O-Wrap: 31 wanted in St James… $492m in flood damage… JCF recruiting 3000 cops
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today.
1. Woman among 31 wanted in St James
The police have listed a woman among 31 people as wanted for serious crimes in St James and surrounding parishes, including a woman of Indian descent wanted in connection with a murder.
2. Weekend flood damage estimated at $492m
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie says that based on assessment conducted after the weekend long flood rains that swept the country, damage has been estimated at $492 million dollars.
3. RIU Reggae hotel reopens following explosion
The RIU Reggae hotel in Ironshore, St James, which was closed last week Thursday after an explosion at the property left one worker dead and four others injured, has been reopened.
4. Jamaica malaria-free for the 5th consecutive year — health inspectors
The Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspector (JAPHI) says as the world recognises World Malaria Day on April 25, the country has remained malaria-free for five consecutive years.
5. Paulwell to make financial returns public
Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives Phillip Paulwell says he will be making his financial returns public in the coming week.
6. Jamaica could have 5 million visitors earlier than projected
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says there are strong indications that Jamaica could reach its goal of five million visitors in a single year, earlier than previously projected.
7. JCF to intensify recruitment drive to fill 3,000 spaces
National Security Minister, Robert Montague, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will intensify its recruitment process to fill 3,000 available spaces within the JCF.
8. PCJ gives Campion College $500,000 for solar powered water system
Campion College has received a grant of $500,000 from the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) for the implementation of a student-designed energy solution at the school campus.
9. Robinson recommends amendments to Cybercrimes Act
Former state minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Julian Robinson, this afternoon recommended changes to Jamaica’s much debated cybercrimes legislation, saying the Act was not “bad law, but one that can be further refined”.
10. Shah the star as Pakistan rout West Indies
Yasir Shah completed a six-wicket haul to spearhead the second innings rout of the West Indies as Pakistan achieved a comfortable seven-wicket victory just after lunch on the final day of the first Test on Tuesday.
