O-Wrap: 7-y-o among 4 shot in St James… PNP’s shadow cabinet… J’can murdered in Antigua
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today1. 7-y-o battling for life after father, another man murdered in St JamesA father, who was accompanying his seven-year-old daughter to school, was one of two people shot dead by rampaging gunmen in the tough Norwood community of St James this morning. Full story
2. J’can man kidnapped, killed in Antigua — reportsFull story 3. PNP announces new shadow CabinetFull story 4. Holness expected to announce date for St Mary SE by-election SundayFull story 5. OPM being petitioned to call referendum on dollarization of J’can dollarFull story 6. JCA says several unclaimed urns at island’s airports, issues notice to relativesFull story 7. Section of Bustamante Highway in Clarendon has collapsed — NWAFull story 8. Toddler shoots playmates at Michigan daycareTwo toddlers were hospitalised in critical condition after a playmate accidentally shot them with a loaded gun at a daycare in the US state of Michigan yesterday. Full story 9. Man killed, another arrested in separate gun seizures in KingstonFull story
A Jamaican man living in Antigua was allegedly kidnapped and found dead yesterday.
Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips this morning unveiled a new 27-member shadow cabinet at a press conference held at the People’s National Party (PNP) headquarters in Kingston.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is expected to announce the date for parliamentary by-elections for St Mary South Eastern, when he visits the constituency on Sunday.
A petition has been launched on the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM’s) website calling for a referendum to dollarize the Jamaican dollar.
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) says several urns containing the remains of loved ones lie uncollected at the islands two major airports.
The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists travelling along the Bustamante Highway in Clarendon to proceed with caution as a section of the roadway in the eastbound lane between Glenmuir Road and the road to Vernamfield has collapsed.
One man is dead and another in police custody following separate incidents in Kingston last night, when the authorities retrieved two illegal guns.
10. Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91Playboy magazine founder and sexual revolution symbol Hugh Hefner has died. The 91 year old reportedly died at his home of natural causes Wednesday night surrounded by family.Full story