Author Archive: Patrice Walters

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Accused killers in Grants Pen murder detained
The three men, including a police constable, who were picked up for the shooting of a man in Grant’s Pen, St. Thomas, on Tuesday,
Delay in naming new Police Commissioner
There is indication that there will be a delay in the naming of the new Police Commissioner. Deputy Commissioner of Police Novelette
Kayann Lamont’s family protest court freeing cop accused of killing her
A St. Thomas family protested today (Apl 5) against a court ruling earlier this week, that freed a policeman who was charged with
Property tax being reviewed
The country will hear next week how the government intends to respond to the increasing cries against the property tax hike faced by
Pension reform programme implementation pushed back to June
The reformed pension programme for the public sector will become effective June 1 this year. Parliament this afternoon (Apl 5), by 52
Tesha Miller’s lawyer seeking his release from custody
The attorney representing alleged gang leader Tesha Miller says he will be seeking his clients release from police custody. Bert
Brazilian corned beef ban lifted
The temporary ban on the importation and sale of corned beef from Brazil has been lifted with immediate effect. This was announced by
Govt apologizes to Rasta community for Coral Gardens incident
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has apologised for the atrocities meted out by members of the security forces in Coral Gardens 54 years