#O-WRAP: 1800-lb ganja bust… 9 bids for NMIA… Court fines being reviewed
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today.
1. Cops link 1800-lb ganja bust to guns-for-drugs trade
Narcotics police on Monday seized 1800 pounds of ganja in the parish on Manchester, which the lawmen are now theorisng is linked to the guns-for-drugs trade.
2. DBJ receives 9 applications for NMIA divestment
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has announced that nine applications have been submitted in response to the Government of Jamaica’s (GOJ) request for qualification (RFQ) for the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) public-private partnership project.
3. Four J’cans extradited to US plead not guilty to lottery scam
Four recently extradited Jamaicans charged in the US in what authorities say is a multimillion-dollar lottery scam pleaded not guilty in federal court in North Dakota today.
4. Carnival gunman offered bail
The licensed firearm holder who was arrested after he was seen on video pointing his gun at motorists during Carnival was this morning offered $350,000 bail when he appeared in the Gun Court.
5. #SectoralDebate: Victims to gain compensation from convicts — Chuck
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck in his contribution to the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate this afternoon, disclosed that victims will soon be able to gain compensation from persons who commit crimes against them.
6. Man hit by falling tree in Montego Bay, hospitalised
A man was today taken to hospital for medical treatment after being hit by a falling tree in Montego Bay, St James.
7. Holness to be inducted in Roll of Honour for UWI graduates who became government heads
An induction ceremony is scheduled at the University of the West Indies, Mona tomorrow to have Prime Minister Andrew Holness inscribed on the Roll of Honour in the Park in honour of UWI graduates who are, or have been, heads of Government.
8. USF gives $14.5m for computers at IOJ centres – Wheatley
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has allocated a $14.5 million grant for the purchase of 31 computers for the Institute of Jamaica’s (IOJ) junior and cultural centres, portfolio minister Andrew Wheatley says.
9. With visas tight, US resorts struggle to find seasonal help
Innkeepers, restaurateurs and landscapers around the US say they are struggling to find seasonal help and turning down business in some cases because the government tightened up on visas for temporary foreign workers.
10. #SectoralDebate: Outdated court fines being reviewed, says Chuck
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the Legal Reform Department of Government is reviewing more than 600 pieces of legislation to update fines that have not been updated to reflect current monetary values.
