Weekly Report - 1 July 2010 (WR-10-26)

Jamaica's most wanted man, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, the reputed leader of the notorious 'Shower Posse', was taken into custody in Kingston last week following a month long manhunt which left more than 70 dead - one of the bloodiest episodes in the country's recent history.   His swift transfer to the US to face charges of narcotics and arms trafficking has prompted positive noises from Washington, suggesting a willingness to repair relations with the government of Prime Minister Bruce Golding, which have been severely tested over its handling of the US extradition request. However, this apparent improvement in Golding's international credibility has yet to transfer to the domestic sphere.