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πŸ›οΈ More Families Receive Container Houses Through Hurricane Relief Mission

Four additional families in hurricane-impacted parishes have received container houses through the Hurricane Melissa Relief Mission spearheaded by Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin. Two of the units were handed […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

πŸ”— https://jis.gov.jm/more-families-receive-container-houses-through-hurricane-relief-mission/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-families-receive-container-houses-through-hurricane-relief-mission

πŸ›οΈ More Families Receive Container Houses Through Hurricane Relief Mission

Four additional families in hurricane-impacted parishes have received container houses through the Hurricane Melissa Relief Mission spearheaded by Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin. Two of the units were handed […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

πŸ”— https://jis.gov.jm/more-families-receive-container-houses-through-hurricane-relief-mission/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-families-receive-container-houses-through-hurricane-relief-mission

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—žοΈ PNP calls for independent probe into shooting that left 4-y-o dead in St James

Opposition Spokesperson on National Security Fitz Jackson is calling for an independent and transparent investigation into an incident in which a four-year-old died after being shot during an alleged shoot-out between me...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/pnp-calls-independent-probe-shooting-left-4-y-o-dead-st-james

πŸ—žοΈ Gov’t wants stronger national grid to boost Jamaica’s resilience, says Holness

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government wants to see a strengthening of the national power grid as part of efforts to boost Jamaica’s resilience. Holness noted that the displacement caused by Hurricane Meli...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/govt-wants-stronger-national-grid-boost-jamaicas-resilience-says-holness

πŸ—žοΈ Gov’t wants stronger national grid to boost Jamaica’s resilience, says Holness

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government wants to see a strengthening of the national power grid as part of efforts to boost Jamaica’s resilience. Holness noted that the displacement caused by Hurricane Meli...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/govt-wants-stronger-national-grid-boost-jamaicas-resilience-says-holness

πŸ›οΈ 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

πŸ”— 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

πŸ’ƒ Stone Love Is On Double Duty This Christmas Eve

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And what would Christmas be without the Stone Love sound system doing double duty on Christmas Eve?...

Source: DancehallMag

πŸ”— https://www.dancehallmag.com/2025/12/24/news/stone-love-is-on-double-duty-this-christmas-eve.html

πŸ›οΈ 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. Speak...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

πŸ”— 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

πŸ’ƒ Former Dancehall Producer Miller 9 Gets Life Sentence For Deadly Home Invasion

Two Florida men, including a former Jamaican cop and music producer Omar β€˜Miller 9’ Miller, who carried out a violent 2019 fatal home invasion at a residence tied to a large-scale marijuana operation in Irvine, Californi...

Source: DancehallMag

πŸ”— https://www.dancehallmag.com/2025/12/18/news/former-dancehall-producer-miller-9-gets-life-sentence-for-deadly-home-invasion.html

πŸ’ƒ Former Dancehall Producer Miller 9 Gets Life Sentence For Deadly Home Invasion

Two Florida men, including a former Jamaican cop and music producer Omar β€˜Miller 9’ Miller, who carried out a violent 2019 fatal home invasion at a residence tied to a large-scale marijuana operation in Irvine, Californi...

Source: DancehallMag

πŸ”— https://www.dancehallmag.com/2025/12/18/news/former-dancehall-producer-miller-9-gets-life-sentence-for-deadly-home-invasion.html

πŸ’ƒ Stone Love Is On Double Duty This Christmas Eve

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And what would Christmas be without the Stone Love sound system doing double duty on Christmas Eve?...

Source: DancehallMag

πŸ”— https://www.dancehallmag.com/2025/12/24/news/stone-love-is-on-double-duty-this-christmas-eve.html

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 i...

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“» 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 rescue...

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“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/