O-Wrap: 6-y-o hit, killed by car… Court assistant arrested… Vaz questions PNP’s morals
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today
1. PNP’s Dr Shane Alexis not J’can, says Vaz
Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Daryl Vaz, today revealed that Dr Shane Alexis, who was yesterday nominated as the People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for the upcoming by-election in St Mary South Eastern, is not Jamaican.
2. Robbers murder 20-y-o man at home in Clarendon
A 20-year-old man was shot dead by two armed men who entered his home on Monday night in 19 Miles, Clarendon, according to police reports.
3. Court assistant among four arrested in divorce fraud
The Fraud Squad of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has arrested and charged four people — including an acting court assistant — following investigations into alleged corruption at the divorce section of the Supreme Court, since the start of the month.
4. 6-y-o boy hit by car, dies
A six-year-old child was killed when he was hit by a car in Yellant district in Brown’s Town, St Ann yesterday, the police have reported.He has been identified as Oneil Williams of the same community.
5. M-16 among six firearms seized in Kingston shipment
Six firearms and over 400 rounds of ammunition were found in a barrel at a container terminal in Newport West, Kingston yesterday evening.
6. Unveiling of Bolt statue rescheduled — Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has announced the rescheduling of the unveiling of the statue of due to weather forecast for showers and thunderstorms, Usain Bolt.
7. Machete-wielding mom for court tomorrow
Doreen Dyer, the 44-year-old mother who was seen beating her daughter with a machete in a video circulating on social media, is to face the St Thomas Parish Court tomorrow.Dyer was charged last week with cruelty to a child.
8. Green urges students to use social media responsibly
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Floyd Green, says the Ministry of Education has partnered with manufacturing and distribution company, Wisynco, on a new island wide campaign, aimed at encouraging responsible use of social media.
9. Motorists who use Mandela Highway urged to travel alternate routes
The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists who use the Mandela Highway to travel to parishes west of Kingston, such as Clarendon and St Catherine, to use alternative routes where possible in order to reduce their travel time.
10. PNP defends nomination of Canadian in St Mary SE
The People’s National Party (PNP), in responding to concerns raised by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) over the citizenship of Dr Shane Alexis — who was yesterday nominated to represent the Opposition in St Mary South Eastern — said its candidate is committed to Jamaica’s development.
