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Mar 23, 2022 • 18 tweets • 11 min read • Read on X
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#UPDATE: A big crowd turned out in Trench Town in Jamaica to welcome the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William & Kate Middleton.

The Duke & Duchess were received at the airport by a delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson-Smith.

📸 - @GettyImages
Prince William and Kate were cheered on by the crowd as they went on a walk-about in Trench Town in South, St. Andrew.
The Duke and Duchess greeted the Jamaicans who gathered to welcome their arrival.
While accompanied by Culture Minister @Babsy_grange, William and Kate met Opposition Leader and South St. Andrew Member of Parliament, @MarkJGolding.
Excitement marked the atmosphere as Jamaicans took out their smart phones to record the moment in Trench Town and shook hands with the Duke and Duchess.
The smiling Duke and Duchess also joined members of the Rastafari community in Jamaica in playing the drums.

Here a Rastaman gave William tips on playing the musical instrument.
William and Kate, accompanied by Rastafari elders, playing drums in Jamaica.
William also took part in a kick-about with Jamaican born international football stars, Raheem @sterling7 and @leonbailey along with member of the @kcjamaica Manning Cup/Olivier Shield team.

The Duke's exploits on the football field were greeted with loud cheers.
Minister Grange, Kate and State Minister, Alando @terrelonge2016 looked on as William took part in football activities.
Sterling and Bailey greet each other.

Sprint great, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, was also in Trench Town.

📷 - @ThisisPreki
William and Kate accompanied by Minister Grange and Opposition Leader, Mark Golding.
The Duke and Duchess pose with a Bob Marley statue in Jamaica.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were welcomed by Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen and his wife Patricia, as they made a courtesy call on King's House which is the official residence of the Governor General in Kingston, Jamaica.

📸: Getty Images
Kate and Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator @kaminajsmith shortly after the Duke and Duchess arrived in Kingston.
The Duke and Duchess also met members of the bobsleigh community in Jamaica and were welcomed by the Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation (@JBSFed).

📸 - @GettyImages
Earlier, prior to the arrival of the Duke and Duchess, several Jamaicans gathered in front of the British High Commission in Jamaica and demanded an apology and reparations.
The royal couple's arrival yesterday was marked by a 21-gun salute at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

The Duke and Duchess are to pay a courtesy call today on Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM and his wife, @JulietHolness at Jamaica House.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, with the Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM and his wife and East Rural St. Andrew MP, @JulietHolness, during a courtesy call today.

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#BREAKING: Police Constable Noel Maitland o/c Noel One Time has been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of Donna-Lee Donaldson.

Maitland was charged today by investigators from the Counter Terrorism & Organized Crime branch of the JCF.
#UPDATE: It's understood that the Police moved to charge Maitland with the murder of Donna Lee after significant evidence, including telephonic data, tied Maitland him to the crime.

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Maitland, who's a founder of One Time Label, is expected to face additional charges in connection with what the Police believe to be efforts to hide his involvement in the crime and frustrate the Police investigation.
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#UPDATE: A security guard, who's attached to a prominent company and is in custody in connection an explosion at a Scotiabank ATM in Port Antonio, Portland is expected to be hit with multiple charges, including fraud.

The security has given a statement confessing to the crimes.
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The guard reportedly says he had consulted the 'obeah man' in order to ensure a reconciliation with his ex-girl friend.
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Mar 24, 2022
#JUST_IN: A heir to the British throne, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has told a function in Jamaica that the atrocity of slavery forever stains history & he wishes to express his "profound sorrow".

William says "slavery was abhorrent & should never have happened".
William made the remarks during a dinner at King's House which is the official residence of Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen.

The Duke was addressing a host of dignitaries & state officials including Jamaica's Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM.

Excerpt below:
Prime Minister Holness and his wife, East Rural St. Andrew Member of Parliament @JulietHolness arriving for the dinner at King's House in St. Andrew.
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SOME KEY SECTIONS OF DAMNING PETROJAM INTEGRITY COMMISSION REPORT:

1. That the report be referred to the Director of Corruption Prosecution in relation to whether former Energy Minister Dr #AndrewWheatley was dishonest & sought to mislead the Commission in breach of the law.
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That no instance of nepotism or impropriety werr found in Wheatley's actions in relation to Ms. Deer.
3. The Integrity Commission says it has concluded that Dr. Wheatley was dishonest in his representations regarding Ms. Deer & sought to & did mislead the Commission in breach of the Integrity Commission Act, the Perjury Act & the Commission of Enquiry Act.
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