Facts about Human Trafficking, Ways you can Help
January 11, 2021, LOOP News
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/facts-about-human-trafficking-ways-you-can-help
Trafficking Hoax spawns scare in US
February 16, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20210216/trafficking-hoax-spawns-scare-us
Olympics Gymnastics Coach kills himself after being Charged
February 25, 2021, LOOP News
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/olympics-gymnastics-coach-kills-himself-after-being-charged
Over 100 Human Trafficking victims rescued in Ja over past 10 years
March 5, 2021, JIS
Human Trafficking intensifies along Haiti-Dominican Republic Border
March 8, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
Gov‘t committed to tackling Human Trafficking — Foreign Affairs Ministry
March 15, 2021, Sleek Jamaica
https://www.sleekjamaica.com/govt-committed-to-tackling-human-trafficking/
UN says shipwreck in Caribbean underscores need for safe Migration
April 28, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
The Road to Progress: Human Trafficking in Jamaica
April 29, 2021 The Borgen Project
https://borgenproject.org/human-trafficking-in-jamaica-solutions/
Shadow pandemic – Child sexual abuse on the Rise
May 3, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
2 Jamaican women allegedly trafficked to Guyana; accused Remanded
May 4, 2021, LOOP News
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/2-jamaican-women-allegedly-trafficked-guyana-accused-remanded
MP calls for corruption probe into Farm Work Programme
May 6, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/mp-calls-for-corruption-probe-into-farm-work-programme/
Prosecution for Child Porn hampered by lack of Critical Technology
May 7, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Victim Services Division strengthens Preventative Approach
May 14, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Jamaica-born Anti-Human Trafficking advocate honoured in Florida
June 4, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
COVID hits Caribbean sex workers hard
June 6, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20210606/covid-hits-caribbean-sex-workers-hard
ODPP wants High Court cybercrime cases tried without a Jury
June 8, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Child labour swells for first time in two decades – UN
June 9, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Caymanian family charged with stealing Jamaican boy
June 10, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
J’cans among dozens on work visas allegedly scammed
June 12, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
Chinese minorities targeted in organ harvesting — UN rights experts
June 14, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Haitian children found in Guyana hotel room
June 20, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Haitian_children_found_in_Guyana_hotel_room
Make Sex Offenders Registry public, official urges
June 27, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/make-sex-offenders-registry-public-official-urges_224699
BEWARE!
Human traffickers posing as Christians to trap children, senior cop warns
June 28, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Man being investigated for human trafficking involving St Elizabeth girl
July 2, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
Cops were complicit in sex trafficking in Ja – US State Department
July 4, 2021, LOOP News
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/cops-were-complicit-sex-trafficking-ja-us-state-department
US State Department expresses concern that some Jamaican cops could be involved in Human Trafficking
July 5, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Sex abuse victim taking the fight to Traffickers
July 5, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2021/07/05/sex-abuse-victim-taking-the-fight-to-traffickers/
Trafficking rapporteur welcomes Jamaica’s Tier-2 rank, can’t confirm allegations against cops
July 4, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
The Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Trafficking in Persons and responses to Challenges
July 8, 2021, UNODC
Female Victims of Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation as Defendants
July 8, 2021, UNODC
Samuda to tour US Farms
July 12, 2021, MLSS website
Saving our Street Kids:
Task force coming to make good on tabled recommendations
July 15, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20210715/saving-our-street-kids
Task force commits to tackle Trafficking in Persons
July 21, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Week of Activities to Observe World Day against Trafficking in Persons
July 21, 2021, JIS
https://jis.gov.jm/week-of-activities-to-observe-world-day-against-trafficking-in-persons/
Mother remanded in child-trafficking case
July 23, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20210723/mother-remanded-child-trafficking-case
Parents urged to educate children about dangers of human trafficking
