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🌟 A mother’s nightmare

A mother’s worst nightmare became reality on Tuesday at Caymanas Mineral Spa in St Catherine when her six-year-old son drowned despite her desperate efforts to save him. Shawneece Forbes recounted the harrowing moments, ...

Source: Lead Stories

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/mothers-nightmare

🌟 Clerk sought guidance on alleged blackmail of Senate president; officer rejects claim

Newly obtained correspondence shows the Clerk to the Houses of Parliament sought disciplinary guidance regarding a former officer’s alleged misconduct and alleged attempt to blackmail Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson....

Source: Lead Stories

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/clerk-sought-guidance-alleged-blackmail-senate-president-officer

πŸ—žοΈ Helping Hands Foundation sets July date to rebuild St Elizabeth school

Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation, a North America-based charity supporting Jamaican schools, has postponed its 20th anniversary voluntourism trip to Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, until July. The charity’s mission remains...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260103/helping-hands-foundation-sets-july-date-rebuild-st-elizabeth-school

πŸ—žοΈ Anderson vows deeper partnerships as Jamaica rebuilds

Jamaica’s ambassador to Washington, Antony Anderson, has praised the diaspora’s swift response to Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island on October 28, causing widespread damage to homes, communities and livelihoods....

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260103/anderson-vows-deeper-partnerships-jamaica-rebuilds

🌟 Clerk sought guidance on alleged blackmail of Senate president; officer rejects claim

Newly obtained correspondence shows the Clerk to the Houses of Parliament sought disciplinary guidance regarding a former officer’s alleged misconduct and alleged attempt to blackmail Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson....

Source: Lead Stories

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/clerk-sought-guidance-alleged-blackmail-senate-president-officer

🌟 A mother’s nightmare

A mother’s worst nightmare became reality on Tuesday at Caymanas Mineral Spa in St Catherine when her six-year-old son drowned despite her desperate efforts to save him. Shawneece Forbes recounted the harrowing moments, ...

Source: Lead Stories

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/mothers-nightmare

πŸ—žοΈ Government eyes placing parts of electricy grid underground

Government eyes placing parts of electricy grid underground...

Source: Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/03/government-eyes-placing-parts-electricy-grid-underground/

πŸ—žοΈ Child’s body found

Child’s body found...

Source: Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/03/childs-body-found/

🌟 As geopolitical fault lines test CARICOM unity, new chairman urges one voice

WESTERN BUREAU: Incoming Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Dr Terrance Drew is warning that rising geopolitical pressures and external policy shifts affecting Caribbean nationals are testing the cohesion of the reg...

Source: Lead Stories

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/geopolitical-fault-lines-test-caricom-unity-new-chairman-urges-one

🌟 Hanover police kick off year of activities with community praise and worship

Western Bureau: Against the background of a 54 per cent reduction in murders in Hanover for 2025 compared with 2024, as well as a 53 per cent reduction in shootings over the period, the Hanover Police Division has starte...

Source: Lead Stories

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/hanover-police-kick-year-activities-community-praise-and-worship

πŸ—žοΈ NHT addresses tech issues as 2026 refund applications start

The National Housing Trust (NHT) says its information technology team is addressing challenges being experienced by some contributors attempting to access its online portal to submit applications for refunds of 2018 cont...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/nht-addresses-tech-issues-2026-refund-applications-start

πŸ—žοΈ JPS adds 270 trucks, 470 line workers to accelerate power restoration

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks and 470 new linesmen for the hardest hit parishes, where persons are living without electricity, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Importat...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/jps-adds-270-trucks-470-line-workers-accelerate-power-restoration

πŸ“» Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited to bring its broadcast and production operations in-house

Local betting giants Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited,Β  operators of Caymanas Park, has announced in a release on Friday, the decision to bring its broadcast and production operations in-house.

The post...

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/supreme-ventures-racing-and-entertainment-limited-to-bring-its-broadcast-and-production-operations-in-house/

πŸ“» 2026 Ted Dwyer Classics and Pentathlon ChallengeΒ on this weekend

The 2026 renewal of the Ted Dwyer Classics and Pentathlon Challenge will be staged at Excelsior High School track on Saturday starting at 8:30 am.

The post 2026 Ted Dwyer Classics and Pentathlon ChallengeΒ on this weeken...

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/2026-ted-dwyer-classics-and-pentathlon-challenge-on-this-weekend/

πŸ“» Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited to bring its broadcast and production operations in-house

Local betting giants Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited,Β  operators of Caymanas Park, has announced in a release on Friday, the decision to bring its broadcast and production operations in-house.

The post...

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/supreme-ventures-racing-and-entertainment-limited-to-bring-its-broadcast-and-production-operations-in-house/

πŸ“» 2026 Ted Dwyer Classics and Pentathlon ChallengeΒ on this weekend

The 2026 renewal of the Ted Dwyer Classics and Pentathlon Challenge will be staged at Excelsior High School track on Saturday starting at 8:30 am.

The post 2026 Ted Dwyer Classics and Pentathlon ChallengeΒ on this weeken...

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/2026-ted-dwyer-classics-and-pentathlon-challenge-on-this-weekend/

πŸ—žοΈ William Knibb High School to reopen in phases amid $400M hurricane damage

William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny plans to reopen on January 5 on a phased despite preliminary repair estimates of $400 million following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa. School authorities hop...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/william-knibb-high-school-reopen-phases-amid-400m-hurricane-damage

πŸ—žοΈ William Knibb High School to reopen in phases amid $400M hurricane damage

William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny plans to reopen on January 5 on a phased despite preliminary repair estimates of $400 million following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa. School authorities hop...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/william-knibb-high-school-reopen-phases-amid-400m-hurricane-damage

πŸ“» Opposition calls for independent and transparent probe into incident in which 4-year-old child was killed in St. James

The opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling for an independent and transparent investigation into an incident in which a 4-year-old child was killed, during an alleged confrontation between gunmen and police ...

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/opposition-calls-for-independent-and-transparent-probe-into-incident-in-which-4-year-old-child-was-killed-in-st-james/