Author Archive: Patrice Walters

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Agri Min monitoring drought conditions in some parishes
The Agriculture Ministry says it will be monitoring the situation in St. Catherine, Clarendon, and Portland, in light of drought
Churches, NIA call for meeting on Petrojam situation
The Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches and National Integrity Action have jointly called for meetings with the country’s
Community launches its own crime fighting initiative
One concerned Jamaican citizen has mobilized members of his community to form the Citizens Action Against Crime (CAAC) to prevent and
Montague alarmed that taxi operators disagree with proposal to open all routes
Transport Minister Robert Montague has expressed alarm that some taxi operators are not in agreement with the opening of all routes.
Petrojam workers stage demonstration
Disgruntled staff at Petrojam today (Jul 5) staged a demonstration to draw attention to their disagreement with recent comments made by
St Ann police: no murder recorded in June
The St. Ann police are attributing the recording of no murder for all of last month, to strategic initiatives including interventions
Police appeal for information about death of teen girl in Seaview Gardens
The St. Andrew South police are appealing to residents of Seaview Gardens to come forward with any information they may have, about the
MP Vaz concerned about crime in Portland
There is a call for the police high command to make available more resources to the Portland division,   in light of growing crime and