An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale was felt across Jamaica at approximately 7:31 last evening. No damage was reported up to press time last night.
In the space of half an hour on Thursday afternoon, mounting criticism transformed into approval after Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert bowed to public pressure by tendering her resignation as Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament (MP).
Read more: Speaker Dalrymple commended over decision to resign
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has strongly condemned the appalling act of violence against a director of the Integrity Commission this morning in Kingston.
Read more: PM condemns gun attack on Integrity Commission director
With an unprecedented ruling by the Integrity Commission (IC) that Speaker of the House of Representatives Marisa Dalrymple Philibert should face eight counts of corruption-related charges, calls are being made for her to resign.
Read more: Integrity Commission Corruption prosecutor recommends Speaker face charges
A $6-million Mercedes-Benz GLA250 that was omitted from House Speaker Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert’s statutory declarations for seven years, but the acquisition of which was flagged by the Integrity Commission (IC) as possibly involving fraud, has landed the legislator in hot water.
Read more: House Speaker accused of lying to Integrity Commission over Mercedes Benz