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๐Ÿ“ป Man shot and killed in New Town St Elizabeth lastnight

He is 47-year-old Basil Bruce a labourer of Zena Way in New Town. Lawmen say sometime between 9 and 10 PM, Bruce was walking along the roadway when he was pounced upon by armed men who shot him several times before fleei...

Source: IRIE FM

๐Ÿ”— https://iriefm.net/man-shot-and-killed-in-new-town-st-elizabeth-lastnight

๐Ÿ“ป JTA President urges Education Ministry to reassess countryโ€™s reliance on technology in classroom

Speaking recently at the reopening of the JTA's western regional office in Montego Bay, Mr. Malabver warned that research suggests that technology maybe destroying students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Source: IRIE FM

๐Ÿ”— https://iriefm.net/jta-president-urges-education-ministry-to-reassess-countrys-reliance-on-technology-in-classroom

๐Ÿ“ป INDECOM probing death of inmate at Hunts Bay police lock up in St Andrew yesterday

He is 24-year-old Tevin Foster of Portmore Gardens in St Catherine. According to lawmen, Foster reportedly fell ill around 8:43 AM.

The post INDECOM probing death of inmate at Hunts Bay police lock up in St Andrew yester...

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Source: IRIE FM

๐Ÿ”— https://iriefm.net/indecom-probing-death-of-inmate-at-hunts-bay-police-lock-up-in-st-andrew-yesterday

๐Ÿ“ป INDECOM probing death of inmate at Hunts Bay police lock up in St Andrew yesterday

He is 24-year-old Tevin Foster of Portmore Gardens in St Catherine. According to lawmen, Foster reportedly fell ill around 8:43 AM.

The post INDECOM probing death of inmate at Hunts Bay police lock up in St Andrew yester...

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Source: IRIE FM

๐Ÿ”— https://iriefm.net/indecom-probing-death-of-inmate-at-hunts-bay-police-lock-up-in-st-andrew-yesterday/

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Concern in Cuba after Venezuela operation

Concern simmered in Cuba, one of Venezuelaโ€™s most important allies and trading partners, a day after the Trump administration warned it could turn its attention to the Caribbean nation. โ€œIf I lived in Havana and I was i...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/concern-cuba-after-venezuela-operation

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Classes to resume at Hague Primary in Trelawny as hurricane evacuees relocated to temporary housing

The way has been cleared for classes to resume at Hague Primary School in Trelawny, as dozens of residents of the Trelawny Infirmary,who had been housed at the school since the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October, ...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/classes-resume-hague-primary-trelawny-hurricane-evacuees-relocated-temporary

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Myanmarโ€™s military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary

BANGKOK (AP) โ€” Myanmarโ€™s military government granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and reduced other inmatesโ€™ sentences Sunday to mark the 78th anniversary of the countryโ€™s independence from Britain. It was not im...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/myanmars-military-government-releases-more-6100-prisoners-independence

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Two men charged after armed car robbery in Portmore

The police in Portmore, St Catherine have charged two men for the armed robbery of a man whose car was stolen. Charged with robbery with aggravation, possession of a prohibited weapon, using a firearm to commit a felony...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/two-men-charged-after-armed-car-robbery-portmore

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Two men charged after armed car robbery in Portmore

The police in Portmore, St Catherine have charged two men for the armed robbery of a man whose car was stolen. Charged with robbery with aggravation, possession of a prohibited weapon, using a firearm to commit a felony...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/two-men-charged-after-armed-car-robbery-portmore

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Myanmarโ€™s military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary

BANGKOK (AP) โ€” Myanmarโ€™s military government granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and reduced other inmatesโ€™ sentences Sunday to mark the 78th anniversary of the countryโ€™s independence from Britain. It was not im...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/myanmars-military-government-releases-more-6100-prisoners-independence

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Several parishes under flash flood watch amid heavy rains

The Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine, Clarendon, and Manchester. The watch will remain in place...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/several-parishes-under-flash-flood-watch-amid-heavy-rains

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Several parishes under flash flood watch amid heavy rains

The Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine, Clarendon, and Manchester. The watch will remain in place...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/several-parishes-under-flash-flood-watch-amid-heavy-rains

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Rubio says US wonโ€™t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade

WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela other than enforcing an existing โ€œoil quarantineโ€ on the country, a turnaro...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/rubio-says-us-wont-govern-venezuela-will-press-changes-through-oil-blockade

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Rubio says US wonโ€™t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade

WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela other than enforcing an existing โ€œoil quarantineโ€ on the country, a turnaro...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/rubio-says-us-wont-govern-venezuela-will-press-changes-through-oil-blockade

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Hunts Bay lock-up detainee dies after falling ill

A detainee at the Hunts Bay police lock-up has died after falling ill. He has been identified by police as 24-year-old Kevin Foster, a mason of Portmore, St Catherine. The police report that about 8:40 a.m. on Saturday,...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/hunts-bay-lock-detainee-dies-after-falling-ill

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Hunts Bay lock-up detainee dies after falling ill

A detainee at the Hunts Bay police lock-up has died after falling ill. He has been identified by police as 24-year-old Kevin Foster, a mason of Portmore, St Catherine. The police report that about 8:40 a.m. on Saturday,...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/hunts-bay-lock-detainee-dies-after-falling-ill

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ 82-year-old Manchester man dies after being injured in December crash

An 82-year-old Manchester man who had been hospitalised after being injured in a crash in early December has died. David Clough of the Water Mount district succumbed to his injuries yesterday. Clough had been in hospita...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/82-year-old-manchester-man-dies-after-being-injured-december-crash

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Restrictions lifted on flights from US to Caribbean and South America

BRIDGETOWN, January 4, CMC โ€“ Restrictions that temporarily barred United States airlines from operating in parts of the Caribbean and South American airspace were lifted early Sunday, allowing flights to resume after a d...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/restrictions-lifted-flights-us-caribbean-and-south-america

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Restrictions lifted on flights from US to Caribbean and South America

BRIDGETOWN, January 4, CMC โ€“ Restrictions that temporarily barred United States airlines from operating in parts of the Caribbean and South American airspace were lifted early Sunday, allowing flights to resume after a d...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/restrictions-lifted-flights-us-caribbean-and-south-america

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ 82-year-old Manchester man dies after being injured in December crash

An 82-year-old Manchester man who had been hospitalised after being injured in a crash in early December has died. David Clough of the Water Mount district succumbed to his injuries yesterday. Clough had been in hospita...

Source: News

๐Ÿ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260104/82-year-old-manchester-man-dies-after-being-injured-december-crash