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🏛️ Jamaica Captivates Thousands at Washington’s ‘Winternational’ Embassy Showcase

Jamaica emerged as a standout presence during the recent staging of ‘Winternational’, Washington, D.C.’s largest international embassy showcase, captivating thousands with an immersive celebration of culture, cuisine, and tourism. The […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/jamaica-captivates-thousands-at-washingtons-winternational-embassy-showcase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jamaica-captivates-thousands-at-washingtons-winternational-embassy-showcase

🏛️ Ambassador Anderson Thanks Diaspora for US$170,000 Relief Effort Supporting Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Diaspora partnership in the US facilitating a shipment of critical […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/ambassador-anderson-thanks-diaspora-for-us170000-relief-effort-supporting-jamaicas-hurricane-recovery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ambassador-anderson-thanks-diaspora-for-us170000-relief-effort-supporting-jamaicas-hurricane-recovery

🗞️ Little girl, big heart

Little girl, big heart...

Source: Jamaica Observer

🔗 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/29/little-girl-big-heart/

🗞️ Inside the criminal mind

Inside the criminal mind...

Source: Jamaica Observer

🔗 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/29/inside-criminal-mind/

🗞️ Child resiliency programme transforms students, strengthens families in downtown Kingston

Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the Christmas dance at the close-out ceremony of the Child Resiliency Programme at Holy Family Primary and Infan...

Source: News

🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251229/child-resiliency-programme-transforms-students-strengthens-families-downtown

🗞️ Foundation provides Comfort for Christmas at Mustard Seed Communities

For the fourth consecutive year, the JN Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to Mustard Seed Communities, spreading holiday cheer and delivering much-needed practical support through its annual Comfort for Christmas initiative. This yea...

Source: News

🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251229/foundation-provides-comfort-christmas-mustard-seed-communities

🌟 SSL ‘execs’ face court Jan 26

Law-enforcement officials are seeking to quell public criticisms of the near three-year investigation into the alleged multibillion-dollar fraud at collapsed investment firm Stocks......

Source: Lead Stories

🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20251229/ssl-execs-face-court-jan-26

🌟 Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ remittance tax takes hold this week

Effective January 1, Jamaicans in the United States (US) sending money to relatives in their homeland will have to pay a one per cent excise tax on those remittances. The one per cent tax is set out in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed by the...

Source: Lead Stories

🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20251229/trumps-big-beautiful-remittance-tax-takes-hold-week

🌟 SSL ‘execs’ face court Jan 26

Law-enforcement officials are seeking to quell public criticisms of the near three-year investigation into the alleged multibillion-dollar fraud at collapsed investment firm Stocks......

Source: Lead Stories

🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20251229/ssl-execs-face-court-jan-26

🌟 Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ remittance tax takes hold this week

Effective January 1, Jamaicans in the United States (US) sending money to relatives in their homeland will have to pay a one per cent excise tax on those remittances. The one per cent tax is set out in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed by the...

Source: Lead Stories

🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20251229/trumps-big-beautiful-remittance-tax-takes-hold-week

🏛️ SLB Introduces Streamlined Online Process to Access Debt Reset Programme

The Student’s Loan Bureau (SLB) has introduced a simplified online onboarding process for applicants to its Debt Reset Programme, making access easier and more efficient. Addressing a recent Jamaica Information […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/slb-introduces-streamlined-online-process-to-access-debt-reset-programme/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slb-introduces-streamlined-online-process-to-access-debt-reset-programme

🏛️ Minister Bartlett Commends United Response Behind Swift Post-Hurricane Repatriation of 25,000 Tourists

Jamaica’s swift repatriation of 25,000 tourists in just one week following Hurricane Melissa has demonstrated the island’s resilience and capacity for crisis management, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Speaking […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/minister-bartlett-commends-united-response-behind-swift-post-hurricane-repatriation-of-25000-tourists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minister-bartlett-commends-united-response-behind-swift-post-hurricane-repatriation-of-25000-tourists

🗞️ 'Work of this nature takes time,' inspector says as criminal charges hit former SSL execs

The Constabulary Financial Unit (CFU) of the police force has acknowledged public expectations for "swift results" in the Stocks......

