Author Archive: Shanice Gibbs

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Police increase presence in St. James, amid a surge in crime
The St. James police have increased their presence in sections of the parish, following several recent incidents, the latest of which
Approximately 15 children killed in Kingston Central Police Division since 2021
Some 15 children have been killed in the Kingston Central Police Division since 2021.   Head of the Division, Superintendent
Education Minister expresses concern that many students are not turning up to school on Fridays
Education Minister Fayval Williams says her Ministry needs to embark on an awareness campaign to get more students to turn up for
Drapers main road in Portland now blocked as residents protest over lack of water
The Drapers main road in Portland is now blocked.   Residents have downed trees and used debris to block the road to express their
Four people shot, one fatally in Zion District, Hopewell, Hanover yesterday
Four people were shot, one of them fatally, in Zion District, Hopewell, Hanover yesterday afternoon (May 7).   The deceased has
JTA President urges Gov’t not to turn a deaf ear to compensation review issues and anomalies facing teachers
President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Lasonja Harrison has urged the Government not to turn a deaf ear to the
Education Minister says efforts being made to improve literacy rate among island’s students
Education Minister Fayval Williams says efforts are being made to improve the literacy rate among the island’s students.  
PNP hopeful cops will move swiftly in probes into alleged death threats received by MP aspirant Dr Alfred Dawes
The People’s National Party (PNP) says it hopes the police will move swiftly in their investigations into alleged death threats