O-Wrap: $385 to change $5000 at Scotia… UK to deport more J’cans… Don Creary freed
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today.
1. Scotia charges $385 fee to change $5000 note
Customers of Scotiabank Jamaica are now required to pay a fee of $385 to change a $5,000 note into smaller denominations.
2. Another mass deportation flight expected from the UK next Wednesday
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade this afternoon confirmed that a chartered flight with a group of deportees will be coming from the United Kingdom (UK) on March 8.
3. Group protests Bounty Killa’s inclusion in concert against gender violence
The inclusion of dancehall artiste Bounty Killa in a free concert being staged in recognition of International Women’s Day 2017, has sparked outcry from at least one civil group as well as members of the public, who said the artiste’s inclusion is in poor taste.
4. Don Creary freed of rape charges
Former Jamaica Labour party (JLP) councillor Don Creary this morning walked out of the Home Circuit Court a free man after the complainant in the rape case indicated to the court that she no longer wishes to go further with the matter. Full story here: www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Don-Creary-freed-of-rape-charges
5. Authorities preparing to arrest 70,000 motorists with outstanding tickets
Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck today warned motorists with unpaid traffic tickets to get their affairs in order as the Government is preparing warrants for their arrests.
6. Second man found guilty in murder of lecturer, husband
Jowayne Alexander, the second man charged in the 2011 murder of Discovery Bay couple Stephen Hall and Normalyn Campbell-Hall was today found guilty in the St Ann Circuit Court today.
7. Majority of PPV operators compliant with tint removal
The police have reported a high level of voluntary compliance with the recently issued policy guidelines governing tint on public passenger vehicles (PPV).
8. Growth in agriculture contributed to US$6-m reduction in food import bill
Growth of 17 per cent in the agricultural sector in 2016 resulted in a reduction of US$6 million in the country’s food-import bill up to October, says Principal Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Shaun Baugh.
9. FIFA official to tour JFF technical centre
Members of the FIFA delegation currently in the island will do a site visit of the Jamaica Football Federation’s (JFF) Dormitory Facility and Technical Centre at the University of the West Indies (UWI) on Friday.
10. Women charged with murder of man in August Town
The Half Way Tree Police today charged two women who were arrested Tuesday in relation to the murder of Trevor Grey.
