O-WRAP: Bounty, Beenie clash in Trinidad… Flash flood warning in effect… $301-m Super Lotto Jackpot
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today.
1. PAJ concerned about government’s press freedom intentionsThe Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), in an open letter to Information Minister, Ruel Reid, vowed to “not stand quietly by and allow Jamaica’s constitutionally protected rights to freedom of expression to be eroded”.
2. Bounty leaves stage during clash with Beenie ManMedia reports out of Trinidad are suggesting that dancehall artiste, Bounty Killa stormed off the stage at a music festival Saturday, abandoning fellow headliner Beenie Man mid-performance.
3. Super Lotto jackpot reaches $301mSupreme Ventures multi-jurisdictional game, Super Lotto, continues to grow with the jackpot crossing the $300 million threshold, landing at $301 million.
4. Spencer’s anti-doping hearing continues tomorrowThe Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel will continue the hearing of top 400m hurdler Kaliese Spencer tomorrow at the Jamaica Conference Centre downtown, Kingston.
5. JPS, Security Ministry sign MoU to address electricity theftJamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the Ministry of National Security on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which provides the terms under which the two entities will partner on the development and implementation of strategies to address electricity theft.
6. Wheatley urges vigilance in light of global cyber attacksMinister of Science, Energy and Technology Dr Andrew Wheatley today urged local businesses and individuals to be vigilant in light of recent global cyber attacks.
7. JSPCA offering free castration, de-worming of dogs downtown KingstonThe Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA) will be offering a free spay neuter veterinary clinic on Wednesday targeting animal owners in downtown Kingston.
8. McKenzie approves $175m in emergency repair fundingLocal Government and Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie, has approved $175 million in emergency funding, to address critical infrastructure repairs in six parishes that have been worst affected by weather conditions between April 21 and the past weekend.
9. Flash flood warning remains in effect for southern, north eastern parishesThe Meteorological (Met) Service has extended a flash flood warning for low-lying and flood prone areas of St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester, St Elizabeth and Westmoreland until 5:00 am tomorrow.
10. Holder hails ‘outstanding’ Gabriel despite batting errorWest Indies Captain Jason Holder has sprung to the defence of Shannon Gabriel, whose late rush of blood resulted in a series defeat to Pakistan on the final day of the decisive third Test on Sunday.
