Claudette A Thompson, the senior deputy director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has been appointed the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. The appointment was effective from Monday, April 22. Her appointment was approved by the Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD,…
Read MoreSignificant restructuring has taken place within the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), characterized by a series of resignations and the appointment of new members. On Sunday, April 21, the Prime Minister, Mr. Andrew Holness, presided over an executive meeting at the Party’s headquarters in Kingston. Following the conclusion of the Central Executive Meeting, the first subsequent…
Read MoreAn acting director of public prosecutions (DPP) will be appointed after the Attorney General’s Chambers announced the decision 48 hours after stating that a Constitutional Court ruling on Friday had no impact on Paula Llewellyn’s status in office. This move aims to avoid a potential constitutional crisis where decisions made by Llewellyn since the April…
Read MoreAccording to the Jamaica Gleaner, 21-year-old man named Alex Williams from Savannah Cross, Clarendon, was fatally shot by an off-duty policeman following an altercation on Saturday. During the incident, it is reported that Williams tried to attack the officer with a machete and was subsequently shot. Contrary to the accounts published, relatives of the individual…
Read MoreReuters photographer Mohammed Salem received the 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award for a powerful photograph captured in the Gaza Strip. The winning photo shows 36-year-old Inas Abu Maamar grieving as she holds the body of her five-year-old niece Saly. This poignant moment was photographed at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis on October…
Read MoreDPP Paula Llewellyn’s Tenure Uncertain After Constitutional Court Ruling
The constitutional court ruling has left the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn’s tenure in a state of uncertainty. Sources cite that the ruling has the potential to directly impact her position, the specifics of which remain unknown at present. Public commentary has risen surrounding the event, with professionals and laymen alike speculating over…
Read MoreIn a shocking turn of events, a renowned Spanish Town medical practitioner has caught the attention of law enforcement authorities. Suspicions swirl around his alleged involvements with the infamous Clansman Gang, leading to his apprehension as part of a sweeping high-level investigation. The Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime (C-TOC) branch of the local police force has…
Read MoreThe renowned former NFL player, best known for his acquittal in the high-profile double homicide case of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, during the 1990s, has died. His passing was announced on his official Twitter Page. Simpson was 76 years old. The statement wrote, on April 10th, our father, Orenthal…
Read MoreThe Integrity Commission of Jamaica (ICJ) has formally summoned Mr. Robert Chin, the Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, to present himself at its headquarters. An announcement regarding the summons was disseminated through a Public Notice. This development occurs in the midst of a political contest, with Senator Peter Bunting declaring his candidacy for the…
Read MoreIn light of the case of Adidja Palmer, also known as Vybz Kartel and his co-accused being thrown out by the Privy Council in the UK, Justice minister, Delroy Chuck, says the government is moving expeditiously to craft new legislation to address the issue of jury misconduct. Speaking to Nationwide News, Justice minister, Delroy Chuck…
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