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πŸ“Ί WATCH: Resilient Rhoda

Resilient Rhoda...

Source: Videos - Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/09/04/resilient-rhoda/

πŸ“Ί WATCH: JLP welcomes Donovan Williams’ victory in Kingston Central

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Source: Videos - Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/09/05/watch-jlp-welcomes-donovan-williams-victory-kingston-central/

πŸ—žοΈ β€˜Maggotty Island’ moves JPS to β€˜the last mile’

β€˜Maggotty Island’ moves JPS to β€˜the last mile’...

Source: Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/02/maggotty-island-moves-jps-last-mile/

πŸ—žοΈ Anguish & anger

Anguish anger...

Source: Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/02/anguish-anger/

πŸ—žοΈ JTA president promises swift action as clerical staff restive over outstanding payments

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, is seeking to assure that outstanding issues affecting clerical staff at the union are now receiving urgent attention, following reports that workers became restive while ...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/jta-president-promises-swift-action-clerical-staff-restive-over-outstanding

πŸ—žοΈ JTA president promises swift action as clerical staff restive over outstanding payments

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, is seeking to assure that outstanding issues affecting clerical staff at the union are now receiving urgent attention, following reports that workers became restive while ...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/jta-president-promises-swift-action-clerical-staff-restive-over-outstanding

πŸ—žοΈ Heavy rains cause flooding in St Mary

Several homes and businesses in sections of St Mary have been flooded as heavy rains continue to pound the parish. The downpour started last Thursday. Affected residents have complained of damage and the loss of furniture and appliances. S...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/heavy-rains-cause-flooding-st-mary

πŸ—žοΈ Heavy rains cause flooding in St Mary

Several homes and businesses in sections of St Mary have been flooded as heavy rains continue to pound the parish. The downpour started last Thursday. Affected residents have complained of damage and the loss of furniture and appliances. S...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/heavy-rains-cause-flooding-st-mary

πŸ—žοΈ PM says more strategies to be pursued to cut down murders, hails 2025 reduction

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government will continue to pursue strategies to further reduce Jamaica’s murder rate, as he hailed another year of decline. Holness said Jamaica recorded fewer than 700 murders in 2025. Speaking o...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/pm-says-more-strategies-be-pursued-cut-down-murders-hails-2025-reduction

πŸ“» JDF coast guard and police resume search for a policeman and teen at beach in Hellshrie St Catherine, while woman rescued has died

The Jamaica Defence Force coast guard and police are conducting a search at a beach in Hellshire, St. Catherine, for a police officer and a 13-year-old boy who are feared to have drowned yesterday. A woman who was rescued in the incident ha...

https://iriefm-wp-upload.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/SSP-GRAY-JAN-2-2026.mp3

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/jdf-coast-guard-and-police-resume-search-for-a-policeman-and-teen-at-beach-in-hellshrie-st-catherine-while-woman-rescued-has-died/

πŸ“» JDF coast guard and police resume search for a policeman and teen at beach in Hellshrie St Catherine, while woman rescued has died

The Jamaica Defence Force coast guard and police are conducting a search at a beach in Hellshire, St. Catherine, for a police officer and a 13-year-old boy who are feared to have drowned yesterday. A woman who was rescued in the incident ha...

https://iriefm-wp-upload.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/SSP-GRAY-JAN-2-2026.mp3

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/jdf-coast-guard-and-police-resume-search-for-a-policeman-and-teen-at-beach-in-hellshrie-st-catherine-while-woman-rescued-has-died/

πŸ“» Opposition Leader Mark Golding commits to continue advocating for citizens in the new year

Speaking during his New Year's message Mr Golding noted that his party will continue to advocate for fairness in the recovery following Hurricane Melissa. He said leadership is standing up consistently for the people's interest.

The post Op...

https://iriefm-wp-upload.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/GOLDING-1-JAN-01-26.mp3

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/opposition-leader-mark-golding-commits-to-continue-advocating-for-citizens-in-the-new-year/

πŸ“» Opposition Leader Mark Golding commits to continue advocating for citizens in the new year

Speaking during his New Year's message Mr Golding noted that his party will continue to advocate for fairness in the recovery following Hurricane Melissa. He said leadership is standing up consistently for the people's interest.

