Weekly Round-up: Music video mayhem… NHT drawdown extended… Murder over coconuts... Bolt tower in Ostrava
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Alkaline's YouTube video for his song 'After All' caused outrage among members of the force and evoked an immediate investigation, which resulted in several Corporate Area officers being scrutinised with the view of potential disciplinary actions. Another video, 'Infared', which features Masicka and Vybz Kartel, is also being investigated by the Jamaica Constabulary Force as well as the Firearms Licensing Authority.
The Government on Wednesday passed a legislation which will allow it to continue withdrawing $11.4 billion annually from the National Housing Trust over the next four years to support the national budget.
Meanwhile in Portland on Monday, a construction worker was arrested for the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old man, who was accused of stealing coconuts.
In Sport a tower in Ostrava, Czech Republic has been named in honour of track legend Usain Bolt. Watch as OBSERVER ONLINE wraps this week for you.
See story links below:
House gives nod to special crime zones Bill
Gov't intends to continue NHT drawdown until 2021
Chang says OCG report clears up assertions on de-bushing programme
Simpson Miller to be named UWI Honorary Distinguished Fellow
OUR, Digicel at loggerheads over new fee for prepaid customers
Alkaline says sorry for controversial video
Kartel, Masicka song attracts police attention
21-y-o accused of stealing coconuts, stabbed to death
Couple found guilty of the murder of UWI lecturer
Protest march today against Haile Clacken shooting
Security guard fatally shoots St Elizabeth man
VCB denies making request for medical exemption
Ostrava – the Czech steel city Bolt calls home from home
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