A Judge prohibited two Ramp attendants from Jamaican airports due to alleged breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act.
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two airport ramp attendants, charged with breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act after being allegedly apprehended with a suitcase containing ganja at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on February 9, 2024, were each granted bail of $500,000 when they appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
The individuals, 30-year-old Artnel Grant and 32-year-old Christopher Cummings received bail from Senior Parish Judge Lori-Ann Cole Montague. Additionally, they were ordered to surrender their travel documents and report to police stations within their residential areas on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Another condition of their bail stated that they were prohibited from visiting airports islandwide.
Former Police Officer Fatally Shot in St. Ann.
On the evening of Friday, March 15, 2024, a distressing event unfolded in Runaway Bay, St Ann. Tragically, former policeman Kenyouth Dawkins, aged 38, from Bamboo in St Ann, was fatally shot by hoodlums at the Royal Sports Bar on Main Street in Salem.
Dawkins, who was working as a security officer at the establishment, fell victim to two masked gunmen who entered the premises as the bartender was closing for the night.
After senselessly opening fire on Dawkins, they callously stole his licensed firearm before fleeing the scene on foot.
The authorities are actively investigating this harrowing incident.
A Man reportedly shoots himself after firing shots in a dispute with a woman.
Law enforcement authorities claim to have seized one 9mm pistol and nine 9mm rounds of ammunition on Franklyn Avenue, Kingston 16, on Thursday, March 14, 2024. They state that one man is in the hospital under police guard as a result of the seizure.
According to the Elletson Road police, at about 9:30 am, a man and a woman were involved in a dispute in the community, during which he reportedly fired shots in the area and left. They further claim that while walking along the roadway, he reportedly shot and injured himself accidentally while removing the firearm from his waistband.
The police state that they responded and conducted a snap search and seizure operation at the suspect’s home, during which they seized one 9mm pistol fitted with a magazine containing eight 9mm rounds. They say that the officers subsequently transported the injured man to the hospital, where the authorities admitted him under police guard.
The police have declined to release the suspect’s identity pending further investigations and formal charges.
Portmore municipality not consulted on proposed parish boundary, says mayor
Doubts Raised Over Consultation with Portmore Municipality Regarding Proposed Parish Boundary, According to Mayor.
The Mayor of Portmore, Leon Thomas, strongly rebuts assertions that the municipal authorities were consulted about the proposed boundaries for the parish of Portmore.
During a post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday, Information Minister Robert Morgan announced that the Cabinet had approved the boundaries after engaging with various entities, including the National Land Agency, Portmore Municipal Corporation, and other relevant stakeholders within and outside the government.
Contrary to this statement, Mayor Thomas stated that the municipal corporation was not involved in any decision-making process concerning the proposed boundaries.
According to the Mayor, the Ministry of Local Government had presented a proposal to the municipal corporation, to which they responded by indicating the need for mutual agreement. He emphasized that they had responded to the Ministry’s letter in June of the previous year.
Additionally, Mayor Thomas expressed surprise at the announcement of the Cabinet’s approval of the Portmore boundary, highlighting the municipality’s lack of support for the proposed boundary and asserting that they were not involved in the processes conducted by the NLA and other agencies.
The Mayor underlined the importance of conducting consultations with the community before finalizing any boundaries, stressing that critical matters such as infrastructure development timelines and the potential election of a mayor must be addressed.