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EFFORTS to find 15-year-old Sanique Leachman, who is suspected to have died after a major landslide in Shooter's Hill, Bull Bay, St Andrew, flattened the home she shared with her father, Romeo Leachman, continued up to press time last night.
Many people have been killed since clashes began on Monday. Scores too had been killed in the run up to the vote as protestors marched against Conde's bid for a third term.
If anyone had told Natalee Carty that Tuesday, June 2, would have been the last day she saw her 15-year-old son, Raheem Campbell, alive, she would not have believed it.
Carty said that she had previously warned Raheem against going to the river as a number of persons had lost their lives there over the years.
She said that when she last saw him on Tuesday afternoon, she did not know that he was heading to the river, which had last claimed the life of a Holmwood Technical High School student.
The grieving mom said that she had been seeing Raheem every day since COVID-19 forced the suspension of physical classes at his Trelawny-based high school.
Raheem’s grandmother, Jocelyn Carty, was in a daze state when The Gleaner visited the shop where her grandson spent much of his day.
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness yesterday declared two new states of public emergency (SOE) in the island, drawing immediate criticism from Opposition Member of Parliament and former Minister of National Security Peter Bunting that the measure is being overused and has failed to serve as a deterrent to crime.
SOEs were declared in the Kingston Central and Kingston Western police divisions where Holness said there have been increases in criminal activities since the second quarter of the year.
The commissioner said murders and shootings in Kingston and St Andrew represent 42 per cent of the national figure and are characteristic of long-standing and deadly inter- and intra-gang conflicts.
He pointed to divisions with ongoing SOEs, noting that there has been a 64 per cent decrease in murders in the Kingston Eastern Police Division since the declaration of an SOE earlier this year.
The boundaries of the newly announced SOEs are as follows:
To the west, the boundary extends from the coastline by the Petrojam oil refinery a north-easterly direction on to East Avenue then on to Maxfield Avenue to the intersection of Rousseau Road.
Designer Donna Ramsammy-James and Shape Custom Creationz last Sunday presented another splendid collection of 53 hand-designed pieces under the theme, ‘Behind the Mask’.
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While Shelby Davidson could not viewed as a prolific inventor, he is significant in that he served as a great example of education, determination and perseverance.
Davidson was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 10, 1868, the son of Shelby Jeames and Amelia Scott Davidson. Having been born after Emancipation, the younger Shelby was able to take advantage of the educational opportunities in the public school system. He later traveled to Louisville and enrolled in a state university program. Dissatisfied with the scope and quality of the program, he enrolled in Howard University in 1887. Howard, at the time, was the premier academic institution for Black students. As such, Shelby had to take additional courses for two years in a preparatory program in order to get him up to speed with his colleagues.
In 1983, Davidson’s college career was in jeopardy when charges were brought against him alleging that he had violated University rules regarding his involvement with a married woman. He was promptly expelled along with four other students. Davidson was furious as he had not been formally charged, nor had he been afforded the opportunity to defend himself. After almost six years in the University, he was unwilling to accept the decision and decided to fight back. First he argued that the faculty board had taken action against him and did not have the authority to do so. Further, he argued, that the action was invalid because he had not been afforded the opportunity to defend himself. He drafted an appeal which he forwarded to the Howard University trustees. Eventually, a negotiation took place and the matter was resolved and Davidson received a degree from the University in 1896.
The tenacity and thoroughness with which he fought back was precursor to how he would pursue his career. The experience also led him in the direction of pursuing law as a career. He was admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1899 and the the District of Columbia
Move One Million’s main aim was to hand over a memorandum to remind government of the rights of all South Africans.
JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck has issued a come hither appeal to feuding gangs and dons islandwide, to use restorative justice as a channel for settling disputes.
His reelection campaign has not rejected or returned campaign contributions from multiple well-known far-right bigots, FEC records show.
Jerk Festival promoters unite to celebrate National Jamaican Jerk Day; virtual event to feature ‘Best of Performances’ and more! Producers of the Florida, New York, and Canada Grace Jamaican Jerk Festivals, along with Orlando and Palm Beach festivals, have partnered to celebrate the food, music, art, and the culture of jerk in an unprecedented way with National Jamaican Jerk […]
The forecast calls for rain, but Beach Safety isn’t expecting a quiet weekend. An unsanctioned truck event, dubbed “Trucktoberfest” is planned for Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 26. While there is no official meeting location or planned events, oversized trucks are anticipated to drive the beach during the day and cruise A1A at night. […]
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However, some bright sparks, in the midst of this pandemic, pandemonium and panic, are persons who will give every penny they own to help improve the lot of another neighbour.
