Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories

1. Burn survivor Adrianna Laing honoured as inspiration at Maggotty High graduation

2. Teen among two charged for deadly Quarry Hill gun attack

   A teen boy is among two persons charged in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old at a shop in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town, St Catherine.

3. A Life of Service: Tributes flow for Professor Dr Oswald Harding

   Professor Dr Oswald Harding is being hailed as a great Jamaican who leaves behind a legacy of dedicated service to his country. Harding, the longest-serving senator in Jamaica’s history and the first person to serve two non-consecutive terms as President of the Senate, passed away on Wednesday.

4. Distinguished statesman, lawyer, and academic Professor Dr Oswald Harding has died

   Distinguished academic, former politician and lawyer, Professor Dr Oswald Harding, has died.

5. Supreme Court lets Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

   The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.

6. Gov't, Opposition voice solidarity with Venezuela following deadly Venezuela earthquakes

   The Government and the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) have expressed condolences to the Government and people of Venezuela after back-to-back powerful earthquakes claimed lives, caused widespread injuries, and left significant destruction in their wake on Wednesday.

7. Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 164

   Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that killed at least 164 people. Many more were feared dead.

8. Crawford calls for special minimum wage for tourism workers

   Opposition legislator Damion Crawford is urging the Government to consider implementing a special minimum wage for tourism workers, arguing that their working environment and the demands of the industry warrant it.

9. ‘Abject Nonsense’: Samuda rejects claims Opposition areas are being overlooked for water projects

   Minister of Water Matthew Samuda has rejected claims by Opposition Spokesman on Water and Special Projects Ian Hayles that communities represented by the parliamentary opposition are being excluded from the distribution of water projects.

10. Elderly St Catherine landlord pleads guilty to assault of tenant during dispute

    An 84-year-old St Catherine landlord on Tuesday pleaded guilty in court to assault for throwing hot water on his tenant during a dispute.