The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has directed the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) to lower bills for some customers due to concerns about high electricity charges. JPS is asked to reduce bills in September 2024 and reissue August bills with zero consumption but no corresponding zero charge. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz is optimistic about JPS presenting a proposal to address the issue.
Month: August 2024
Fatal Shooting of Craft Vendor and Spouse in St Elizabeth.
Craft vendor and spouse shot and killed in St Elizabeth. Clarendon man charged with attempted rape. Soldier fatally shot in downtown Kingston altercation. Portland man faces charges for machete attack on brother. Investigations ongoing in all cases. Call 119, Crime Stop at 311, or police with information. INDECOM inquiry in soldier's death.
Cherry Tree Lane Massacre: ‘Snowman’ and ‘Bands’ Charged with Multiple Offenses.
Investigators in Clarendon, Jamaica, have arrested and charged two men, Dushane Smalling and Leighton Whyte, in connection with the Cherry Tree Lane Massacre. The men face multiple charges, including murder and firearm-related offenses. In a separate incident, a man has been charged with raping an intoxicated woman in Bushy Park, Clarendon, while a manhunt is underway for a suspect who assaulted a Chinese supermarket operator in Christiana, Manchester.
Tragic Shooting at Point Hill Wake: Police Confirm one dead and six injured.
Gunmen stormed a wake in Point Hill, St Catherine, shooting seven and killing one. The attack follows a recent mass shooting in Clarendon. Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang, attributes the Point Hill violence to internal gang conflict over scamming money. Another homicide investigation is ongoing in Red Hills, and two men face charges for illegal gun possession in St. Andrew.
Former Tivoli Gardens Figure Kirk Orlando Francis Fatally Shot in Downtown Kingston.
In Kingston, a former Tivoli Gardens member, Kirk Orlando Francis, was fatally shot. In Montego Bay, a 17-year-old was charged with rape and assault. Two men faced charges for aggravated robbery in St. Andrew. Additionally, eight individuals were charged in connection with a murder in Portland, including three with murder and five with conspiracy.
Havendale Cocaine Bust: 5 Men Charged in $12 Billion Case.
Police charged five individuals in a $12-billion cocaine bust in Havendale, St. Andrew. The accused face charges for cocaine possession, dealing, and trafficking. A fatal confrontation in Ferry, St. Catherine led to the death of Romario Thompson and the seizure of illegal guns. In St. James, Ackeem Haughton faces firearm-related charges. Additionally, an alleged intruder was shot dead in Manchester by an off-duty police officer.
Gregory Park Shooting: Two Dead, One Injured in Tragic Incident.
A shooting in Gregory Park, St. Catherine, left two men dead and another injured. A man in Trelawny was charged with murder after a money dispute, while a hotel executive is under investigation for a bird shooting that resulted in a man's accidental death. A teenager faces charges for a bartender's murder in Manchester.
Police have identified the alleged robbers killed in St. Thomas.
Law enforcement in St. Thomas has identified three suspects killed in a confrontation after an attempted burglary. The St Andrew North Police have charged Keymo Dacres, an entertainer, for discharging a firearm. Additionally, authorities are investigating a robbery of over $2 million at a casino in Spanish Town, St Catherine, and searching for individuals linked to discarded ammunition in St Catherine North.
Contract Killing Suspects Face Identification Parades in Portland.
Eight men from St. Andrew are suspected in the contract killing of Orlando Louden in Portland. Three cars carrying the suspects were intercepted, and two illegal firearms were seized. A JCF member was charged for possessing an imitation gun. Garfield Ross was arrested for threatening the Prime Minister. Additionally, a collision in Portland left five injured.
Fatal Police Confrontation with Burglars in St. Thomas, Jamaica.
Law enforcement in St. Thomas fatally shot three men suspected of burglary. Meanwhile, a St. Catherine businessman faces charges after his 3-year-old son fatally shot himself with the father's licensed firearm. In another incident, a plane accident at Tinson Pen Aerodrome resulted in injuries. Additionally, police officers were warned of disciplinary action for providing unauthorized escort services.