So when the need of a final-year university student from Portland was published in The Gleaner on April, this Trinidadian by birth saw a great opportunity to help another student with her education.
My advice to neighbours is to continue helping each other, especially now when persons have lost hope”.
By now I am pretty sure that, even if you were, you are not preoccupied with ‘pandemic’, ‘pandemonium’, and ‘panic’ but rather, how can I be of assistance to someone in need at this time?
Activate the spirit of philanthropy and help someone in need today.
Government agencies, non-profit organisations and political operatives were inseparable in communities under COVID-19 lockdown last Thursday as The Sunday Gleaner toured the area, but South East St Mary Member of Parliament Dr Norman Dunn has insisted that his bee-like presence was purely observatory.
Teams from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), the Jamaica Red Cross, the National Health Fund (NHF) and the Social Development Commission (SDC) were seen out giving assistance to residents of Dover, Enfield and Annotto Bay as the communities remain under quarantine following a spike in coronavirus cases there.
Zavia Mayne, the minister of state in the MLSS, told The Sunday Gleaner that many lessons have been learnt since Bull Bay in St Andrew became the first community placed under quarantine after the virus was detected in the island, with Corn Piece in Clarendon following later.
Dunn tried unsuccessfully to explain the boundaries of the first quarantine order, which was announced by press release by the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) late in the evening of May 7.
On Thursday, Dunn said the team was “in the second cycle of three to deliver packages to the affected families”, although Mayne had earlier said the MLSS was catering for “two cycles in 14 days”.
THE Zimbabwe national cricket team is seeking inspiration from past failure as it embarks on a tour of Pakistan where it will play three important one-day internationals (ODIs) against the hosts as well as the same number of T-20 Internationals. BY KEVIN MAPASURE Zimbabwe missed out on the 2019 International Cricket Council World Cup in England following a heartbreak that saw the team unexpectedly losing to minnows United Arab Emirates in a match the country needed to win to clinch one of two play-off tickets to the global party. The then Heath Streak-coached side found itself having to go through the rigours of the play-offs after failing to make it among the top seven sides in the ODI rankings. Having learnt from past experience, this time the team is aiming to make it among the automatic qualifiers on Pakistani soil. Ahead of the series, Zimbabwe Cricket’s mantra has centred on earning an automatic World Cup spot and captain Chamu Chibhabha has stressed the point at every opportunity. “Its very crucial for us to play really well. Super League games are very important when you consider the fact that we have to qualify for the World Cup,” Chibhabha said after the team’s training session on Wednesday. “We would rather qualify directly as opposed to having to play in the qualifiers because that’s a lot of pressure.” For him, the qualifiers are a dangerous route to try and qualify from where they have to face lesser sides that will be playing with freedom, while a full-member side will be carrying the weight of expectation, which can be destructive as Zimbabwe discovered at Harare Sports Club in 2018. Zimbabwean cricketers acknowledge that they launch their campaign in the tough conditions of the Asian flat wickets, but they retain the confidence that they can upset the odds and pull off some important wins. “We would love to get a couple of wins under our belts which makes life easier for us to qualify for the World Cup,” Chibhabha said. Chibhabha is one of six players that toured Pakistan in 2015 and he was the highest run scorer for Zimbabwe in the ODIs despite him experiencing the heartbreak of falling for 99 in one of the matches. “From our experience in 2015, we know we are going to play on a flat wicket — some might have spin on them, slow and turning, but we are expecting a lot of runs on the board in the series,” he said. “Obviously, it’s going to be hot, but it’s not as bad as we expected. We will be playing day-night matches, so dew is going to be a huge factor.” The first ODI will be played on October 30 and the last two will be contested on November 1 and 3. Zimbabwe has got a lot of experience among its ranks, with Brendan Taylor coming in as one of the players that were not part of the 2015 tour. In 2015, Taylor had just started on a Kolpak contract in England, while Test skipper Sean Williams was part of the previous trip. It seems former skipper Elton Chigumbura is in a last chance saloon, having struggled with injuries in the last couple of years. He was one of the stand-out performers in the last ser
Along with other city departments, the Chicago police have been formulating a plan the past couple of months for the forthcoming November 3rd election that may include civil unrest on both sides of the political arena. With only weeks until the election, city officials spoke to reporters, assuring the public that they are better prepared … Continued
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The swift action of detectives assigned to the St Andrew Central Division led to the arrest and charge of 42-year-old Kevin Robinson of Stanton Terrace, St Andrew on Friday.\tThe police report that about 2:30 a.m., Robinson allegedly broke into a...
