O-Wrap: Jennifer Messado hospitalised… US surgeons to do Ja’s first liver transplant… Sandals sponsors Windies charity match
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:
1. Embattled attorney Jennifer Messado hospitalised
Well-known real estate attorney Jennifer Messado, who is facing multiple fraud-related charges, has been hospitalised after collapsing yesterday.
2. Delaware surgeons to do Jamaica’s first liver transplants
Delaware surgeons are planning to head to Jamaica this summer to perform the first liver transplants ever undertaken on the Caribbean island.
3. US televangelist wants US$54m private jet, says ‘Jesus wouldn’t be riding donkey’
An American televangelist is appealing for donations to fund the purchase of a US$54 million business jet, saying that if Jesus was still preaching he “wouldn’t be riding a donkey.”
4. NCB apologises for ABM problems
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has issued an apology to customers for inconvenience experienced related to downtime and the ability to do normal transactions on the bank’s ABMs.
5. Jamaica, US to sign MOU to combat child trafficking
The Government of Jamaica and the United States of America will tomorrow sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Child Protection Compact Partnership.
6. Jamaican among 156 criminals, immigration violators nabbed in US
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says it has arrested one Jamaican among 156 criminals and immigration violators during a six-day enforcement action.
7. Johnson-Smith urges closer collaborations to deal with “challenges” facing ACP grouping
African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) ministers are meeting here amidst concerns over several serious challenges including security issues, migration as well as the devastating effect of climate change.
8. PCJ launches US$40-m Energy Management and Efficiency Programme
The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) has officially launched the US$40 million Energy Management and Efficiency Programme (EMEP) through which energy efficiency interventions, aimed at reducing the Government of Jamaica’s (GOJ) energy spend, will be implemented at 80 government facilities across the island.
9. JAMPRO recruits international partner to promote manufacturing sector
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) says it has secured the services of an international partner to support the promotion of the non-food manufacturing sector for investment.
10. Sandals sponsors Windies for charity T20 match in London
Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced Sandals Resorts as the West Indies team sponsor for tomorrow’s charity T20 match against the ICC World XI.
