O-Wrap: Increase in JUTC premium fare… INDECOM probing 4 weekend killings… Southwest increases flights to MoBay
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:
1. JUTC Premium Specialty Service fare increase takes effect January 2018 Full story here2. Denham Town ZOSO boundaries revisedFull story here3. Four civilians killed over the weekend, INDECOM investigatingFull story here4. Gov’t reaffirms commitment to fight crimeFull story here5. UWI begins training of JCF recruitsFull story here6. Ministry to develop labour market information appFull story here7. PNP welcomes private sector push for national dialogue on crimeFull story here8. Southwest adds another daily flight to Montego BayFull story here9. 2017 set to be hottest non-El Nino year — UN Full story here10. AHF calls on C’bean governments to scale up response to HIVFull story here
Effective January 1, 2018, there will be an increase in the fare structure for the JUTC’s Premium Specialty Service, the State run bus service has announced.
The security forces are reporting a revision of the boundaries of the Denham Town Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Kingston.
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is reporting that it has launched investigations into the killing of four civilians in separate incidents by the security forces over the weekend.
Minister of National Security Robert Montague says the Government remains committed to the safety and protection of all Jamaicans.
Minister of National Security, Robert Montague today congratulated the University of the West Indies (UWI) for its pioneering move in facilitating the training of recruits from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through its Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) programme, will be partnering with the New Employment Opportunities (NEO) project to develop a Labour Market Information System (LMIS) mobile application (app) that will make it easier for employers and jobseekers to register their job requirements.
People’s National Party’s (PNP) Shadow Minister on National Security, Fitz Jackson has welcomed the call from businessman John Mahfood and the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce for private sector support of a national crime fighting strategy.
A mere five months after inaugurating daily non-stop flight service between Fort Lauderdale and Montego Bay, major US airline Southwest, recently upped to two daily flights between both cities, increasing Jamaica’s connectivity to other US cities.
2017 is on track to be the hottest year on record except for two warmed by El Nino phenomena, the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said Monday.
Caribbean Regional Director for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Dr Kevin Harvey is calling on national Governments to address the implementation of treatment for those infected with HIV/AIDS as a national emergency.