THE GLEANER MINUTE: Chef killed in home | Carpenter charged for human trafficking | Heatwave warning
Jun 28th, 2023 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:51#JamaicaGleaner #Soldier #HumanTrafficking #MinistryOfHealth #Heatwave #Concacaf #Football #GoldCup #ReggaeBoyz JUNE 28, 2023: The Constant Spring Police are probing the murder of a 35-year-old year-old ex-soldier, chef and restaurant owner Frederick Beckford at his home at Calabar Mews, Kingston 20, on Tuesday night… The police have charged 37-year-old Trelawny carpenter Shamarie Spencer with human trafficking for allegedly imprisoning a woman and inviting men to pay to have sex with her… The Integrity Commission, Jamaica’s main anti-corruption agency, has disclosed that it sent six investigative reports to Parliament on June 20… The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising Jamaicans to avoid the sun in the middle of the day and hydrate, among other things to manage excessive heat… IN SPORTS: Jamaica’s
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