A courageous individual thwarted a robbery attempt on Thursday night, May 9, 2024, along Spanish Town Road in Kingston.
The Denham Town police reported that approximately at 9:05 p.m., two armed individuals attempted to rob a man of his belongings. Despite the threat, the man resisted and engaged in a physical altercation with one of the assailants. In the struggle, he managed to disarm one of the culprits, seizing a 9mm pistol loaded with eight cartridges before making his escape.
Afterward, the man promptly reported the incident to the authorities and surrendered the weapon and ammunition. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter.
Tragic Accident Claims Life of Man Hit by Truck on St. Thomas Highway.
A tragic incident occurred in the Grants Pen district of St Thomas on Thursday, May 9, 2024, resulting in the loss of a 54-year-old man, Donovan Omeally.
The authorities have confirmed that Donovan Omeally, a resident of Grants Pen district, St Thomas, was the victim of this heartbreaking event.
According to the Yallahs police, the incident occurred around 7:45 p.m. as Omeally walked along a section of the South Coast Highway. At that time, he was struck by a Mitsubishi L200 motor truck traveling towards Kingston.
The impact of the collision caused him to sustain multiple injuries, and despite being transported to the hospital, his passing was confirmed.
This is a deeply saddening event, and our thoughts are with Donovan Omeally’s loved ones during this difficult time.
Jamaican diaspora groups staged powerful demonstrations in New York!
A fiery showdown rocked the streets of Manhattan, New York, on Friday, May 10, 2024, as the Jamaican diaspora clashed in a demonstration and counter-protest outside the Jamaican Consulate.
The Jamaica Diaspora Crime Intervention and Prevention Task Force, spearheaded by the assertive Dr. Rupert Francis and the resolute Wilfred Rattigan, orchestrated the compelling demonstration.
Taking a defiant stance, Dr. Clovis Nelson spearheaded the counter-protest.
The riveting demonstration drew in approximately 80 fervent individuals, while the resolute counter-demonstration garnered a passionate following of 12.
The impassioned speakers at the main demonstration vehemently demanded accountability from the Jamaican government, while their adversaries dismissed the demonstration as a mere political maneuver.
Dutch national apprehended after large cocaine seizure at Sangster International Airport.
The Narcotics police have uncovered another significant drug bust at Sangster International Airport in St. James.
Approximately 14 pounds of cocaine, valued at $30 million, were seized at the airport on Thursday, May 9, 2024. A Dutch national has been apprehended in connection with the seizure and is now facing drug trafficking charges.
According to reports from the Narcotics police, the Dutch national was intercepted around 5 p.m. as he attempted to board a flight bound for Brussels, Belgium.
Upon conducting a search of his luggage, authorities discovered 6.1 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a false compartment.
The estimated street value of the cocaine is €168,258 or J$28.3 million.
The individual has been arrested and taken into custody for further questioning.
Golding Directs Party Representatives Not to Approve Constitutional Reform Report.
Jamaica’s plan to break away from the British monarchy has faced a setback. Opposition Leader Mark Golding instructed his party not to sign the final report of the Constitutional Reform Committee unless Jamaica agrees to the appellate jurisdiction of the Caribbean Court of Justice.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness appointed a committee to review Jamaica’s constitutional arrangements a year ago, but the committee has been criticized for its lack of transparency and consultation.
Despite announcing a consensus on the recommendations, Golding has refused to approve the document unless Jamaica also leaves the London-based Privy Council. He believes that doing so and accepting the Caribbean Court of Justice would lead to a bipartisan, decolonized constitutional reform process.
The committee’s full report has not yet been made public.