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Former Police Commissioner Testifies That The Shower Posse’s Code Of Silence Made It Impossible For Authorites To Investigate West Kingston Crimes

JApolice — The former Commissioner of Police testified that the crime that took place in other communities across Jamaica also occurred in the Tivoli Gardens community.

Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington yesterday gave the Tivoli Gardens Commission of Enquiry further insight into the power of the Presidential Click led by Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke.

Ellington — who was responding to questions from attorney Alexander Williams, who is representing several Tivoli Gardens residents — said that the police never gave up on reaching out to the residents of the West Kingston community.

He said that an attempt was made to start a youth club there in the early 2000s, but the plan was resisted by the Presidential Click.

Ellington said that the club was eventually formed, but with the compromise that it be named after the criminal gang.

He said that after the 2010 operation to apprehend Coke, who was wanted in the United States on drugs and gunrunning charges, the club was relaunched and renamed the Tivoli Gardens Police Youth Club.

The former top cop said the police were then able to run the club as they do the other police youth clubs across the island.

During the afternoon session, Ellington — in a testy exchange with Independent Commission of Investigation (INDECOM) boss Terrence Williams — said that he wasn’t pleased with the compromise that was made.

He said the name Presidential Click was associated with a criminal organization and to brand the group like that would be like supporting the gang.

Earlier, during the morning session, the former top cop testified that the crime that took place in other communities across Jamaica also occurred in Tivoli Gardens.

He said, however, that the police were prevented by criminals from accessing the community to investigate these crimes, which included murders. He added that criminals there enforced a code of silence that made it impossible for crimes committed in the community to be investigated.

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5 Most Dangerous Runways In The World

I enjoy traveling, but riding in airplanes has never really been my thing.

Commercial or private –I have rode them all and the shorter the travel time, the better.

I hate pretty much every second of confinement, especially 30-40 thousand feet deep within the wild blue yonder — in a man-made (and operated) aircraft.

However, whenever I do grace the friendly blue skies, I must say I actually get a full fledged adrenaline rush during takeoff and a full fledged panic attack during the landing phase.

Just FYI: If runways are safe then it obviously becomes easier for the pilot to land the aircraft and the ~~panic stricken~~ passengers ~~such as myself~~ feel safer as well.

All that being said, check out these airports originally posted on The Tidbit Daily.

According to the article these are the 5 most dangerous ~~landing strips~~ in the world.

The “Ice Runway” joint is nuts!

Join the discussion.

Ice Runway, Antarctica

Many people love snow but the moment you will get to see this airport as a passenger or a pilot you will think twice about loving snow or ice. The Ice runway is the biggest runway for the Us Antarctic program. The elevation of the runway is 1 ft above mean sea level which is very low. At the same time the length of the runway is 10,000 ft. It is made completely made of ice. There are no lines drawn on the runway as it is complete white. It is capable of handling the heaviest aircraft of US Air force.

Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, Saba, Netherlands Antilles

On the Caribbean Island of Saba the Juancho Airport is the only airport. It is considered as the world’s shortest airport with a runway length of 396 meters. An aircraft needs a nice long length runway to land safely but this airport is considered very dangerous due to its short length. Wide body aircraft cannot land on this runway, it is only suitable for medium weight and light weight aircraft. Both ends of the runways are cliffs that drop into the sea. Its elevation is 60ft Above mean sea level.

Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan

Another very interesting and dangerous airport is the Kansai international which is located on an artificial Island In Osaka Japan. This Airport has an elevation of 5m and a total length of 3500 m of the first runway and 4000 m of the second runway. Due to lack of place for an airport an land and the decrease in the imports, the Japanese government made an artificial island on which there is now an airport. It is considered dangerous because if leaves pilot no choice but to make no error. If a pilot fails to stop in time he and his aircraft will end up in waters.

Madeira International Airport, Madeira, Portugal

Located at an elevation of 190 feet with a length of 9124 feet, this dangerous airport is more like a bridge. It’s construction makes it look like a bridge as for the required elevation from sea level the runway could not be made on the flat ground. Many experienced pilots with high flying hours believe that this Is one of the toughest and trickiest runways to land on.

Lukla Airport, Nepal

A small airport in the town of Lukla which is at an elevation of 9,100 ft from mean sea level has a runway length of 460 meters. What makes this runway really dangerous is the short length and the strong gushes of wind that blow from the nearby Himalayas.

West Kingston Residents Want An End To The Tivoli Enquiry And Compensation From The Jamaican Government

DudusLove — Dudus’ supporters, largely women, demonstrate along Spanish Town Road during the 2010 incursion.

Residents of Tivoli Gardens and surrounding West Kingston communities have threatened to march in a call on authorities to end the Commission of Enquiry currently taking place at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

The residents say that they are not pleased with the proceedings in the enquiry and are calling for it to be scrapped and a decision made to instead compensate those affected in the May, 2010 incursion by the security forces.

“We have been closely watching the enquiry, but we don’t feel any justice going come out of this for us. We believe it is best the authorities end the enquiry and compensate those residents who have suffered as a result of the incursion,” 60-year-old Marcia Morgan told the Jamaica Observer.

The West Kingston resident was part of a group of women and children who Sunday came out of their homes to voice their views.

“I also share that position; instead of spending all of this money on the Commission of Enquiry a fraction of the money used on the proceedings could help people who suffered to restart their lives,” said Sophia Beswick.

As the women shared their concerns some residents in the crowd said that they were willing to stage a march in the area to let their voices be heard.

“Right now when I look back on what has happened I suffered. I even lost a family member as a result of the incursion, but based on what is taking place in the enquiry I don’t see how that will help me in moving forward,” said another resident who identified herself as Sandra.

“We are calling for the authorities to halt this enquiry right now to send a message. People in the area are willing to stage a peace march to let them know we want an end to all what is taking place, is better them compensate the affected people,” said another resident.

Dave Hanson, another resident, insisted that the Commission of Enquiry is a waste of money.

“I think this Commission of Enquiry is all for show and a waste of money, all it is doing is putting money into the pockets of a set of bigwigs. So many things could be done with the money used to organise the enquiry,” he said.

“Compensate us for our losses, we no want no more enquiry,” added Samantha Clarke, another resident.

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