O-WRAP: Woman pleads guilty to extortion… Samuels wins defamation suit… Businesswoman, daughter murdered
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today.
1. Time to re-think age of criminal responsibility — Malahoo Forte
Attorney General, and Member of Parliament for West Central St James, Marlene Malahoo Forte says it is time to re-think, once again, the age of criminal responsibility.
2. Suspect in St Andrew Prep shooting incident turns himself in
The Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) this morning confirmed that the suspect in yesterday’s shooting incident at the St Andrew Preparatory School has surrendered.
3. 24-y-o Manchester woman pleads guilty to extortion
Twenty-four-year-old Careba Salmon, one of the accused in an extortion racket targeting businesses operators here, pleaded guilty in the Manchester Parish Court on Wednesday.
4. Phillips establishes National Land Ownership Commission
Newly installed Leader of the Opposition, Dr Peter Phillips, today established the National Land Ownership Commission, which will assist Jamaicans in obtaining registered titles for their properties.
5. Samuels wins defamation suit against former Aussie pacer Geoff Lawson
West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels will be receiving a full apology and undisclosed “substantial damages”, after successfully suing former Australian cricketer Geoff Lawson and broadcaster 2KY for defamation.
6. Man disarms brother during dispute, gives gun to cops
The police yesterday seized a firearm after they were called in to quell a dispute between two brothers in Savanna district in Hayes, Clarendon.
7. Businesswoman, daughter murdered in St Catherine
A woman and her daughter were shot dead by unknown assailants in their community of Phoenix Park, Dunbeholden in St Catherine last night.
8. N Korea to deliver ‘ruthless blow’ if provoked by US: envoy
North Korea is ready to deliver the “most ruthless blow” if provoked by the United States, its ambassador to Moscow said Thursday, after President Donald Trump pledged to keep building up defences against Pyongyang.
9. FLOW ‘frees up’ data allowances with new ‘Lyf’ plan
Telecommunications firm FLOW has announced a new suite of mobile data value plans that ‘frees up’ megabytes for customers to suit their lifestyle and online habits.
10. Phillips plans islandwide tour to reconnect with voters
People’s National Party (PNP) President, Dr Peter Phillips, today outlined plans to reconnect with voters and the people of Jamaica at large.
