Donique Weston

Seven people, including six hotel workers were injured in a motor vehicle crash in Negril, Westmoreland, this morning. Irie FM News understands that the injured persons are employed to Sandals & Beaches Hotels.

Members of the House of Representatives this afternoon paid tribute to Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke who is leaving government to take up an appointment at the International Monetary Fund, IMF.

The first Seventy-seven (77,000) successful applicants of the government's reverse income tax credit initiative are to receive their 20,000 dollar payment this week. The update was provided by Minister of Finance, Dr. Nigel Clarke, in Parliament today.

Heavy rains across northern parishes continues to impact roadways.

Newly minted Finance Minister Fayval Williams says she will work tirelessly to build a stable future for Jamaica.

Mrs. Williams fills the vacancy left by Dr. Nigel Clarke, who started work at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today. In a statement, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) president, Phillip Ramson, said the group has no doubt that the stewardship of the country’s economy remains in good hands.

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has announced the addition of another 100 buses to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet. Mr. Vaz said approval was granted by the Public Investment Management Committee (PIMC) earlier this week, for the procurement of the buses.

The search continues for convict Anthony Williams, who escaped police custody this morning while awaiting sentencing for a gun offense. Williams was convicted earlier this year for illegal possession of a firearm and returned to the Supreme Court in Downtown Kingston today for sentencing.

In a statement, the JLP described the PNP's stance as barefaced hypocrisy. JLP Deputy General Secretary Charles Sinclair said the JLP believes in the presumption of innocence which is a fundamental pillar of Jamaica’s legal system.