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๐Ÿ›๏ธ SLB Introduces Streamlined Online Process to Access Debt Reset Programme

The Studentโ€™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 [โ€ฆ]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

๐Ÿ”— 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

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Minister Bartlett Commends United Response Behind Swift Post-Hurricane Repatriation of 25,000 Tourists

Jamaicaโ€™s swift repatriation of 25,000 tourists in just one week following Hurricane Melissa has demonstrated the islandโ€™s resilience and capacity for crisis management, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Speak...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

๐Ÿ”— 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

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Trump says Maduro โ€˜captured and flown outโ€™ of Venezuela

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Source: Jamaica Observer

๐Ÿ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/03/trump-says-maduro-captured-flown-venezuela/

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Trump says Maduro โ€˜captured and flown outโ€™ of Venezuela

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Source: Jamaica Observer

๐Ÿ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/03/trump-says-maduro-captured-flown-venezuela/

๐Ÿ›๏ธ 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 [โ€ฆ]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

๐Ÿ”— 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

๐Ÿ’ƒ Silk Radio UK Hosts Special โ€˜Radiothonโ€™ To Raise Hurricane Melissa Funds

On January 8 2026, Silk Radio UK will host a special โ€œRadioThonโ€ to raise urgent funds for communities in Jamaica devastated by Hurricane Melissa....

Source: DancehallMag

๐Ÿ”— https://www.dancehallmag.com/2026/01/02/news/silk-radio-uk-hosts-special-radiothon-to-raise-hurricane-melissa-funds.html

๐Ÿ’ƒ Stone Love Is On Double Duty This Christmas Eve

Itโ€™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

๐Ÿ”— https://www.dancehallmag.com/2025/12/24/news/stone-love-is-on-double-duty-this-christmas-eve.html

๐Ÿ“ป Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited to bring its broadcast and production operations in-house

Local betting giants Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited,ย  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

๐Ÿ”— https://iriefm.net/supreme-ventures-racing-and-entertainment-limited-to-bring-its-broadcast-and-production-operations-in-house/

๐Ÿ“ป 2026 Ted Dwyer Classics and Pentathlon Challengeย 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 Challengeย on this weeken...

Source: IRIE FM

๐Ÿ”— https://iriefm.net/2026-ted-dwyer-classics-and-pentathlon-challenge-on-this-weekend/

๐Ÿ“บ WATCH: Resilient Rhoda

Resilient Rhoda...

Source: Videos - Jamaica Observer

๐Ÿ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/09/04/resilient-rhoda/

๐Ÿ“บ WATCH: JLP welcomes Donovan Williamsโ€™ victory in Kingston Central

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Source: Videos - Jamaica Observer

๐Ÿ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/09/05/watch-jlp-welcomes-donovan-williams-victory-kingston-central/

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Government eyes placing parts of electricy grid underground

Government eyes placing parts of electricy grid underground...

Source: Jamaica Observer

๐Ÿ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/03/government-eyes-placing-parts-electricy-grid-underground/

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Childโ€™s body found

Childโ€™s body found...

Source: Jamaica Observer

๐Ÿ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/03/childs-body-found/

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Anderson vows deeper partnerships as Jamaica rebuilds

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

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260103/anderson-vows-deeper-partnerships-jamaica-rebuilds

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ 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 charityโ€™s mission remains...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260103/helping-hands-foundation-sets-july-date-rebuild-st-elizabeth-school

๐ŸŒŸ A motherโ€™s nightmare

A motherโ€™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

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/mothers-nightmare

๐ŸŒŸ 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 officerโ€™s alleged misconduct and alleged attempt to blackmail Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson....

Source: Lead Stories

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/clerk-sought-guidance-alleged-blackmail-senate-president-officer

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ 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 charityโ€™s mission remains...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260103/helping-hands-foundation-sets-july-date-rebuild-st-elizabeth-school

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Anderson vows deeper partnerships as Jamaica rebuilds

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

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260103/anderson-vows-deeper-partnerships-jamaica-rebuilds

๐ŸŒŸ 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 officerโ€™s alleged misconduct and alleged attempt to blackmail Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson....

Source: Lead Stories

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/clerk-sought-guidance-alleged-blackmail-senate-president-officer

๐ŸŒŸ A motherโ€™s nightmare

A motherโ€™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

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/mothers-nightmare

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Government eyes placing parts of electricy grid underground

Government eyes placing parts of electricy grid underground...

Source: Jamaica Observer

๐Ÿ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/03/government-eyes-placing-parts-electricy-grid-underground/

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Childโ€™s body found

Childโ€™s body found...

Source: Jamaica Observer

๐Ÿ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/03/childs-body-found/

๐ŸŒŸ 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

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/geopolitical-fault-lines-test-caricom-unity-new-chairman-urges-one

๐ŸŒŸ 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

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260103/hanover-police-kick-year-activities-community-praise-and-worship

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ 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

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260102/nht-addresses-tech-issues-2026-refund-applications-start