PNP calls on government to weigh in on SSL fraud drama
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The Opposition People's National Party is expressing concern about the apparent failure of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) to provide adequate regulatory oversight of companies operating in the non-deposit taking financial services industry.
Ten Days! Bolt gives Securities and Stocks deadline to return stolen US$12m
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The legal team for retired sprint king Usain Bolt has given Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), a company holding investments for the eight-time Olympic champion, 10 days to return his missing funds or face criminal and civil action.
Former Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas is dead
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Former Commissioner of Police Lucius Thomas has died.
By Andrew Clunis
Let me die!
On Saturday January 14, the Red Hills community in St. Andrew shared in homegoing ceremony for one of the pillars of the community, Mrs. Bernice Rose Moore.
JCF to recruit approximately 1,200 new cops this year
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The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is intensifying its recruitment exercise this year as the organisation looks to increase the complement of law enforcement personnel serving islandwide.
The Andrew Holness-led Government has indicated that it is going full speed ahead to transition Jamaica from a constitutional monarchy to a republic despite suggested encumbrance from the Mark Golding-led Opposition.
Female NCB employee slapped with multiple fraud charges
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Thirty-five-year-old Khadene Thomas, a wealth advisor from a bank branch in St Ann, was slapped with several charges on Friday, January 15 on allegations that she fraudulently withdrew funds from a client of the bank between 2020 and 2022.
45 years to life: Gov't proposes harsher penalties for murder
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The Jamaican Government is moving to change the penalty for murder.
More than 80 arrested, charged under new Firearms Act so far, says PM
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the new Firearms Act is already affecting the psyche of offenders and has resulted in the arrest and charge of more than 80 people for various firearm offences since the law came into effect in November last year.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is putting reins on the operation of investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) following news of a monumental fraud at the entity that, sources say, amounts to more than $1.2 billion.
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Athletes urged to keep investing after Usain Bolt's account fleeced.
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Sports management consultant Carole Beckford and stockbroker Ryan Strachan are encouraging athletes not to panic or limit their investment activities in the wake of news that an account belonging to iconic Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was among those affected in a massive employee fraud case at the investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL).
Tough road ahead for Gage-Grey after damning report finds gross breach at child protection agency
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Information Minister Robert Morgan says it will be difficult for Rosalee Gage-Grey to remain head of Jamaica's child protection agency after a report accused her of “gross breach” of care for engaging an American donor punished for involvement with a minor.
Haiti Senate President survives assassination attempt
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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, (CMC) – President of the Haitian Senate, Joseph Lambert, has been treated at a hospital in the capital Port au Prince after escaping an assassination attempt on Sunday.
Newman threatens more taxi strikes if Govt doesn't yield to amnesty request
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EGETON Newman, president of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), on Sunday appealed to the Government to "wake up and smell the coffee" as he warned that the public transport sector is heading for trouble.