The post Op...

https://iriefm-wp-upload.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/GOLDING-1-JAN-01-26.mp3

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/opposition-leader-mark-golding-commits-to-continue-advocating-for-citizens-in-the-new-year/

πŸ›οΈ PM Calls for Strong Public Education Campaign on Proper Waste Disposal

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and personal responsibility. Dr. Holness made the […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

πŸ”— https://jis.gov.jm/pm-calls-for-strong-public-education-campaign-on-proper-waste-disposal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pm-calls-for-strong-public-education-campaign-on-proper-waste-disposal

πŸ›οΈ Newport West Police Warns About Counterfeit Notes

The Newport West Police is alerting members of the public and business operators at the Port of Kingston to be on alert for counterfeit notes, including United States (US) currency. […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

πŸ”— https://jis.gov.jm/newport-west-police-warns-about-counterfeit-notes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newport-west-police-warns-about-counterfeit-notes

πŸ“» PM Holness says his new year’s wish for Jamaica is for the country to maintain a low murder rate and to further grow the economy

He made the statement at the new year's ceremony in Black River St Elizabeth. Last year jamaica recorded 673 murders. According to the police, this is the first time the murder rate has fallen below 700 since 1994.

The post PM Holness says ...

https://iriefm-wp-upload.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/HOLNESS-JAN-01-25.mp3

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/pm-holness-says-his-new-years-wish-for-jamaica-is-for-the-country-to-maintain-a-low-murder-rate-and-to-further-grow-the-economy/

πŸ“» INDECOM says it will maximize its operational capacity in light of increase in police fatal shootings in 2025

Last year at least 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with the security forces. Yesterday, the first day of the new year, police reported fatal shooting incidents in Granville St James and Bethel Town Westmoreland.

The post INDECOM ...

https://iriefm-wp-upload.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/hugh-indecom-jan-1-1.mp3

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/indecom-says-it-will-maximize-its-operational-capacity-in-light-of-increase-in-police-fatal-shootings-in-2025/

πŸ›οΈ PM Calls for Strong Public Education Campaign on Proper Waste Disposal

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and personal responsibility. Dr. Holness made the […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

πŸ”— https://jis.gov.jm/pm-calls-for-strong-public-education-campaign-on-proper-waste-disposal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pm-calls-for-strong-public-education-campaign-on-proper-waste-disposal

πŸ“» PM Holness says his new year’s wish for Jamaica is for the country to maintain a low murder rate and to further grow the economy

He made the statement at the new year's ceremony in Black River St Elizabeth. Last year jamaica recorded 673 murders. According to the police, this is the first time the murder rate has fallen below 700 since 1994.

The post PM Holness says ...

https://iriefm-wp-upload.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/HOLNESS-JAN-01-25.mp3

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/pm-holness-says-his-new-years-wish-for-jamaica-is-for-the-country-to-maintain-a-low-murder-rate-and-to-further-grow-the-economy/

πŸ“» INDECOM says it will maximize its operational capacity in light of increase in police fatal shootings in 2025

Last year at least 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with the security forces. Yesterday, the first day of the new year, police reported fatal shooting incidents in Granville St James and Bethel Town Westmoreland.

The post INDECOM ...

https://iriefm-wp-upload.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/hugh-indecom-jan-1-1.mp3

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/indecom-says-it-will-maximize-its-operational-capacity-in-light-of-increase-in-police-fatal-shootings-in-2025/

πŸ—žοΈ JFB appeals to parents to discourage children from making prank calls

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency services. Public Education Officer at the JFB, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, told a recent JIS Think Tank that...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/jfb-appeals-parents-discourage-children-making-prank-calls

πŸ—žοΈ Man charged after machete attack over water in Westmoreland

The police in Westmoreland have charged a man in connection with a machete attack during an argument over water while residents were collecting the commodity from a water tank in Bethel Town. Thirty-six-year-old Oshane Blackwood, a residen...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/man-charged-after-machete-attack-over-water-westmoreland

πŸ—žοΈ Update | Woman rescued at beach in Hellshire dies, policeman and teen still missing

The woman who was rescued at a beach in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine, following an incident in which a policeman and a teenage boy are suspected to have drowned, has succumbed to her injuries. Twenty-four-year-old Alia Dawkins died at...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/update-woman-rescued-beach-hellshire-dies-policeman-and-teen-still-missing

πŸ—žοΈ Women playing more dominant role in human trafficking

Children’s Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says that women are gradually assuming a more dominant role in human trafficking. She noted that while men are predominantly identified as the ...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/women-playing-more-dominant-role-human-trafficking

πŸ”₯ ICYMI: Today's Top Story

🌟 Storm damage cancels watch night services across St Elizabeth

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20251231/storm-damage-cancels-watch-night-services-across-st-elizabeth

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