Author Archive: Patrice Walters

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Appeal Court quashes sentence of man who served almost entire time waiting for appeal to be heard
Human rights lobby groups, Jamaicans for Justice and Stand Up for Jamaica have welcomed the decision of the Court of Appeal, to quash
Application filed in Appeal Court seeking immediate reinstatement of Corporal Rohan James
The lawyer representing interdicted Police Federation Chairman Corporal Rohan James has filed an application in the court of appeal,
Holness assures that local government election will be held next February
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has indicated that the government intends to hold the local government election, by February, next year.
Police check cemeteries for disturbed graves following discovery of charred human skulls
The Trelawny police are conducting operations at several cemeteries to ascertain whether there has been any unauthorized disturbance of
Ground broken for Port Royal pipeline replacement project
Ground has been broken for phase 3 of the Port Royal pipeline replacement project.   The government, through the National Water
Opposition appeals to Governor General to not give assent to ODPP retirement age bill
The opposition has made a formal appeal to the Governor General and Attorney General to not give assent to or enact the amendment to
Haitian migrants seek asylum; lawyers ask government to reconsider deportation
The Haitian nationals who illegally entered Jamaica last week have applied for asylum.   The 37 migrants, including some young
Justice Minister suggests that public sector workers should be mandated to make a will
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has suggested that government should consider mandating the making of a will, by all public sector