Stand-off between PNP councillors and JLP mayor leads to abrupt end of Clarendon Municipal Corporation monthly meeting

By Markelia Rumble

A stand-off between People’s National Party (PNP) councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams led to the abrupt end of the corporation’s monthly meeting this morning.

The standoff followed a debate over who should assume the position of Mayor of May Pen.

PNP councillors are of the view that the mayor should be chosen from among them.

The issue arose following last month’s by-election in the Aenon Town Division, when Delroy Dawson defeated the JLP’s Suzette Barton.

Dawson’s victory resulted in a tie between the number of PNP and JLP councillors, with 11 councillors each.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, PNP Minority Leader and Councillor for the Hayes Division, Scean Barnswell, stated that the PNP councillors plan to table a motion addressing how the corporation will function amid the tie.

Barnswell also underscored the PNP’s stance that a mayor should be appointed from their side, given that they secured the popular vote.

He insisted that this issue must be addressed before any progress can be made on the matter.

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Irwin High School student dies from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash yesterday

By Markelia Rumble

A stand-off between People’s National Party (PNP) councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams led to the abrupt end of the corporation’s monthly meeting this morning.

The standoff followed a debate over who should assume the position of Mayor of May Pen.

PNP councillors are of the view that the mayor should be chosen from among them.

The issue arose following last month’s by-election in the Aenon Town Division, when Delroy Dawson defeated the JLP’s Suzette Barton.

Dawson’s victory resulted in a tie between the number of PNP and JLP councillors, with 11 councillors each.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, PNP Minority Leader and Councillor for the Hayes Division, Scean Barnswell, stated that the PNP councillors plan to table a motion addressing how the corporation will function amid the tie.

Barnswell also underscored the PNP’s stance that a mayor should be appointed from their side, given that they secured the popular vote.

He insisted that this issue must be addressed before any progress can be made on the matter.

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Government ministries with outstanding appropriations reports urged to submit them to the Auditor General

By Markelia Rumble

A stand-off between People’s National Party (PNP) councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams led to the abrupt end of the corporation’s monthly meeting this morning.

The standoff followed a debate over who should assume the position of Mayor of May Pen.

PNP councillors are of the view that the mayor should be chosen from among them.

The issue arose following last month’s by-election in the Aenon Town Division, when Delroy Dawson defeated the JLP’s Suzette Barton.

Dawson’s victory resulted in a tie between the number of PNP and JLP councillors, with 11 councillors each.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, PNP Minority Leader and Councillor for the Hayes Division, Scean Barnswell, stated that the PNP councillors plan to table a motion addressing how the corporation will function amid the tie.

Barnswell also underscored the PNP’s stance that a mayor should be appointed from their side, given that they secured the popular vote.

He insisted that this issue must be addressed before any progress can be made on the matter.

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Health Minister, Dr.Tufton says Jamaica must establish a national health insurance programme to combat rising costs of healthcare

By Markelia Rumble

A stand-off between People’s National Party (PNP) councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams led to the abrupt end of the corporation’s monthly meeting this morning.

The standoff followed a debate over who should assume the position of Mayor of May Pen.

PNP councillors are of the view that the mayor should be chosen from among them.

The issue arose following last month’s by-election in the Aenon Town Division, when Delroy Dawson defeated the JLP’s Suzette Barton.

Dawson’s victory resulted in a tie between the number of PNP and JLP councillors, with 11 councillors each.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, PNP Minority Leader and Councillor for the Hayes Division, Scean Barnswell, stated that the PNP councillors plan to table a motion addressing how the corporation will function amid the tie.

Barnswell also underscored the PNP’s stance that a mayor should be appointed from their side, given that they secured the popular vote.

He insisted that this issue must be addressed before any progress can be made on the matter.

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Dental surgeons in the public sector to receive their new salaries and fringe benefits package this month

By Markelia Rumble

A stand-off between People’s National Party (PNP) councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams led to the abrupt end of the corporation’s monthly meeting this morning.

The standoff followed a debate over who should assume the position of Mayor of May Pen.

PNP councillors are of the view that the mayor should be chosen from among them.

The issue arose following last month’s by-election in the Aenon Town Division, when Delroy Dawson defeated the JLP’s Suzette Barton.

Dawson’s victory resulted in a tie between the number of PNP and JLP councillors, with 11 councillors each.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, PNP Minority Leader and Councillor for the Hayes Division, Scean Barnswell, stated that the PNP councillors plan to table a motion addressing how the corporation will function amid the tie.

Barnswell also underscored the PNP’s stance that a mayor should be appointed from their side, given that they secured the popular vote.

