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O-Wrap: Cabinet considers benefits for teachers… 2 killed in market truck crash… Fisherman bound, murdered
Georgia Waugh Richards
Latest News, News
January 8, 2018

O-Wrap: Cabinet considers benefits for teachers… 2 killed in market truck crash… Fisherman bound, murdered

In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:

1. Two killed, 11 injured in truck crash on Mandela Highway

Two Clarendon men died when the motor truck they were travelling in crashed into a ditch on the Mandela Highway in St Catherine last night. Full story here

2. Wage talks improve with Cabinet consideration of fringe benefits for teachers

The wage negotiation between the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) and the Government seems to be improving with news that favourable consideration is being given to its proposed fringe benefit package for the teachers. Full story here

3. Fisherman bound with tape, stabbed to death in St Mary

Residents of Strawberry Field in St Mary found a fisherman with his throat slashed on Sunday. He has been identified as 52-year-old Steve Anderson also known as John Crow. Full story here

4. Public sector wage negotiations, national security to be discussed at 3-day cabinet retreat

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is set to lead Cabinet into a three-day retreat beginning tomorrow to discuss several important national matters. Full story here

5. Two men given life sentences for murder at Caribbean carnival in Boston

Two men convicted in the shooting death of an innocent bystander at a 2014 Caribbean Carnival in Boston’s Dorchester neighbourhood have been sentenced to life in prison. Full story here

6. US customs agents seize largest cocaine load from the Caribbean in 10 years

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says officers from the Area Port of Philadelphia have seized the largest local cocaine load in 10 years when they discovered 709 pounds concealed inside cabinets that was shipped from Puerto Rico. Full story here

7. $86m collected in traffic fines — TAJ

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it has collected approximately $86 million in outstanding traffic fines so far and will be opening several of its tax offices this Saturday coinciding with the last day of Traffic Ticket Amnesty. Full story here

8. Deadly argument on Kingston minibus

An argument between two minibus passengers over fare turned deadly yesterday when one stabbed in the chest. Dead is 45-year-old Craig Anderson from Olympic Way in St Andrew. Full story here

9. Traffic changes along Barbican Road effective tomorrow

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists that starting tomorrow, traffic changes will be implemented along a section of Barbican Road between Liguanea Avenue and the East Kings House Road intersections. Full story here

10. Ja’s Oneil Anderson misses flight to MLS Caribbean Combine trial

Jamaica’s Oneil Anderson, who is one of four footballers selected to the 2018 Major League Soccer (MLS) Caribbean Combine trial, has missed the flight to Florida but remains hopeful. Full story here

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