A Satellite Counselling Centre was opened on Wednesday to assist west Kingston residents who are victims of crime, abuse and trauma related incidents.

The facility aims to assist victims of last year's incursion in Tivoli Gardens and surrounding communities.

The centre which is located on Spanish Town Road was furbished at a cost of $1.4 million with assistance from the United Nations Development Programme, the Victim Support Unit in the Ministry of Justice and the Open Bible Standard Church of Jamaica.

Seventy people lost their lives during the security forces' search for former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher "Dudus" Coke, and Prime Minister Bruce Golding says he is still awaiting a report from Public Defender, Earl Witter, on his investigation into last year's incursion.

According to Golding, residents and the nation are still waiting to hear answers to questions, such as whether excessive force was used by the security forces.