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Musical icon Lieutenant Stitchie has died – IRIE FM

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Samuda sounds alarm on climate financing shortfall - Jamaica Observer

Samuda sounds alarm on climate financing shortfall

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Infantino ready to increase funding for all 211 members - Jamaica Observer

Infantino ready to increase funding for all 211 members

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Update: Police name Manchester crash victim - Jamaica Observer

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police have released the identity of the man who succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash on the Porus main road in Manchester Monday morning. He is 39-year-old delivery man Damion Reece, a resident of Seaview Gardens phase 1. READ: Man dies in Porus crash Preliminary reports are that shortly after 5:00 am the driver of a Toyota Hiace minibus lost control of the vehicle causing it...

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Gunna and Shaboozey Share the Stage at the MTV VMAs - DancehallMag

Gunna and Shaboozey Share the Stage at the MTV VMAs - DancehallMag. Nobody had a country rap crossover with an Atlanta melody king on their VMAs bingo card, but that is exactly what viewers got tonight. Gunna and Shaboozey. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Squash release date revised to the end of October - Nationwide 90FM

Dancehall entertainer, Squash, is to be released from federal prison in less than 30 days. This, as the Federal Bureau of Prisons in the United States has revised the date to October 27. The St James native, whose given name is Andrae Maurice Whittaker, was sentenced to 27 months in prison on federal gun charges […]

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Anthony Cruz on Buju Banton's 'Place Too Bloody' and Five Years Away From Music - DancehallMag

Anthony Cruz on Buju Banton's 'Place Too Bloody' and Five Years Away From Music - DancehallMag. Anthony Cruz has revealed that he stepped away from music for about five years after his only daughter was killed by gun violence, a loss he says nearly. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 64 - Jamaica Observer

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP)—The death toll after a ferry sank in Indonesia's Java Sea almost two weeks ago has jumped to 64, an official said on Saturday, as rescuers extended the search for dozens still missing. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew when it lost contact with its shipping company after departing from Indonesia's second largest city Surabaya on Java island, headed for Banjarmasin on Borneo....

Wolmer’s Boys’ fourth-form student dies after collapsing in class

The Wolmer’s Boys’ School community is mourning the death of a fourth-form student who collapsed during class on Monday. The student was rushed to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to a statement from the Wolmer’s Joint Board of Management. The circumstances surrounding the student’s collapse and death were not immediately disclosed, but school Principal Dwight Pennycooke confirmed that the Kingston-based school was dismissed early for the day and that the boy’s parents had

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Gov’t looking at stronger penalties for persons who provide lead sheets to scammers - Jamaica Observer

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Delroy Chuck, says the Government is looking at strengthening penalties for persons who illegally provide customer information known as “lead sheets” to facilitate lottery scamming. He was addressing the Ministry’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Development and Estate Planning Forum, held at Sandals Dunn’s River in St Ann on Friday (September 25). “We have a problem now in the business process outsourcing...

Tyrone Reid elected president of the Press Association of Jamaica

Award-winning investigative journalist Tyrone Reid was on Sunday elected president of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) at the Association’s Annual General Meeting, held at its headquarters in St Andrew. Reid, the Managing Editor at CVM Television, leads a nine-member executive that will serve a two-year term. Kimberly Hibbert was elected first vice-president and Kimone Francis second vice-president.

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Body of 74-year-old woman with chop wounds found in Portland - Nationwide 90FM

Police in Portland are reporting that the body of a woman was found in her bed with chop wounds to the head in Fellowship district, east Portland early Monday morning. The discovery was made some time after 1 am. The woman is identified as 74-year-old Nuriel Burke-Mills, a retiree of Fellowship District. The Portland CIB […]

Boyz face fired-up Honduras

Reggae Boyz interim head coach Rudolph Speid expects Honduras to come out aggressively in search of a win when the teams meet in their Concacaf Nations League – League A Group B clash at the National Stadium today at 7 p.m. The Reggae Boyz defeated Guatemala 3-2 in their opening game on Friday to share the early lead in the group with El Salvador and Suriname. Meanwhile, Honduras are coming off a 3-2 defeat at home to Suriname.

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48-hour curfew extended in Kingston Western Division - Jamaica Observer

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 48-hour curfew that was imposed in the Denham Town community of the Kingston Western Police Division has been extended. The curfew began from 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 27, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 29. The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: North: Along Studley Park Road from the intersection with Slipe Pen Road to the intersection of Seventh...

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Summer Time Meaning: The Story Behind Vybz Kartel's "Summer Time" Lyrics - DancehallMag

Summer Time Meaning: The Story Behind Vybz Kartel's "Summer Time" Lyrics - DancehallMag. The meaning of "Summer Time" is simple. It is Vybz Kartel's celebration of the Jamaican summer holidays: the heat, pool and beach parties, and the. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Feeling well is not a measure of good health – Dr Elon Thompson - Jamaica Observer

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Government Senator and consultant urologist Dr Elon Thompson, is urging men to take greater responsibility for their health, while warning that feeling well is not a measure of good health. “Feeling well does not tell you your blood pressure. Feeling well does not tell you your blood sugar, and it certainly doesn't tell you what your prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is,” Dr Thompson stated. He was delivering remarks in...

