Constable Noel Maitland told a seven member jury, in the Home Circuit Court today that he would never kill Donna-Lee Donaldson. During his unsworn statement, Maitland who is on trial for the 2022 murder said he would never hurt his girlfriend
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the committee will receive recommendations from all stakeholders in the justice sector and the wider public. The committee will be established following debate and approval of the amendment to the jury act tabled today.
He made the statement at the official opening of Wisynco's new brewery manufacturing facility in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine, this morning. According to the Prime Minister, while companies like Wisynco have invested in the country and he supports these initiatives, they must do more so that the economy can grow faster.
The JPS has been working to restore electricity, especially to the hardest hit parishes. Speaking in the lower house today, Mr Vaz explained that of the 51,000, the JPS expects to restore power to about 30,000 by this month end.
The National Works Agency, NWA says rehabilitation works will be carried out on the Mount Carey to Montpellier roadway in St. James, in short order. NWA's Communications and Customer Services Manager Stephen Shaw says since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the agency has received a number of complaints about the condition of the road.