O-Wrap: NMIA divestment by 2019… J’can on drug charges in Grenada… Gayle belts 20th T20 hundred
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:
1. Gayle belts 20th T20 hundred
Superstar Chris Gayle crunched a world record 18 sixes and passed 11 000 runs in Twenty20s, as he struck his second hundred in three innings to fire Rangpur Riders to a convincing 57-run win over Dhaka Dynamites and to the capture of the 2017 Bangladesh Premier League title. Full story here
2. No meeting planned with Councillor Troupe, PNP insists
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) today refuted claims in the media that there was to be a planned meeting between the party and embattled Councillor for Granville Division, Michael Troupe. Full story here
3. J’can, British national on drug related charges in Grenada
A 47-year-old Jamaican, Clive Connell, will re-appear in court on December 22 after he appeared on Monday and charged with the offenses of trafficking and attempting to export a controlled drug last weekend. Full story here
4. Cable & Wireless CEO stepping down
Cable & Wireless today announced that John Reid will step down from the position of CEO in early 2018. Full story here
5. NMIA divestment to be completed by 2019
The divestment of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) is scheduled to be completed by June 2019, according to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica and NMIA Airports Ltd, Audley Deidrick. Full story here
6. Windies fined again for slow over-rate
West Indies have been slapped with slow over-rate fine for the second straight Test. The International Cricket Council said Tuesday the Caribbean side had been two overs short of their target during the second and final Test which they lost by 240 runs earlier in the day at Seddon Park. Full story here
7. Police again reject Gov’t wage offer
The police have again rejected the Government’s wage offer as talks continue between public sector workers and the Finance Ministry. Full story here
8. Govt playing games with public sector wage negotiation, says PNP
The People’s National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of the Public Service, Lambert Brown has described the government’s latest wage offer as “a gimmick, more resembling a three-card trick, rather than a serious attempt by an administration to settle public sector salaries and benefits.” Full story here
9. Aubyn Hill appointed executive director of EGC
Prime Minister Andrew Holness today announced Senator Aubyn Hill as the new executive director of the Economic Growth Council (EGC). Full story here
10. C’bean leaders launch plan to create world’s first ‘climate-smart zone’
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have launched an ambitious plan to create the world’s first “climate smart zone” after two Category 5 hurricanes caused widespread devastation and death in the Lesser Antilles in September. Full story here
