Alicia Dunkley-Willis

Senior Staff Reporter at Jamaica Observer

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UWI dorm logbook goes missing; Matthew Hyde returns to court Nov 8

Oct 26, 2024 | jamaicaobserver.com | Alicia Dunkley-Willis

THE records of those who entered and exited George Alleyne Hall at The University of the West Indies, Mona, between Monday, February 6 and Thursday, February 9 — which were requested by the legal team representing Matthew Hyde who pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend in his dorm room in 2023 — cannot be found.
Education ministry invites private schools to transformation talks

Oct 7, 2024 | jamaicaobserver.com | Alicia Dunkley-Willis

FOLLOWING strident calls by Tamar McKenzie, president of Jamaica Independent School Association (JISA), for private schools to be drafted into the education transformation plan in a meaningful way, Education Minister Fayval Williams on Friday, in admitting that they had been left out, promised the grouping a seat at the education round table.
Clarke commends TAJ for online renewal of vehicle registration

Oct 3, 2024 | jamaicaobserver.com | Alicia Dunkley-Willis

FINANCE Minister Dr Nigel Clarke has commended the Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) and its partner agencies on the launch of the virtual motor vehicle registration portal on Tuesday. The added online service which is a result of the collaboration among TAJ, eGov Jamaica and the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ), means that motorists are able to renew their motor vehicle registration certificate (MVRC) online via the authority’s online platform www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.
Trade unionist calls for review of policies on senior citizens

Oct 1, 2024 | jamaicaobserver.com | Alicia Dunkley-Willis

GOVERNMENT Senator Kavan Gayle, charging that many senior citizens are still active members of the labour force in critical posts, has called for continuous review of policies – particularly those addressing income security – to ease the financial burden of retirement. “It is often said that retirement is a time for rest and relaxation but this is, in fact, a myth. In reality, many of our senior citizens remain active contributors within their families and, indeed, to our country’s economy.
Tax exemption proposed for caregivers of people with disabilities

Sep 27, 2024 | jamaicaobserver.com | Alicia Dunkley-Willis

Jamaicans are being called on to throw their weight behind a petition calling for income tax exemption for the parents or caregivers of persons with disabilities. The petition, which was mounted on the Jamaica House Petition portal on April 2, has garnered only 2,654 of the required 15,000 signatures to qualify for a review, and is set to expire on November 6.
‘Make sure you don’t get in any trouble like that again’

Sep 19, 2024 | jamaicaobserver.com | Alicia Dunkley-Willis

A man, who was on Tuesday morning acquitted of murder and firearm charges after the Crown was forced to offer no evidence against him because its witnesses were no longer available, escaped trial with the warning of Supreme Court Judge Justice Leighton Pusey ringing in his ears.
Minister not happy with CSEC maths results

Aug 27, 2024 | jamaicaobserver.com | Alicia Dunkley-Willis

EDUCATION Minister Fayval Williams on Monday said while “improvements” have been noted in the performance of Jamaican public school students in the 2024 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), the ministry is concerned about the achievement of students in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, with particular dissatisfaction over the mathematics results.
PM promises accountability for all relief items

Jul 31, 2024 | jamaicaobserver.com | Alicia Dunkley-Willis

PRIME Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday assured American taxpayers that all aid received by Jamaica towards Hurricane Beryl relief efforts will be used for that purpose only and will not be siphoned off.
Murder of detective sergeant taking toll on family, colleagues

Jul 24, 2024 | jamaicaobserver.com | Alicia Dunkley-Willis

DETECTIVE Sergeant Kevin Mayne’s mother, a retired cop, as well as his colleagues are devastated. They have seen Detective Sergeant Mayne, a veteran investigator, work in “many tough communities”, including west Kingston, and did not expect him to end up getting killed by an accused fraudster he was escorting on the grounds of the precinct where he worked in Half-Way-Tree, St Andrew.
Tears for Danielle

Jun 4, 2024 | jamaicaobserver.com | Alicia Dunkley-Willis

Officials at St Peter Claver Primary and Infant School in St Andrew opted not to speak on Monday after the police disclosed that skeletal remains believed to be that of missing teacher Danielle Anglin were found. However, outside the school gate parents and vendors were in tears. “A one nice teacher. I have a little baby and he’s at school now. She loves him. She plays with him, always a say is her little boyfriend. She’s nice, man, she’s always pleasant.