The long-running debate surrounding elite athletes switching national allegiance in exchange for lucrative financial incentives has once again moved into the spotlight, following revelations from Olympic men’s 200 metres champion Letsile Tebogo.

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JFJ Executive Director Mikel Jackson made the call at  yesterday's press briefing on its report entitled 'Civil society review of the diversion and alternative measures for children in conflict with the law in Jamaica'.

The group highlighted the child diversion act.

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The announcement was made by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) yesterday.

The OUR said the adjustment was anticipated as the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) had to rely on more expensive fuel sources for generation because natural gas was unavailable in the period leading up to, and immediately after hurricane Melissa.

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Tourism minister Ed Bartlett made the announcement at an appreciation breakfast at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston yesterday.

He said THARP will have over J$2B available to start providing grant support to tourism workers who have been affected, primarily those who have lost roofs and homes.

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The increase was contractually due to take effect on December 1, under the existing collective labour agreement.

The BITU said at a meeting held on November 17, JPS formally requested a deferral of the negotiated wage increase, citing operational and financial disruptions arising from hurricane Melissa.

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Buju Banton’s son, Jahazeil Myrie, says he is stepping away from negativity and no longer has time for negative people or comments.

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The Tourism Ministry had designated December 15 as the official date for reopening the sector. The reopening also coincides with the start of the winter tourist season.

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The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will lead the cleanup of the town of Black River in St Elizabeth, as recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, move into a focused implementation phase. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness made the announcement during a tour of Black River.

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The group consists of 4 males and 4 females.

Head of the St. Catherine north Police Senior Superintendent Hopton Nicholson said the group was granted temporary entry but stayed longer than permitted.

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Dead are 18-year-old Tashina Williams of York District and 30-year-old Randel Smith of Alderton District both in Claremont, St. Ann.

Reports are that at about 4:45 a.m. Williams and Smith were passengers in a white motor car being driven along the roadway, when it collided with a Honda motor car which was travelling in the opposite direction.

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