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O-Wrap: Yallahs pipeline back in service… ZOSO not working says PNP… Reggae Grammy nominees named
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November 27, 2017

O-Wrap: Yallahs pipeline back in service… ZOSO not working says PNP… Reggae Grammy nominees named

In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:

1. Morgan Heritage, Chronixx, Damian Marley, J Boog nominated for Best Reggae Album Grammy

The nominees in the 60th Grammy awards have been revealed. In the Best Reggae album category, Morgan Heritage (Avrakedabra), Chronixx (Chronology), Damian Marley (Stony Hill), J Boog (Wash House Ting) and Common Kings (Lost in Paradise) are the nominees. Full story here

2. US TV producer Shonda Rhimes hails Miss Universe Jamaica Davina Bennett

American television producer, screenwriter, and author Shonda Rhimes this morning took to twitter to congratulate Miss Universe Jamaica 2017, Davina Bennett who on Sunday finished third in the final of the Miss Universe which was held in Las Vegas. Full story here

3. Yallahs pipeline now back in operation — NWC

The National Water Commission’s (NWC) 19-mile long Yallahs pipeline that serves residents in the Llandewey Valley in St Thomas as well as thousands more in Kingston and St Andrew via the Mona Reservoir and the Mona Treatment Plant, is now back in operation. Full story here

4. Five Jamaicans detained during US immigration sweep

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) says several Caribbean nationals were among 55 immigrants detained in New York during a six-day operation conducted by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Full story here

5. Prince Harry, Meghan to marry in Windsor Castle in May: palace

Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle will marry at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in May next year, a royal spokesman said Tuesday. Full story here

6. Davina shows love to the Observer

Miss Universe Jamaica Davina Bennett gushed as she caught a glimpse of the cover of today’s issue of the Jamaica Observer. Full story here

7. ZOSO is not working – Julian Robinson

Arguing that communities outside of the anti-crime Zones of Special Operations are being left exposed to criminals because police and material resources are being diverted to special zones, General Secretary of the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) Julian Robinson says the government needs to urgently rethink the strategy. Full story here

8. JPS, JPPC sign power purchase agreement extension

The Jamaica Private Power Company Limited (JPPC) has formally extended its agreement to provide electricity to the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) power grid for an additional period commencing in January 2018 and ending on December 31, 2024. Full story here

9. Police find submachine gun in Portmore

The police reported that they seized two firearms in separate incidents yesterday. Full story here

10. Grange ‘bigs up’ Chronixx on Grammy nomination

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange, this afternoon, while congratulating the Jamaican artistes nominated in the 60th Grammy Awards, said she was particularly pleased for first time nominee, Chronixx. Full story here

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