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1. Ja thirsty for rain
2. Cops pleased at incident-free Sumfest
3. ‘Mutty’ Scott dead
4. Demolish Heroes Circle buildings? Madness!
5. Williams explains dollar slide
6. Procuring entities flouting Gov’t rules

1. Ja thirsty for rain

WITH NO relief from the sweltering heat expected over the next few weeks and a drought watch still in place for sections of the island, Jamaicans are advised to stay indoors as much as is possible, conserve on water, and, yes, pray for rain. See full story on The Gleaner’s website.

2. Cops pleased at incident-free Sumfest

Assistant Commissioner of Police Ealan Powell, the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s commanding officer for the ongoing state of public emergency (SOE) in St James,, said he was very pleased with how the security measures instituted for the staging of Reggae Sumfest 2018 held up. See full story on The Gleaner’s website.

3. ‘Mutty’ Scott dead

Delroy ‘Mutty’ Scott, former Cavalier defender and captain and Jamaica representative, died in Florida on Sunday night. It is understood that Scott, who was ailing from diabetes, died quietly in his sleep. A soft-spoken man, Scott was a dedicated footballer who lived for the sport, and as a result, became one of the most solid and dependable defenders Jamaica had ever produced. See full story on The Gleaner’s website.

4. Demolish Heroes Circle buildings? What madness!

There is a strong push-back from stakeholders to reports that some buildings around National Heroes Circle may have to be demolished for new ones to facilitate the grand development of the area. Carl Chen, former government town planner and architect, puzzled by reports that buildings would have to be demolished to facilitate a renewal of the area, questioned whether other sites had been considered before a final decision was made to settle with National Heroes Circle in central Kingston. See full story on The Gleaner’s website.

5. Williams explains dollar slide

Responding to calls for the government to explain the sudden and rapid decline in the Jamaican dollar against the United States dollar, Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service Fayval Williams said there is a higher demand for the greenback which has put pressure on the local currency. See full story on The Gleaner’s website.

6. Procuring entities flouting gov’t rules

The then Office of the Contractor General (now Integrity Commission) has reported in its 2016 annual report that some procuring entities in the public sector have failed to adhere to the Ministry of Finance and Public Service’s (MOFPS) directive relating to publication of procurement notices on the Government of Jamaica Public Procurement Page. See full story on The Gleaner’s website.