O-Wrap: Tracey cops 400mH bronze… Ja open for investment from China
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:
1. #London2017: Ja’s Tracey cops bronze in 400mH
Jamaica’s Ristananna Tracey clocked a personal best of 53.74 seconds to cop the bronze medal in the women’s 400 metres hurdles behind Kori Carter in first and Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad, both of the USA. Full story here
2. Jamaica remains open to investments from China – PM
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is reassuring the country that the Government will act in the best interest of the Jamaican people while remaining open to foreign investment including from China. Full story here
3. Man fined $70k after boat discharges engine oil into Trelawny bay
A man was yesterday fined $70,000 when he pleaded guilty to allowing a noxious or polluting matter to enter a water body containing fish, a charge that falls under section 11 of the Wild Life Protection Act (WLPA). Full story here
4. #London2017: Jamaican trio misses out in women’s 200m
The Jamaican trio — Shashalee Forbes, Simone Facey and Jodean Williams – were eliminated from the women’s 200 metres at the 2017 London World Championship today. Full story here
5. Cancer treatment centres being built in Kingston, St James
Health Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton on Monday, said construction has started on the cancer treatment centres that will be at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James and the St Joseph’s hospital in Kingston. Full story here
6. #London2017: Ja’s Williams out of women’s high jump final
Jamaica’s Kimberly Williams who could only clear 1.89 metres did not make the cut as one of the 12 best performers in the women’s high jump at the IAAF World Championships this afternoon. Full story here
7. Opposition urges Gov’t to fix issues affecting haulage contractors
Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Government to treat the standoff between haulage contractors and port operators expeditiously and effectively towards a workable solution given the importance of the operations to the economy. Full story here
8. #London2017: Norovirus continues to plague world champs
Three people associated with the Athletics World Championships have contracted the norovirus with another 40 reporting symptoms, Public Health England (PHE) announced on Thursday. Full story here
9. #London2017:Jamaica’s Goule, McDonald out of women’s 800m
Natoya Goule and Kimarra Mcdonald, the two Jamaicans who were competing in the women’s 800m at the IAAF World Championships in London, failed to advance from the heats this afternoon. Full story here
10. #London2017: Turkey’s Guliyev ruins Van Niekerk’s double dream
Azeri-born Turk Ramil Guliyev ruined Wayde van Niekerk’s bid for a first 200/400m double in 22 years when he outsprinted the South African to the 200m world title in London on Thursday. Full story here