Jamaica Observer "THE Government yesterday placed Jamaica's capital city under a limited State of Public Emergency in response to acts of anarchy by gunmen determined to prevent Tivoli Gardens don, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke from being arrested for possible extradition to the United States.
The State of Emergency -- which took effect at six o'clock yesterday evening -- is tentatively scheduled to last for a month."
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Tivoli 'war' overshadows Kartel/Mavado peace Jamaica News - "HE stand-off between security forces and 'Dudus' supporters in Tivoli Gardens, West Kingston, last week overshadowed a significant move towards peace in two other troubled Kingston communities.
Passers-by stood in amazement as residents from Big Yard and Cassava Piece, two long-standing rivals at the centre of a bloody feud, faced off in a busy parking lot off Mannings Hill Road."
Five cops shot and stranded at school "POLICE are trying to rescue five colleagues suffering from gunshot wounds who are stranded on the grounds of Excelsior High School along Mountain View Avenue in St Andrew.
However the rescue has been stalled by gunmen with whom police are currently engaged in a shootout.
Police are asking motorists to avoid travelling on Mountain View Avenue.
Mountain View Police Station was threatened with an attack earlier this week.
The Observer has also received unconfirmed reports of an attack on Spanish Town Police Station."
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