O-Wrap: Wheatley steps down… Riverton fire extinguished this evening… More funds for trucking water
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:
The Office of the Prime Minister today confirmed that Dr Andrew Wheatley has stepped down as minister of science and technology.
2. Riverton dump fire to be extinguished by this evening, says Chung
Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Dennis Chung this afternoon reported that the fire at the Riverton disposal site off Spanish Town Road is expected to be fully extinguished later this evening.
3. Wheatley’s resignation not the end of the matter, says PNP
The People’s National Party (PNP) says it welcomes the “long overdue” removal of Dr Andrew Wheatley from the Cabinet of Jamaica, but insisted that a resignation “cannot, and will not be the end of the matter.”
4. Petrojam scandal spurs response from HR association
The Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ) has penned an open letter offering its services and expertise to Prime Minister Andrew Holness following the scandal that has engulfed the State-owned oil refinery, Petrojam in recent weeks.
5. Unidentified man found dead on Hope Road
Detectives assigned to the St Andrew Central Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the body of a male that was found yesterday on an open lot on Hope Road, Kingston 5.
6. Six-hour traffic restriction for Junction Road in St Mary starts today
Traffic along a section of the Broadgate to Agualta Vale/Junction Road in St Mary will be restricted for six hours each day starting at today.
7. McKenzie to seek more funds for trucking water
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Desmond McKenzie, says he will be going to Cabinet to seek more funds for the provision of water to communities that are severely affected by the current dry conditions.
8. Chang’s fencing performance at CAC Games will be long remembered — Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has described Caitlin Chang’s winning of Jamaica’s first medal in fencing in any competition as “a standout performance which has done Jamaica proud and which will be long remembered”.
9. Make dump fire reports public, address the cause, says Brown Burke
People’s National Party (PNP) Spokesperson on Local Government Dr Angela Brown Burke is calling on the Government to make reports on the cause of fires at the island’s disposal sites public knowledge.
10. Neymar admits exaggerated reactions at World Cup in ad
Neymar used a sponsor’s ad to admit he exaggerated some of his reactions after being fouled during the World Cup in Russia. The video, published Sunday and broadcast on several Brazilian TV networks, features the striker accepting criticism for the first time and promising to pick himself up.
