunken stance. Same way the people at Kraal were shot like buds? You are a sick man. No wonder Adams want to be commish.

I wonder if you are considering that NO ONE SHOULD EVER PERMIT SELF TO BE A GUN CRIMINAL?

I wonder if you are thinking that in our country every citizen should have the right and be able to exercise the right to move around free from fear?


I wonder if you understand we all should be able to wander anywhere in our country at any time night or day and KNOW THERE IS NO THREAT TO LIFE AND LIMB from criminals?

I wonder if you see that no one should permit himself or herself to be 'bud'? ...well if there are some within the society that tell us no one...including the police can visit their communities unless it is under pain of death, then those persons MUST BE REMOVED! ...and, no others must even think of re-instituting such a climate...a climate of gun-rule!

Anyone who lays down those 'gun-laws' i.e. with gun in hand I make the rules' - make themselves 'bud'! They have a choice lay down the gun and join us or keep it and consider themselves...and, make selves 'bud'. This gun on every corner thing must cease!

Yuh tek dis gun violence ting it fi joke! Dat is no joke! It must stop! ...and, everyone must know it must stop!

No gun! ...or, yuh a bud!

[Muadib]

Okaay.. now suppose the bud nuh dead and gets convicted for Murder and is on death row ?

He should not be executed ?

Please help me to understand the mind of Karl...

[Muadib]

Ok but what do we do in the meantime while you can legally possess a gun ?

[Tilla]

I support hanging for individuals who indiscriminately kill innocent people. I also believe that private law abiding citizens should be allowed to have a firearm to protect themselves, their family and property. Too many times a gunman will break into your house and torture or kill you, because they know you cannot protect yourself.

I believe that if a man is willing to kill, he should be willing to pay with his life for such a crime. Hopefully that would serve as a deterent to so many people getting killed in Jamaica.

[Willi]

I support hanging for individuals who indiscriminately kill innocent people. I also believe that private law abiding citizens should be allowed to have a firearm to protect themselves, their family and property. Too many times a gunman will break into your house and torture or kill you, because they know you cannot protect yourself.

I believe that if a man is willing to kill, he should be willing to pay with his life for such a crime. Hopefully that would serve as a deterent to so many people getting killed in Jamaica.

Hanging should be reserved for those with multiple murder charges.

That will reduce false positives and target the likely incorrigibles.

[Karl]

Okaay.. now suppose the bud nuh dead and gets convicted for Murder and is on death row ?

He should not be executed ?

Please help me to understand the mind of Karl...

It is one thing to take a life when the considered opinion is your life is in immediate danger...it is entirely a different thing when the culprit has been caught is securely locked away and has not opportunity to do damage to the wider society.

To them deliberate sit and cold bloodily plan the murder of such a person or such persons reduce those who do such acts to themselves murderers! I would kill - have no doubt I could - when someone is activiely attempting to kill me and or others...but, I could not sit and plan in cold blood the execution of another.