Author Archive: Donique Weston

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ITA begins suspension of driver’s licences for persons with 10 or more demerit points
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has begun the suspension of driver’s licences.   The process began on May 2, in accordance with
Gov’t receiving requests for same-sex marriage licences, despite such unions being illegal in Jamaica
Despite same-sex marriage being illegal in Jamaica, the Justice Ministry is reporting that it has been receiving an increasing number
Special investigative team to probe series of robberies targeting Beryllium couriers
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has established a special investigative team to probe the series of recent robberies targeting
Policemen charged with alleged rape of 16-year-old girl in 2013
Two policemen have been charged with rape stemming from an 8-year long investigation involving a then 16-year-old girl from St. James.
Gov’t to implement oral health programme that will benefit 10,000 Jamaicans
Ten thousand Jamaicans are to benefit from the Health Ministry’s oral health and dentures replacement programme dubbed ‘Second
Education Ministry concerned about leaked reports on UWI Mona principal selection process
The Government has expressed concern about the recent disclosure of discussions regarding the selection process for the principal of
Gov’t to make it mandatory for businesses to have outward facing CCTV cameras
The government says it will become mandatory for businesses and entertainment events to have outward facing cameras.   Prime
Nineteen-year-old shot and killed by police
A nineteen-year-old man was shot and killed during a confrontation with the police in Wilton Gardens, Kingston, yesterday (April 19).