THE GLEANER MINUTE: Security guard stabs, burns wife…Moravian Church speaks…UWI lecturer fired
Aug 21st, 2019 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:57AUGUST 21, 2019: A 52-year-old security guard allegedly stabs to death his common-law wife 50-year-old Maureen Johnson and set her house ablaze in Buff Bay, Portland… Director of the Road Safety Kenute Hare says the country will not meet its target of below 300 road fatalities… The Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands outlines initiatives in hope of preventing inappropriate behaviours… University of the West Indies, Mona lecturer Dr René Williamson fired amid questions about his mental state… IN SPORTS: Head curator at Sabina Park Michael Hylton says West Indies and India players can expect a green-top pitch for their second test on August 30.
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