Source: News

🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251228/work-nature-takes-time-inspector-says-criminal-charges-hit-former-ssl-execs

🗞️ Names released of victims in Edward Seaga Highway crash

The St Catherine police have released the identities of two people who died as a result of a motor vehicle crash along the Edward Seaga Highway on Saturday. The victims have been identified as 33-year-old Ricardo Collins of Binns Road, Kin...

Source: News

🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251228/names-released-victims-edward-seaga-highway-crash

🏛️ Jamaica Captivates Thousands at Washington’s ‘Winternational’ Embassy Showcase

Jamaica emerged as a standout presence during the recent staging of ‘Winternational’, Washington, D.C.’s largest international embassy showcase, captivating thousands with an immersive celebration of culture, cuisine, and tourism. The […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/jamaica-captivates-thousands-at-washingtons-winternational-embassy-showcase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jamaica-captivates-thousands-at-washingtons-winternational-embassy-showcase

🏛️ Ambassador Anderson Thanks Diaspora for US$170,000 Relief Effort Supporting Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Diaspora partnership in the US facilitating a shipment of critical […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/ambassador-anderson-thanks-diaspora-for-us170000-relief-effort-supporting-jamaicas-hurricane-recovery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ambassador-anderson-thanks-diaspora-for-us170000-relief-effort-supporting-jamaicas-hurricane-recovery

🏛️ SLB Introduces Streamlined Online Process to Access Debt Reset Programme

The Student’s Loan Bureau (SLB) has introduced a simplified online onboarding process for applicants to its Debt Reset Programme, making access easier and more efficient. Addressing a recent Jamaica Information […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/slb-introduces-streamlined-online-process-to-access-debt-reset-programme/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slb-introduces-streamlined-online-process-to-access-debt-reset-programme

📻 Business operators in parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa encouraged to make use of one time tax compliance certificate offer from TAJ

The tax compliance certificate is the TAJ's special relief measure, to support taxpayers whose business operations were disrupted significantly by the storm. The relief measure took effect on December 8, and will remain in effect until Marc...

Source: IRIE FM

🔗 https://iriefm.net/business-operators-in-parishes-hardest-hit-by-hurricane-melissa-encouraged-to-make-use-of-one-time-tax-compliance-certificate-offer-from-taj/

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📰 DJ Shella Releases Debut Dancehall Riddim ‘Shella Tyme’

DJ Shella is the latest of a string of local disc jocks who have ventured into producing music. Via his production label, Shella Records, he’s releasing his debut riddim titled ‘Shella Tyme’. The DJ who works at Irie FM, in a recent chat, told K’Shem...

Source: YARDHYPE

https://yardhype.com/dj-shella-releases-debut-dancehall-riddim-shella-tyme/

📰 Eazi Money’s Streaming Numbers Skyrockets After Opening for Kartel, Set to Drop Collabs with Skillibeng and Valiant in 2026

New York based HipHop/Dancehall artiste, Eazi Money has seen a steady rise in his musical career over the past 12 months, highlighted by his opening for Vybz Kartel, at the Reggae Fest held inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on August ...

Source: YARDHYPE

https://yardhype.com/eazi-moneys-streaming-numbers-skyrockets-after-opening-for-kartel-set-to-drop-collabs-with-skillibeng-and-valiant-in-2026/

📰 Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays

Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/inmates-focus-feelings-post-melissa-holidays/

📰 Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep

Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/gwen-stefani-shelton-show-support-sean-pauls-faith-keep/

📰 Missions of mercy

Missions of mercy...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/missions-of-mercy/

📰 SIZZLER!

MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/sizzler/

📰 This Team Is Jamaica’s Highest World Ranked Men’s Sports Team At Number 8

Jamaica will enter 2026 with one men’s national team sitting higher in the world rankings than any other. The Jamaica Senior Men’s Lacrosse Team closed the 2025 calendar year ranked number eight in the world by World Lacrosse. That position makes the...

Source: Jamaicans and Jamaica – Jamaicans.com

https://jamaicans.com/this-team-is-jamaicas-highest-world-ranked-mens-sports-team-at-number-8/

📰 Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays

Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/inmates-focus-feelings-post-melissa-holidays/

📰 Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep

Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/gwen-stefani-shelton-show-support-sean-pauls-faith-keep/

📰 Missions of mercy

Missions of mercy...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/missions-of-mercy/

📰 SIZZLER!

MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/sizzler/