O-Wrap: St James SOE renamed… Quallo bids farewell… BOJ warns against virtual money
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:
1. St James SOE renamed ‘enhanced security measures’
National Security Minister, Robert Montague has declared that as of yesterday, the state of public emergency now underway in James has been renamed ‘enhanced security measures’.
2. ‘I unequivocally gave my best’, Quallo says in farewell to JCF
Retired Commissioner of Police George Quallo in his farewell message to members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says he gave his best as he thanked them for their “unwavering support”.
3. Minor 3.9 quake strikes near Maggoty, St Elizabeth
The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona reported that a minor earthquake struck near Maggoty in St Elizabeth this morning.
4. St James police list eight more as wanted
The St James police have listed some additional persons as wanted for several offences committed in the St James Division and are urging them to turn themselves into the police by midday on Monday, February 05.
5. Accused in murder of St Thomas six forcefully removed from court
Michael McLean, who is on trial for the 2006 murder of six members of a St Thomas family, was this morning forcefully removed from the Supreme Court after he refused to compose himself.
6. BOJ warns against use of virtual currencies for economic transactions
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) said it is aware of reports of investments in virtual currencies and the use of these types of instruments for the settlement of economic transactions.
7. Restaurant owner murdered in St Mary
A 41-year-old restaurant owner was reportedly shot dead by unknown assailants in St Mary on Saturday.
8. Ex-US gymnastics doc gets another 40-125 years in prison
The former sports doctor whose serial sexual abuse of girls and young women has shaken the gymnastics world was sentenced Monday to a third prison term of 40 to 125 years behind bars for molesting young athletes at an elite Michigan training centre.
9. Police probing death of man in Clarendon
The May Pen Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) is probing the death of a man whose body was found at his home in Race Track, Rose Hall, Clarendon.
10. Jamaica among 8 nations to compete in inaugural Athletics World Cup
London will host a new World Cup this summer featuring eight top nations including the United States and Jamaica, British Athletics announced on Monday.