July 24, 2021, LOOP News
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/parents-urged-educate-children-about-dangers-human-trafficking
NATFATIP assisting victims of Human Trafficking
July 24, 2021, LOOP News
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/natfatip-assisting-victims-human-trafficking
Parents encouraged to protect children from online predators
July 30, 2021, LOOP News
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/parents-encouraged-protect-children-online-predators
Harsher penalty for Traffickers; Gov’t pushes for mandatory sentences
July 31, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20210731/harsher-penalty-traffickers
No evidence J’can police involved in Human Trafficking
August 01, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2021/08/01/no-evidence-jcan-police-involved-in-human-trafficking/
The ultimate betrayal
Young girls trafficked by close family friends
August 3, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2021/08/03/the-ultimate-betrayal/#google_vignette
Guyana gives the nod to new legislation providing greater protection for children
August 04, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
US updates policy to support non-citizen Caribbean victims of crime
August 13, 2021, Caribbean National Weekly
R&B star R Kelly jurors summoned for sex trafficking trial
August 12, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaican-Canadian deejay charged with human trafficking offences
August 16, 2021, LOOP News
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/jamaican-canadian-deejay-charged-human-trafficking-offences
Trekar on Human-Trafficking charges
August 19, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2021/08/18/trekar-on-human-trafficking-charges/
R. Kelly’s physician testifies he’s treated the singer for herpes since 2007
August 20, 2021, Radio Jamaica News Network
OnlyFans reverses porn ban after intense backlash
August 25, 2021, The Star
http://jamaica-star.com/article/news/20210825/onlyfans-reverses-porn-ban-after-intense-backlash
Jamaicans urged to report suspected incidents of human trafficking
August 26, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Police urge people to exercise caution when pursuing certain job offers
August 29, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Job hunters cautioned about ‘open-minded’ condition
September 1, 2021, The Star
Witness testifies R. Kelly paid $200,000 to settle STD suit
September 3, 2021, The Star
Uneasy witness testifies against R Kelly at federal trial
September 3, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
Scenes from Week 3 of the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial
September 4, 2021, LOOP News
https://cayman.loopnews.com/content/scenes-week-3-r-kelly-sex-trafficking-trial-0
Cabinet approves development of National Border Security Policy and Strategy
September 7, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
Clarendon man hit with 19 sexual offence charges
September 12, 2021, The Star
http://jamaica-star.com/article/news/20210912/clarendon-man-hit-was-19-sexual-offence-charges
Court told R. Kelly sexually abused singer Aaliyah when she was underage
September 14, 2021, The Star
Deadly risk
Rising number of people attempt accessing Panama from Colombia despite snakes, bandits and treacherous rivers
September 18, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
R. Kelly not expected to testify in sex trafficking trial
September 21, 2021, Radio Jamaica News Network
Closings begin after R Kelly declines to testify at trial
September 21, 2021, The Jamaica Observer
R. Kelly says he won’t testify at his sex trafficking trial
September 23, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
Jury urged to make R Kelly pay for his alleged sex crimes
September 24, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
Jury begins deliberating in R. Kelly sex trafficking trial
September 24, 2021, Radio Jamaica News Network
http://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/business/jury-begins-deliberating-in-r-kelly-sex-trafficking-trial
R Kelly fate now in jury’s hands at sex trafficking trial
September 26, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner
R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
September 27, 2021, LOOP News
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/rb-superstar-r-kelly-convicted-sex-trafficking-trial-2
UN agencies urge countries not to expel Haitian migrants
September 30, 2021, Radio Jamaica News Network
http://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/un-agencies-urge-countries-not-to-expel-haitian-migrants
Victim Services Division helps over 18,000 people amid pandemic
October 1, 2021, LOOP News
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/victim-services-division-helps-over-18000-people-amid-pandemic
Internet users more vulnerable due to COVID – Broadcasting Commission
October 7, 2021, LOOP News
NY prosecutor of Jamaican heritage makes history in US Attorney post
October 8, 2021, The Jamaica Gleaner