Kern caged - Politician, associates charged in bulb scandal
DARK DAYS for former sate minister Kern Spencer began late yesterday evening when the People's National Party (PNP) member was arrested and charged by police for his role in the controversial Cuban light-bulb project. Spencer spent the night in police lockup...
Journey to jail
February 15, 2006 - Cuban light-bulb pilot project launched. July 3, 2006 - Kern Spencer takes control of the second phase of the project. July 30, 2007 - Spencer transferred criminal property from Jamaica (US64,576.50). July 30, 2007 - Received $3.1 million from Rodney Chin...
'I'm not surprised' - Mullings says Spencer's arrest 'dark day' in Jamaica's history
That was the reaction of Energy Minister Clive Mullings as news broke that former Junior Minister Kern Spencer and two others had been slapped with several charges.Mullings, who brought the issue to public attention with a statement to the House of Representatives last year...
Tears flowed in NE St Elizabeth
Tears flowed freely in St.Elizabeth North Eastern last evening after news broke that member of parliament for the area, Kern Spencer, had been slapped with seven charges in relation to the Cuban light-bulb affair. About 50 constituents, expressing sympathy and support...
Spencer not the first
Kern Spencer joins a small list of sitting Jamaican Members of Parliament who have faced criminal charges. Political historians agree that in the 1940s Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) MP Cleave Lewis was charged with selling farm work tickets. They also agree...
Make courts decide - P N P
The People's National Party (PNP) says former state minister Kern Spencer's innocence or guilt must now be left to the determination of the courts.In a release last night, party president Portia Simpson Miller said the party has taken note of the report...
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