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States of Emergency (SOEs) have been declared for the parishes of St Catherine, Clarendon, and parts of Kingston and St Andrew as well as the tri-parish area of St James, Westmoreland, and Hanover. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement a short while ago during a media briefing now underway at Jamaica House. The prime…
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that several schools across the island closed early, while some were affected by low attendance as a result of the ongoing strike by taxi and bus operators. According to the ministry, only Region 5, which comprises the parishes of St Elizabeth and Manchester, reported “no adverse impact of the…
The police say they have stepped up their search for more individuals who were part of a group intimidating passengers in and around the Corporate area as taxi and bus operators staged a protest on Monday. The operation to locate the perpetrators follows the arrest and charge of one man who was captured in the…
You can now listen to talkupditingsdem News articles! View on Vocaroo >> A self-described “professional clown” got a lot more than he bargained for when the police arrested and charged him after he was captured on video removing passengers from a vehicle in downtown Kingston on Monday. The police reported Monday evening that the man,…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is to host a media briefing at Jamaica House at 8:30 am on Tuesday. A late evening advisory from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Monday rostered the event. There was no indication given of the subjects to be focused on at the briefing. The briefing comes amid ugly…
The driver of an unmanned garbage truck that crushed seven-year-old Clan Carthy Primary School student, Benjamin Bair, three years ago, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter relative to the incident. Alten Brooks appeared in the Home Circuit Court last week for trial, but he admitted to the crime under a plea deal that was arrived at…
Another transport association is also in favor of the planned three-day protest of transport operators and has commended the protestors who took action peacefully on Monday. One Voice Association of Transport Investors and Operators on Monday afternoon called on its members to refrain from the use of violence during the protest while pointing out that…
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has warned that commuters will face delays because of the increased pressure it is facing as a result of the ongoing strike by bus and taxi operators. The operators withdrew their service in protest of the Government not granting an amnesty to facilitate easier arrangements to pay for outstanding…
The Government has sent a strong signal that it will not bow to demands from the island’s public transport operators to implement a traffic ticket amnesty, this following Monday’s withdrawal of service and at times ugly protests by the operators. “We advise persons who have broken the law and as a result, have unpaid tickets,…
In a release, the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, MSME Alliance, and Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association said the impact of this strike is far-reaching and poses a severe blow to efforts being made to restore the country’s growth. They are also noting that there could be up to approximately 50…