O-Wrap: Quallo not resigning… PNP wants Montague out… J’can kills former classmate
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:
1. Quallo denies that he was asked to leave
Police Commissioner George Quallo has denied that he is leaving the job. Quallo’s denial was aired on radio shortly after OBSERVER ONLINE reported a National Security Ministry source as saying that he was told that it was time for him to leave during his meeting this morning with National Security Minister Robert Montague. Full story here
2. Bolt secures trial with Borussia Dortmund
Sprint legend Usain Bolt said Sunday that he hopes to still see his dream of becoming a professional footballer come true when he undergoes a trial at German top-flight club Borussia Dortmund. Full story here
3. J’can kills former classmate at NYE party in Florida
Two former high school classmates from Jamaica had a fatal encounter on New Year’s Eve, when it is said that one shot the other dead during a house party in Lauderhill, Florida. Full story here
4. JUTC driver disarms robber with help from passengers in Portmore
An employee of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is in hospital treating wounds he sustained while disarming a would-be robber last evening in Greater Portmore, St Catherine. Full story here
5. Cop fined $600,000 for 2014 beating
A police constable was last week fined $600,000 for the 2014 beating of a taxi man while he was being taken to the Mandeville Police Station following his arrest. Full story here
6. ‘Montague must resign now!’ says PNP
The People’s National Party (PNP) says the statement issued last night by the Police Officers’ Association has the gravest implications for national security in general and the fight against crime in particular and is calling for Minister of National Security, Robert Montague to resign. Full story here
7. Caribbean passengers delayed at JFK after flood, storm backlog
Caribbean nationals are among scores of passengers that are expecting long delays after John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York tries to “dig out” from last Thursday’s winter storm. Full story here
8. CWJ to ‘vigorously oppose’ lawsuit by shareholder
Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ), says it intends to “vigorously oppose” an application made by one of its shareholders seeking permission from the Supreme Court to file a derivative action in a court in Florida. Full story here
9. Boat with 851 pounds of ganja seized in St Thomas
Police officers in St Thomas yesterday seized 851 pounds of ganja, a boat and 13 gallons of gasoline during operations in Holland Bay in the parish. Full story here
10. Heavy rains affect power delivery in St Mary, St Ann
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that continued heavy rains and flooding over the weekend has resulted in several customers in northern and eastern Jamaica being out of power. Full story here