🗞️ Update |St Catherine man charged for alleged Christmas Day rape of intoxicated woman granted $200,000 bail
The Spanish Town, St Catherine man accused of raping an intoxicated woman on Christmas Day while she slept was today granted $200,000 bail with surety in the pa...
Source: Gleaner
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🗞️ Improved employment contract for Jamaican seasonal workers to Canada
Jamaicans participating in Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme are set to benefit from improved employment contract conditions. Minister of State in the Ministry of L...
Source: News
🗞️ Guyana suspends mining licences of more than 100 Brazilians in gold smuggling crackdown
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana has threatened to deport more than 100 Brazilian miners and suspended their licences after accusing them of producing large amounts of raw gold but...
Source: News
🗞️ Soldier detained by police as part of ongoing criminal probe
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is reporting that a service member has been arrested by the police as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The JDF did not provide details on...
Source: News
🗞️ Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday on his social media site that “Interim Authorities” in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels o...
Source: News
🗞️ Policeman among three arrested and charged on cocaine and firearm charges in US
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Three people, including a police officer with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), have been charged with conspiracy to import cocaine into...
Source: News
📻 Opposition notes commitment to system of rule based governance in international relations, as it reacts development with USA and Venezuela
The party says this is in keeping with the charter of the united nations as the source of world peace and stability. A PNP statement says the party notes the January 3 military ope...
Source: IRIE FM
🗞️ Man arrested in probe into New Year’s Day gun salute injury of teen girl in Portmore
A man whom the police say is a suspect in the case of a teenage girl who was shot during a gun salute incident on New Year’s Day in Portmore, St Catherine was a...
Source: Gleaner
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📻 Opposition notes commitment to system of rule based governance in international relations, as it reacts development with USA and Venezuela
The party says this is in keeping with the charter of the united nations as the source of world peace and stability. A PNP statement says the party notes the Ja...
Source: IrieFM
#jamaica #news
📻 INDECOM expresses concern over 65% increase in fatal shootings in 2025 and notes 14 fatal shootings so far this year
Earlier today, the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) expressed concern about 12 people being killed. Since then INDECOM has notified of 2 more incidents and deaths...
Source: IRIE FM
📻 Labour Minister warns that authorities will take strong action to preserve integrity of overseas work programme
Mr Charles JNR said this is a final warning to persons who undertake actions outside of the law, in relation to the programme. He pointed out that just yesterday, he was sent a mes...
Source: IRIE FM
🗞️ Trump considering military options to acquire Greenland
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Source: Jamaica Observer
🔗 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/06/trump-considering-military-options-acquire-greenland
🗞️ From teenage mother to boardroom strategist
Success stories often begin with privilege. P. Falasha Harrison’s began with prayer, perseverance, and an unshakeable belief that her life was meant for more. Today she is a vision...
Source: News
🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260106/teenage-mother-boardroom-strategist
🗞️ Driver’s licence validation system temporary unavailability – TAJ
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that the system used to validate driver’s licences is currently offline. As a result, several related services are temporarily unavai...
Source: News
🗞️ Gov’t to safeguard integrity of overseas employment programme
The Government will be taking steps to preserve the integrity of the Overseas Employment Programme. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles J...
Source: News
📻 INDECOM expresses concern over 65% increase in fatal shootings in 2025 and notes 14 fatal shootings so far this year
Earlier today, the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) expressed concern about 12 people being killed. Since then INDECOM has notified of 2 more ...
Source: IrieFM
#jamaica #news #crime
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🗞️ Trump considering military options to acquire Greenland
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Source: Observer
🔗 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/06/trump-considering-military-options-acquire-greenland
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🗞️ INDECOM alarmed as 12 killed by security forces in first five days of 2026
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has described the start of 2026 as “troubling” after twelve people were shot and killed by members of Jamaica’s security forc...
Source: News
🗞️ INDECOM alarmed as 12 killed by security forces in first five days of 2026
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has described the start of 2026 as “troubling” after twelve people were shot and killed by members of Jamaica’s security forc...
Source: News
📻 JCF reports 81 arrests and $7.3M worth of livestock recovery in December last year
The police noted that it is celebrating a significant victory in its ongoing battle against agricultural crimes.
In a release the constabulary force said this was a result of its ...
Source: IRIE FM
🔗 https://iriefm.net/jcf-reports-81-arrests-and-7-3m-worth-of-livestock-recovery-in-december-last-year
📻 Police identify victims of alleged armed confrontation in St. Toolis, Manchester
They are: 23-year-old, Byron McDonald otherwise called "Savage" a farmer of Cotterwood District, St. Elizabeth, a 17-year-old Rashed Johnson and 26-year-old Tishawn Porteous also a...
Source: IRIE FM
🔗 https://iriefm.net/police-identify-victims-of-alleged-armed-confrontation-in-st-toolis-manchester