Senator Donna Scott Mottley highlights the urgent need for the government to address deficiencies in court facilities, citing unsanitary conditions and pest infestations. She emphasizes the crucial role of providing safe and sanitary environments for judiciary and court staff. The Justice Minister acknowledges maintenance responsibility lies with the Court Administration Division, but procurement issues remain a challenge.
Month: July 2024
Businesswoman Charged with Murdering Father.
On May 18, 2021, Bianca Fullerton allegedly murdered her father in St Andrew, Jamaica. After three years on the run, she was arrested. In a separate incident, a 15-year-old boy was shot in St Ann. In Clarendon, a construction worker was charged with burglary and assault with intent to rape, and a suspected escapee from Lucea Jail was found dead in a river in St James.
Appeal Court is set to announce its decision in the Vybz Kartel case on Wednesday.
The Court of Appeal of Jamaica is set to announce its decision on the Vybz Kartel case on July 31, 2024, following a previous ruling by the Privy Council. Meanwhile, a fugitive has been recaptured, and four farmers in Manchester face firearms charges. Additionally, two security guards tragically lost their lives in a road accident in St. Ann on July 28, 2024.
3-y-o boy fatally shot in Spanish Town; father’s licensed firearm seized
Spanish Town Police are investigating the tragic shooting death of three-year-old Rojaghn Anthony Hinds in Ebony Vale. The child's father, a local businessman, placed his pistol under a couch at home. Two men were arrested after firearms were found in a crashed vehicle. The suspects' identities have been withheld.
Jamaica DJ Charged with Assault and Firearm Offenses: Latest Updates.
Disc jockey Zavian Briscoe, 40, from Westmoreland faces assault and firearm charges for allegedly pointing a gun at a woman and attacking her. In another incident, unauthorized logging near Accompong leads to theft and obstruction of state agents. Trelawny experiences multiple fatal collisions, prompting investigations. A teenage girl also tragically loses her life in a car accident.
Fatal Confrontation in Negril: Identities Confirmed.
Authorities identified three of four men fatally shot by Jamaican police in Negril. One deceased had a criminal history, out on bail for shooting a police inspector and awaiting trial for ATM robbery. Police recovered rifles, pistols, and ammunition. Six individuals, including an injured gunman, were arrested. Separately, an off-duty officer and a laborer were shot in Clarendon. In Manchester, law enforcement confiscated a firearm and arrested three men and a woman.
Police warn against scammers impersonating officers.
The Jamaican police warn of impostors posing as law enforcement and soliciting money from the public. A bomb threat caused the evacuation of the St Catherine Parish Court, revealing no explosive devices. A shooting in Portmore resulted in injuries to three individuals. INDECOM investigates the fatal shooting of five men during an alleged robbery in Negril. ICE apprehends a Jamaican national with a criminal record.
Fatal Shooting Claims Life of Decorator Mohan Grant in St Andrew.
A decorator was fatally shot on Delamere Avenue, St Andrew, possibly in connection to an earlier acid attack at the Pavillion Mall. Data collector Tyreeke Campbell has been charged with a 2019 St. Catherine murder. Additionally, armed suspects shot a bartender in Portmore, and security forces fatally shot ten people in July, according to INDECOM.
Electricity and Water Crisis Protest in St. Elizabeth: Residents Block Road.
Residents of North and South Hampson in St. Elizabeth protested the prolonged lack of electricity and water following Beryl. The protest disrupted the main road. Delroy Slowley, the MP for the area, expressed frustration at the slow response. Jamaica Public Service condemned the aggression towards its workers and warned that such actions could delay restoration efforts.
Suspect Faces Charges for Shooting Victim in the Head in Manchester.
Law enforcement in Mandeville, Manchester pressed charges against Bryan Bartley for a fatal shooting. Bartley, 40, faces charges including murder and possession of a prohibited weapon. In a separate incident in St. Thomas, a motorcycle collision resulted in one fatality and one injured. Harvel Grant faces charges for a break-in and attempted rape in Lacovia. Jason Hines, a gardener, was charged with aggravated assault after a stabbing incident in St. Catherine.