O-WRAP: Budget approved… 4 dead in UK ‘terror attack’… Grace corned beef suppliers not investigated
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today.
1. Jamaican woman charged with arson, bodily harm in Barbados
A 24-year-old Jamaican, Kimone Tasheeka Carty, has been charged with arson and serious bodily harm in Barbados.
2. House approves 2017/18 budget despite Opposition walkout
Government members voted solidly with Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, to pass the 2017/18 budget, after an Opposition walkout.
3. Spencer refutes allegations of anti-doping violation
The management team of embattled Jamaican hurdler Kaliese Spencer is stridently refuting allegations by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) that she has violated any of their rules.
4. PM insists $1.5m tax break, NHT drawdown ‘a good thing’ for Jamaica
Prime Minister Andrew Holness continued to defend his Administration’s strategies this morning, as the press quizzed him about decisions to continue leaning on the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support, despite disagreeing with the move while in opposition.
5. GraceKennedy says Brazilian corned beef suppliers not under investigation
GraceKennedy Limited a short while ago said its corned beef suppliers in Brazil are not under investigation by the Brazilian authorities.
6. Four dead, including attacker, in UK parliament ‘terror’ assault
At least three people were killed and 20 injured in a “terrorist” attack in the heart of London Wednesday when a man mowed down pedestrians on a bridge, then stabbed a police officer outside parliament before being shot dead.
7. PSOJ recommends broadening GCT base while reducing rates
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) says it is essential that the tax burden is broadened and collection derived from a wider base. For this to be achieved, the Government must continue its move away from direct taxation by broadening the GCT base, which has been recommended over the past few years.
8. DPP takes interest in Tambourine Army activist’s cybercrime court case
The cybercrime case involving Tambourine Army activist Latoya Nugent, was this morning rescheduled for mention next Friday in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court.
9. Gov’t seeks to restore $100m grant to SLB
Finance Minister Audley Shaw this afternoon said talks are being made with the HEART Trust/NTA to have a $100 million grant to the Student Loan Bureau (SLB) restored for the upcoming fiscal year.
10. Jamaican farmers to benefit from multi-million dollar British funded project
Jamaican farmers are to benefit from a multi-million dollar grant that will fund the development of an irrigation system, which will supply water to approximately 700 hectares of agricultural land in from the parish of St Elizabeth.
