O-Wrap: Deadly Kencot crash… Cops name 19 most wanted… M16 found, women arrested
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:
1. Lady Cooke accorded official funeral
Lady Ivy Cooke, widow of the late former Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke, has been accorded an official funeral by the Government. Full story here
2. Police list island’s 19 most wanted
The police have renewed their appeal for the island’s 19 most wanted for murder and shooting to turn themselves to the nearest Police Station by midday Friday. Full story here
3. Woman arrested after reportedly attempting to strangle schoolboy
A woman is now in police custody after reportedly assaulting a student of a primary school in Port Royal, Kingston yesterday. Full story here
4. Cops injured in service vehicle crash
Two police officers were this morning injured when their service vehicle crashed along Slipe Road. Full story here
5. Deadly crash in Kencot
A man was killed this morning in a crash sometime after 11:00am on Crescent Road in Kencot, St Andrew. Full story here
6. Bolt to run in Monaco before World Champs
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt will run the 100 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco on July 21, organisers announced on Wednesday. Full story here
7. 100 new DCs to boost JCF manpower
One hundred district constables are slated to join the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) within the next four months. Full story here
8. PNP saddened by death of former gov’t minister, Carlyle Dunkley
Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips and the other members of the People’s National Party has expressed sadness at news of the death of former government minister Carlyle Anthony Cosmo Dunkley. Full story here
9. American held with gun, ammo at Sangster airport
An American man was yesterday arrested and charged following the seizure of a firearm, two magazines and several rounds of ammunition at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James. Full story here
10. Two women arrested after M16 found in Rockfort
Two females are in custody following the seizure of a M16 assault rifle, two magazines and 31 rounds of ammunition on Commission Road in Rockfort, Kingston yesterday. Full story here