Taxi operators on the route between Linstead and Bog Walk in St Catherine have resumed service following a protest this morning, October 14, to amplify their concerns about the deplorable condition of the major roadway connecting both towns through Dinthill. The protest left several students and other commuters stranded. One student, who attends McGrath High…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has broken its silence about some of the crimes perpetrated by gunmen who on Tuesday night (November 27) invaded the central area of the relatively small town of Lluidas Vale, located in the St Catherine North West constituency. Several rumours have been swirling since the incident, which sparked widespread protests…
Residents of Lluidas Vale in St Catherine North West are protesting after gunmen again invaded the centre of their community last night, reportedly fired more than 20 rounds, robbed persons at two business establishments, and threw the few police officers under severe pressure. The main organizer of the protest, who asked for anonymity at this…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) headed by Major General Antony Anderson has threatened to prosecute motorists who break the law while protesting against aspects of the amended Road Traffic Bill. “The protestors are being warned to desist from blocking roadways, and threatening and intimidating other road users. It is the intention of the police to…
Commuters are having a tough time in the streets this morning as some taxi operators in and around Linstead, St Catherine, join a growing protest against Government’s move to further clamp down on the sector especially through new legislation. The amended Road Traffic Bill, which proposes harsher penalties and fines for breaches, has been passed…
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force have been called to the West Indies Alumina Company (WINDALCO) in Ewarton, St Catherine, as payment issues have caused tension to rise between workers and the company’s management. At publication time, some 350 workers were protesting; a handful of security guards stood behind a gate padlocked to keep protestors…
