O-WRAP: Scammer gets 41 months… 12 injured in crash… Mother, child missing
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today.
1. Jamaican scammer sentenced to 41 months in US prisonFull story here
Federal prosecutors say a Jamaican citizen, 26-year-old Jeragh Powell, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a lottery scam that targeted elderly victims.
2. 12 people hospitalised after minibus, car crash on Mandela HighwayFull story here
About 12 people were reportedly rushed to the Spanish Town Hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision at Caymanas Crossing on Mandela Highway this morning.
3. Woman, child missing from Kingston homeFull story here Bunting commends JCF on anti-gang convictionFull story hereBail extended for embattled Moravian clergymen Full story here
Simone Francis, 29, and her four-year-old daughter, Alexandria Reid, both of Waltham Park Road, Kingston 11 have been reported missing since Sunday.
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The Opposition spokesperson on national security, Peter Bunting , has congratulated the Jamaica Constabulary Force on its first conviction under the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisation) Act, more commonly known as the Anti-Gang legislation.
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Bail was today extended for former Moravian Church president Rev Dr Paul Gardner and his deputy Jermaine Gibson who are charged with carnal abuse, when they appeared in the Manchester Parish Court.
6. Seventh-day Adventist Church condemns carnal abuse after member’s reported arrestFull story hereReid to meet with leaders of St Thomas Technical after student, staff fracasFull story here
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica today admonished its members to embrace the morals and ethics of the church following media reports that one of its elders was arrested on allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor.
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, will be having discussions with the leadership of the St Thomas Technical High School about discipline at the institution.
8. UN wants Jamaica to broaden definition of sexual intercourseFull story here
The United Nations is recommending that Jamaica’s definition of sexual intercourse be extended beyond “penetration of the vagina by the penis of another person”.
9. Bolt resigned to losing relay gold, but not holding grudgesFull story here
Usain Bolt says he is resigned to the fact that he’s lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals, but isn’t holding any grudges against relay teammate Nesta Carter.
10. Third Digicel Grand Prix launchedFull story here
The much-anticipated third staging of the Digicel Grand Prix Athletics Series was launched earlier today with over $15 million in cash and prizes to be won.