Police in Brisbane are using ground-penetrating radar to search for the body of the autistic child they believe died in the late ‘60s.
Opposition People's National Party President Dr Peter Phillips will address councillors and caretakers today, as speculation arises that an election is near.
Dr Phillips will deliver the main address at the Mico University College after the councillors and caretakers meet in a closed-door session, which PNP officials said would be brief.
There has been heightened speculation that Prime Minister Andrew Holness will announce the date of a general election within weeks.
The constitutional due date for the next general election is end of February 2021, and there has also been suggestions for Jamaica to hold the general election and the municipal election (formerly parish council election) at the same time, which would be a historic move.
It is expected that Dr Phillips will put all councillors and caretakers on alert, and urge them to complete projects still left hanging in their respective municipalities, before an election of any form is called.
Emotions were high among residents of Shooters Hill in East Rural St Andrew yesterday, as they tried to come to grips with the tragic death of 15-year-old Saneeka Leechman and her 42-year-old father, Romeo Leechman. On Friday, land slippages caused...
Detectives attached to the St Andrew South Police have charged three men including a father and his son for the murder of 26-year-old Anthony Rigg.\tEighteen-year-old Derreon Facey of Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11, 56-year-old Danzel Facey, and 35-...
The police have launched an appeal for information that can help them with their investigation into events depicted in a video of children being circulated on social media.\tThe video shows the children \"engaged in violence and...
Twitter screenshotBY: FERGAL GALLAGHER, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) - Russian election interference, Iranian emails, falsities trumpeted by government officials and the explosion in popularity of online conspiracy theories have combined into…
This year has been themed a New Normal and the Catholic youths of the Archdiocese of Kingston have shown that they are moving with this newness. CYM Jamaica Day 2020 took place virtually on October 19. The same energy, cheering and competition was...
A number of people might have had unkind things to say when Laurence Johnson started barbering at 20 years old, but the deaf man obviously couldn't hear his critics.
Now nearly 25 years later, Johnson is revered as the most sought after barber in the cool rural community of Cascade, St Ann, and one of the most skilled in Christiana, Manchester, where he practises on weekdays.
“When I was growing, from about age 14, I used to sit and watch the barber cut people's hair, so I watched and learned,” Johnson, who was born deaf, told the Jamaica Observer in an interview via text message.
Johnson said his favourite thing about being a barber is seeing the smiles on his customers' faces when they get out of his chair and look in the mirror.
Johnson attended St Christopher's School for the Deaf in Brown's Town, St Ann, until he was 12 years old, then moved to St Andrew where he attended Lister Mair/Gilby High School for the Deaf in Papine.
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has received a major boost in its complement of firefighters with the addition of 85 new recruits. The men and women, who recently completed a rigorous training programme, will now be assigned to the various divisions...
THE Government is reviewing its decision to reopen Jamaica's rivers and beaches for public use, after finding “flagrant and repeated” breaches of the COVID-19 protocols to minimise the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus.
McKenzie, in a statement to the House of Representatives, said that his ministry has receive detailed reports, and has witnessed “flagrant and repeated” breaches of the critical protocols by large numbers of beach and river-goers.
The Government allowed a phased reopening of beaches and rivers effective Sunday, June 7, allowing people to visit public beaches licensed under the Beach Control Act during the operating hours of 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, and rivers from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm.
McKenzie said then that the relaxation of the restrictions on the beaches and rivers would remain in place for 14 days, after which there would be a review.
He told the House that the Social Development Commission (SDC), which falls under his ministry, had been observing activities at 58 beaches and 65 rivers over the last two weeks.
