Dr. Campbell Settles with Vaz in Defamation Case

Dr. Dayton Campbell, the General Secretary of the People’s National Party, has resolved a defamation claim brought against him by Mr. Vaz nearly three years ago. In an out-of-court settlement, Campbell has agreed to pay $1.5 million in costs. He will also publicly apologize to Vaz.

Bounty Killer’s Airport Ordeal and Swift Government Support.

Bounty Killer faced unexpected delays at Trinidad's Piarco International Airport. After a nine-hour wait, he thanked the Jamaican government, immigration officers, and friends. Despite the ordeal, he's focused on his upcoming event in Trinidad. Meanwhile, Kirk Messam, a deliveryman from Clarendon, has been charged with shooting a police constable and another individual.

Transport Minister Justifies Highway 2000 Toll Rate Adjustments.

The Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport announced toll rate adjustments for Highway 2000, explaining their necessity for road infrastructure maintenance. The proposed rates are subject to public feedback and offer discounts for T-tag users. In other news, missing wards of the state and a fatal stabbing in St Thomas are under investigation. Additionally, a marketing officer in Kingston faces charges of embezzling $2.6 million from customers' accounts.

Vaz lobbied the Jamaican commuters for six more months to fix JUTC’s nagging problems.

Jamaica's transport minister, Daryl Vaz, made a plea for an additional six months to address the persistent problems in the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus system, which he attributes to his government. Vaz expressed confidence in receiving support from the Cabinet and the Ministry of Finance to increase the number of buses in operation. … Continue reading Vaz lobbied the Jamaican commuters for six more months to fix JUTC’s nagging problems.