The $1.4 billion road rehabilitation initiative will focus on heavily trafficked roads that are critical to public transportation, commerce, emergency access, tourism, and the daily movement of Jamaicans. Residents in sections of St. James and St. Elizabeth have staged several protests, over recent weeks highlighting the poor condition of the roads among other issues. One such protest occurred this morning.
Her comment follows the landmark ruling by Jamaica’s Constitutional Court that the 2020 environmental permit issued to bengal development limited for a limestone mining project was unconstitutional. The decision marks a significant win for residents of St. Ann who had mounted a legal challenge against the approval.
According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 54 fewer than the 238 recorded in the corresponding period last year. This represents a 22 .7 percent reduction.
The Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) made the disclosure during the police's "Force for Food" Podcast yesterday. Quality Assurance Officer, Inspector Cherise Johnson noted that victims include children as young as 10 years old.
As such he stressed that no single organization can resolve the issue alone. He was speaking yesterday at the candlelight vigil in memory of children who died under violent circumstances. The event was held at the Secret Garden in Downtown Kingston.