Four firearms and over 70 rounds of ammunition were seized during a joint police-military operation in St Elizabeth on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is pushing back after a concerning recommendation of the Integrity Commission (IC) that he be referred to the Director of Corruption Prosecution in the commission for possible further action in a case involving the award of millions of dollars in Government contracts to a company whose principals he has been associated with.
Read more: Holness vows to ‘make truth known’ after being cited by IC report
Former army chief Lieutenant General Rocky Meade, who last September declined a controversial appointment as Cabinet secretary, has been named ambassador plenipotentiary with responsibility for national strategic initiatives.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that States of Public Emergency (SOEs) have been declared for the entire parishes of Clarendon and St Ann, as well as the Kingston Western Police Division, following a surge in criminal activities in those areas.
Read more: SOEs declared in Clarendon, St Ann and Kingston Western
Defence attorney Peter Champagnie, KC, made an application on Wednesday on behalf of his client Robert Chin to have the address listed on his bail offer amended due to the care he requires after his renal treatment.
Read more: Accused drug dealer Robert Chin requests change of address in bail conditions