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Your daily dose of Jamaican News. Automated to scan every 20 mins for updates from some of the top news outlets on the island πŸοΈπŸ“°πŸ‡―πŸ‡² Still a work in progress.... Some post might appear more than once.

πŸ“» PM Holness says Accompong maroons are a part of Jamaican sovereignty

The issue of sovereignty has been a contentious one between the government and the maroons for some time, with claims and counter claims about who has authority over maroon lands a...

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/pm-holness-says-accompong-maroons-are-a-part-of-jamaican-sovereignty

πŸ“» Manchester police do walk-through in St. Toolis community following fatal shooting on Monday

According to police they acted on intelligence, went to a premise in the community to execute a search warrant.

Lawmen alleged that the men engaged them in an armed confrontation a...

Source: IRIE FM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/manchester-police-do-walk-through-in-st-toolis-community-following-fatal-shooting-on-monday

πŸ“» PM Holness says Accompong maroons are a part of Jamaican sovereignty

The issue of sovereignty has been a contentious one between the government and the maroons for some time, with claims and counter claims about who has authority...

Source: IrieFM

πŸ”— https://iriefm.net/pm-holness-says-accompong-maroons-are-a-part-of-jamaican-sovereignty

#jamaica #news #politics

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πŸ—žοΈ No angels died in St Toolies

No angels died in St Toolies...

Source: Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/07/no-angels-died-st-toolies

πŸ—žοΈ Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner

Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner...

Source: Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/07/yanique-taylor-wellington-given-nod-indecom-deputy-commissioner

πŸ—žοΈ Courtney Wilson returns to stage with Boopsie’s Homecoming

Courtney Wilson returns to stage with...

Source: Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/07/courtney-wilson-returns-stage-boopsies-homecoming

πŸ—žοΈ David R. Salmon | The future of economic development in the Caribbean

Last year was a gruelling one for Caribbean economies. With international disruptions, such as tariffs, geopolitical tensions and natural disasters, the year underscored the import...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260107/david-r-salmon-future-economic-development-caribbean

πŸ—žοΈ Samuel Bailey | Achieving resilience through regional integration

As we enter 2026, one of the main priorities for Jamaica and the Caribbean should be strengthening regional ties. In a time of uncertainty on the global landscape, the Caribbean mu...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260107/samuel-bailey-achieving-resilience-through-regional-integration

πŸ—žοΈ Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph | The Caribbean’s danc between superpowers

Looking ahead to 2026, the priority for the Caribbean must be balancing how to live in the spectre of geopolitical tensions among global superpowers. This is crucial as the foreign...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260107/rahym-r-augustin-joseph-caribbeans-danc-between-superpowers

πŸ—žοΈ Digita Global invests $75 million in new production studio

Digita Global invests $75 million in new production...

Source: Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/07/digita-global-invests-75-million-new-production-studio

πŸ—žοΈ HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL

Gordon wants to remain with Reggae Boyz despite technical staff change...

Source: Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/07/hope-springs-eternal-20260107-0430-278534

πŸ—žοΈ Barita to acquire JN Fund Managers in $4.2 billion deal

Barita clears regulatory hurdle for JN Fund Managers acquisition...

Source: Jamaica Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/07/barita-acquire-jn-fund-managers-4-2-billion-deal

πŸ—žοΈ No angels died in St Toolies

No angels died in St Toolies...

Source: Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/07/no-angels-died-st-toolies

#jamaica #news

πŸ—žοΈ Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner

Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner...

Source: Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/07/yanique-taylor-wellington-given-nod-indecom-deputy-commissioner

#jamaica #news

πŸ—žοΈ Courtney Wilson returns to stage with Boopsie’s Homecoming

Courtney Wilson returns to stage with...

Source: Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/07/courtney-wilson-returns-stage-boopsies-homecoming

#jamaica #news #crime

πŸ—žοΈ David R. Salmon | The future of economic development in the Caribbean

Last year was a gruelling one for Caribbean economies. With international disruptions, such as tariffs, geopolitical tensions and natural disasters, the year un...

Source: Gleaner

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260107/david-r-salmon-future-economic-development-caribbean

#jamaica #news

πŸ—žοΈ Samuel Bailey | Achieving resilience through regional integration

As we enter 2026, one of the main priorities for Jamaica and the Caribbean should be strengthening regional ties. In a time of uncertainty on the global landsca...

Source: Gleaner

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260107/samuel-bailey-achieving-resilience-through-regional-integration

#jamaica #news

πŸ—žοΈ Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph | The Caribbean’s danc between superpowers

Looking ahead to 2026, the priority for the Caribbean must be balancing how to live in the spectre of geopolitical tensions among global superpowers. This is cr...

Source: Gleaner

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260107/rahym-r-augustin-joseph-caribbeans-danc-between-superpowers

#jamaica #news

πŸ—žοΈ Digita Global invests $75 million in new production studio

Digita Global invests $75 million in new production...

Source: Observer

πŸ”— https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/07/digita-global-invests-75-million-new-production-studio

#jamaica #news

πŸ—žοΈ Salada, Jebb Memorial students pack care packages for farmers

Over 40 staff at Salada Foods volunteered to pack more than 600 care packages for farming communities hit by Hurricane Melissa, closing out the company’s 2025 p...

Source: Gleaner

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260107/salada-jebb-memorial-students-pack-care-packages-farmers

#jamaica #news

πŸ—žοΈ Jamaican farm workers head to Canada for new season

The first group of 182 Jamaican seasonal farm workers departed yesterday for Canada’s 2026 farming season, underscoring the island’s long-standing labour partne...

Source: Gleaner

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260107/jamaican-farm-workers-head-canada-new-season

#jamaica #news

πŸ—žοΈ Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homes

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) β€” Flash floods triggered by torrential rain killed at least 16 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province, officials said Tuesday. Days of monsoon rain b...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260106/flash-floods-indonesia-kill-least-16-people-and-sweep-away-homes

πŸ—žοΈ 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 parish court. Dave Da...

Source: News

πŸ”— https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260106/update-st-catherine-man-charged-alleged-christmas-day-rape-intoxicated-woman