Author Archive: Clement Reid

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St Catherine councillor raises concern about noise nuisance by motorcyclists
A local government representative is raising concern about what he says is the growing issue of noise nuisance by motorcyclists.
JTA condemns alleged assault of teacher by parent at Ocho Rios Primary
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association, JTA, has condemned Monday’s incident, at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St Ann, where a
Man allegedly shot and killed by JDF soldier in Downtown Kingston
One man was reportedly shot and killed by a member of the Jamaica Defence Force, on Law Street, in Downtown Kingston, on Monday
Bartlett says investments in Tourism sector will create thousands of jobs, major GDP growth
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says investments in the tourism sector will contribute to significant growth of the country’s
Over 90 guns handed over during amnesty – Holness
Over 90 guns were handed over during the firearm amnesty which ended on Saturday. The update was given by Prime Minister Andrew
Political Commentator describes aspects of Holness’ conference presentation as playing the blame game
Political commentator Linton Gordon has described aspects of the presentation by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, during the Jamaica
Derailed bauxite train in Retreat St Ann leaves two dead
Two people are dead after a bauxite train derailed in Retreat, St Ann on Sunday night. The names of the deceased – the operator
BOJ increases policy rate to 7%
The Bank of Jamaica BOJ has increased it’s policy rate, from 6.5 to 7 per cent. BOJ‘s Governor, Richard Byles made the