Author Archive: Patrice Walters

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Ruel Reid & Fritz Pinnock among several detained as corruption probe continues
Investigators were reportedly still questioning former education minister Ruel Reid and Caribbean Maritime University President Fritz
Holness stands by claim regarding discussion with Phillips about cabinet documents exemption
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has insisted that he had discussed with, and gotten concurrence from the Opposition Leader, on the
Opposition calls for CMU board to be dismissed
The opposition wants the government to dismiss the board of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) immediately.   Opposition
MOCA secures 29 convictions
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has secured twenty-nine convictions since the start of the year.  
Taxi operator shot dead in Duhaney Park
A taxi operator was shot and killed by unknown assailants in Duhaney Park, Kingston earlier today.   The identity of the deceased
Tree planting initiative aimed at restoring forest cover
The national tree planting initiative is aimed at restoring Jamaica’s primary forest cover that has dwindled over time.   Speaking
Security forces deployed to Mountain View following gunfire since last night
Some calm has been restored to the Mountain View community in St. Andrew, following a flare up of violence, since yesterday.   The
Senate extends SOE in St Andrew
As members of the Senate debated the resolution to extend the State of Emergency in the St. Andrew South police division for another 90