O-WRAP: Romanian scammer arrested in HWT… Tesha Miller fined J$100… Antigua cops hunt J’can
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today.
1. Romanian scammer arrested at ATM in Pavilion Mall, HWT
A Romanian who is said to be the mastermind behind an automated teller machine (ATM) scam was arrested yesterday at the Scotiabank ATM at the Pavilion Mall in Half-Way-Tree.
2. Tesha Miller fined $100 or 10 days
Alleged Klansman leader Tesha Miller was this afternoon fined $100 or 10 days on one count of false declaration following his deportation from the Bahamas.
3. IMF concludes first review under new Stand-By Arrangement for Jamaica
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disclosed the findings of its review of Jamaica’s implementation of the new Stand-By arrangement (SBA).
4. Bunting not likely to continue with national security portfolio
People’s National Party Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Bunting this afternoon said his contribution to the sectoral debate on the national security portfolio is likely to be his last with that mandate.
5. #SectoralDebate: Wheatley reveals new regulatory body for electrical installations
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr Andrew Wheatley, said that the government has taken steps to create a new regulatory body to help Jamaica’s business competitiveness under the new Electricity Act.
6. Reduced property tax rates now in effect — TAJ
The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) today advised that the change to the property tax rates, recently announced by Finance Minister Audley Shaw is now in effect for fiscal year 2017-18.
7. Antigua cops hunt Jamaican involved in robbery
The police in Antigua and Barbuda are on the hunt for a Jamaican man who was reportedly involved in a recent robbery at a travel agency earlier this month.
8. New Commissioner of Police reports early for duty
At 6:33 am today, newly appointed Commissioner of Police, George Quallo reported for his first official day at work at his office on Old Hope Road in St Andrew.
9. Marlon Samuels donates $1.8m to blind
West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels today made a combined presentation of $1.8 million to Jamaica Society to the Blind (JSB) and a visually impaired tertiary student through his Marlon Samuels Foundation.
10. Deadly weekend brings renewed call for road safety
The Road Safety (RSU) in the Transport Ministry is renewing its call for motorists to drive safely on the nation’s roads in light of 10 people losing their lives in crashes over the Easter weekend.
