THE GLEANER MINUTE: Kartel case | PAJ condemns threats against journalist | First female House Speaker passes
Jun 12th, 2024 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:57#JamaicaGleaner JUNE 12, 2024: Attorney Isat Buchanan says his client, incarcerated entertainer Vybz Kartel’s heart functionality has been reduced by at least 50 per cent over the last year and has increased his chances of death… The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is expressing alarm at what it says are widespread threats and abuse against Television Jamaica (TVJ) journalist Giovanni Dennis following his report on illegal drag racing in Jamaica... The People's National Party (PNP) says Senator Damion Crawford's suggestion for an increase in the General Consumption Tax (GCT) to fund education does not represent the party's position… The first female Speaker of Jamaica's House Of Representatives Violet Neilson, hailed as a "stalwart" of local politics, died on Tuesday… IN SPORTS:
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