PM Mottley: Tens of Millions in Aid/ Thousands of Jobs From Overseas Deals/ Crime Fix Will Take Time
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has sought to assure the country that efforts have begun to tackle the upsurge in violent crime but warns it’s not an overnight fix and progress will take time. Miss Mottley spoke on the issue at a news briefing at Grantley Adams International Airport after arriving from a series of […]
J/ca Declares State of Emergency in Several Parishes Over Violent Crime – Notes Same Happening In Other Countries
The Jamaica government today declared a State of Public Emergency in the parishes of Clarendon, St Catherine and sections of Kingston and St Andrew in response to escalating crime.
Belmont Teachers Want More Police Patrols
The Ministry of Education promises teachers and parents of children at Belmont Primary School that everything is being done to keep the compound safe and secure, against the background of concerns in the aftermath of a recent shooting near the school.
Forde Defends PM Travel-DLP Unconvinced
Environment Minister Adrian Forde has defended Prime Minister Mottley’s overseas travel in the face of criticism from the Democratic Labour Party arguing that Miss Mottley’s trips are benefitting not just Barbados but the entire region.