He insisted that this issue must be addressed before any progress can be made on the matter.

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346 people die in road crashes since the start of the year, a 13% reduction compared to last year

By Markelia Rumble

A stand-off between People’s National Party (PNP) councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams led to the abrupt end of the corporation’s monthly meeting this morning.

The standoff followed a debate over who should assume the position of Mayor of May Pen.

PNP councillors are of the view that the mayor should be chosen from among them.

The issue arose following last month’s by-election in the Aenon Town Division, when Delroy Dawson defeated the JLP’s Suzette Barton.

Dawson’s victory resulted in a tie between the number of PNP and JLP councillors, with 11 councillors each.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, PNP Minority Leader and Councillor for the Hayes Division, Scean Barnswell, stated that the PNP councillors plan to table a motion addressing how the corporation will function amid the tie.

Barnswell also underscored the PNP’s stance that a mayor should be appointed from their side, given that they secured the popular vote.

He insisted that this issue must be addressed before any progress can be made on the matter.

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1085 people murdered since January

By Markelia Rumble

A stand-off between People’s National Party (PNP) councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams led to the abrupt end of the corporation’s monthly meeting this morning.

The standoff followed a debate over who should assume the position of Mayor of May Pen.

PNP councillors are of the view that the mayor should be chosen from among them.

The issue arose following last month’s by-election in the Aenon Town Division, when Delroy Dawson defeated the JLP’s Suzette Barton.

Dawson’s victory resulted in a tie between the number of PNP and JLP councillors, with 11 councillors each.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, PNP Minority Leader and Councillor for the Hayes Division, Scean Barnswell, stated that the PNP councillors plan to table a motion addressing how the corporation will function amid the tie.

Barnswell also underscored the PNP’s stance that a mayor should be appointed from their side, given that they secured the popular vote.

He insisted that this issue must be addressed before any progress can be made on the matter.

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Several traffic changes to be implemented in Downtown Kingston effective today

By Markelia Rumble

A stand-off between People’s National Party (PNP) councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams led to the abrupt end of the corporation’s monthly meeting this morning.

The standoff followed a debate over who should assume the position of Mayor of May Pen.

PNP councillors are of the view that the mayor should be chosen from among them.

The issue arose following last month’s by-election in the Aenon Town Division, when Delroy Dawson defeated the JLP’s Suzette Barton.

Dawson’s victory resulted in a tie between the number of PNP and JLP councillors, with 11 councillors each.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, PNP Minority Leader and Councillor for the Hayes Division, Scean Barnswell, stated that the PNP councillors plan to table a motion addressing how the corporation will function amid the tie.

Barnswell also underscored the PNP’s stance that a mayor should be appointed from their side, given that they secured the popular vote.

He insisted that this issue must be addressed before any progress can be made on the matter.

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Area 3 police Head urges businesses to exercise vigilance when transferring large sums of cash

By Markelia Rumble

A stand-off between People’s National Party (PNP) councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams led to the abrupt end of the corporation’s monthly meeting this morning.

The standoff followed a debate over who should assume the position of Mayor of May Pen.

PNP councillors are of the view that the mayor should be chosen from among them.

The issue arose following last month’s by-election in the Aenon Town Division, when Delroy Dawson defeated the JLP’s Suzette Barton.

Dawson’s victory resulted in a tie between the number of PNP and JLP councillors, with 11 councillors each.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, PNP Minority Leader and Councillor for the Hayes Division, Scean Barnswell, stated that the PNP councillors plan to table a motion addressing how the corporation will function amid the tie.

Barnswell also underscored the PNP’s stance that a mayor should be appointed from their side, given that they secured the popular vote.

He insisted that this issue must be addressed before any progress can be made on the matter.

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2 men including Bahamian national, charged after multi-million dollar drug seizure in Priory, St. Ann

By Markelia Rumble

A stand-off between People’s National Party (PNP) councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams led to the abrupt end of the corporation’s monthly meeting this morning.

The standoff followed a debate over who should assume the position of Mayor of May Pen.

PNP councillors are of the view that the mayor should be chosen from among them.

The issue arose following last month’s by-election in the Aenon Town Division, when Delroy Dawson defeated the JLP’s Suzette Barton.

Dawson’s victory resulted in a tie between the number of PNP and JLP councillors, with 11 councillors each.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, PNP Minority Leader and Councillor for the Hayes Division, Scean Barnswell, stated that the PNP councillors plan to table a motion addressing how the corporation will function amid the tie.

Barnswell also underscored the PNP’s stance that a mayor should be appointed from their side, given that they secured the popular vote.

He insisted that this issue must be addressed before any progress can be made on the matter.

Read More