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Debutants Tru-Juice remaining calm despite table-topping JPL start - Jamaica Observer

Debutants Tru-Juice remaining calm despite table-topping JPL start

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JCF Clamps Down on Cyber-Threats: Portmore Man Latest To Be Charged For Inciting Violence – Jamaica Constabulary Force

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Nicki Minaj Explains Her Support for Trump, Criticizes Media Coverage of Him - DancehallMag

Nicki Minaj Explains Her Support for Trump, Criticizes Media Coverage of Him - DancehallMag. Nicki Minaj thinks everybody secretly loves Donald Trump. They just have to pretend they don't. That was one of the boldest lines from her sit down with. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Inclusive education push - Jamaica Observer

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Fletcher keeps MoBay rolling

Jourdain Fletcher scored the lone goal as Montego Bay United defeated Racing United 1-0 in the feature Jamaica Premier League (JPL) game at the Drewsland Mini Stadium yesterday. The win put Montego Bay level on seven points with Tru-Juice at the top of the table, and coach Javier Ainstein thought it was a near-perfect performance from his team. “I really appreciate the effort of the players. I am happy that the grass [at Drewsland] is very good and we can play with a good buildup with long posse

Orville Taylor | Sociology of compulsory sentences and school closure

Both Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon and President of the Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) Tenneshia Watkins sat in first-year sociology classes on the plantation longer ago than is apparent on their still-youthful faces. Standing beside her colleague, Tamika Harris, another who completed the short sentence in SY14G, they probably do not even recognise that they all are having the same conversations. Fact is, society is a system, like the human body, and every part is connected to other

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43 Ghanaian specialist nurses arrived in Jamaica to strengthen healthcare workforce – IRIE FM

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Rick Ross' Ex Jazzma Kendrick Accuses Him of Physical Assault; 50 Cent Reacts - DancehallMag

Rick Ross' Ex Jazzma Kendrick Accuses Him of Physical Assault; 50 Cent Reacts - DancehallMag. "He saw a punching bag." That was Jazzma Kendrick's reply when a commenter told her they could see what Rick Ross saw in her, and it opened a string of. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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43 Ghanaian nurses arrive in Jamaica - Nationwide 90FM

The first batch of Ghanaian nurses recruited to support Jamaica’s health care system has arrived. Health and wellness minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, says the 43 specialist nurses landed at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Sunday. The nurses will be assigned to several public hospitals across the island. Most will be deployed across the […]

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‘You must die!’ - Jamaica Observer

‘You must die!’

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Gov't has no intention of reviewing Firearms Act at this time - Chang - Nationwide 90FM

National Security Minister Horace Chang says the government has no intention at this time to amend the 2022 Firearms Act. He was speaking on Nationwide This Morning on Monday. Minister Chang was responding to protest by defence attorneys who are calling for a review of the mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years for offences under […]

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NHF increases subsidies for four vital diagnostic and screening services by up to 88.5% – IRIE FM

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Wolmer’s Boys student dies after collapsing in class - Nationwide 90FM

The Wolmer’s Boys school community is in mourning following the death of a fourth-form student on Monday. It’s understood that the child had a seizure during class and collapsed. He was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. In a statement, the school’s Joint Board of Management says support is being provided to the […]

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Boyz stunned: Honduras end 13-year winless drought against Jamaica - Jamaica Observer

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s quest for a place in the knockout stage of the Concacaf Nations League took a hit on Monday after they were edged 1-0 at the National Stadium by 10-man Honduras in their League A Group B game. A first-half goal from Keyrol Figueroa ended a 13-year winless run against the Reggae Boyz and gave Honduras their first win in the series, as Jamaica failed to build...

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Works Ministry flags issues with MP-assigned liaisons monitoring SPARK road projects – IRIE FM

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New boys Tru Juice beat Molynes to go top of JPL - Jamaica Observer

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Promoted side Tru-Juice extended their strong start to the Jamaica Premier League on Sunday as they edged Molynes United 1-0 at Stadium East to take over the lead in the points table. Tru-Juice are joined by Montego Bay United on seven points after the St James-based club ended Racing United’s perfect start, winning 1-0 in the first game of a double header at Drewsland. Meanwhile, defending champions...

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Outlawz' Napoleon Reacts to Keefe D Conviction, Says He Believes Others Were Involved in Tupac's Death - DancehallMag

Outlawz' Napoleon Reacts to Keefe D Conviction, Says He Believes Others Were Involved in Tupac's Death - DancehallMag. Napoleon didn't think Keefe D would be convicted. The Outlawz member admits he followed the trial closely and figured the jury might let Duane Davis walk,. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Mines and Geology Division advances measures to strengthen mining and quarrying regulation and oversight – IRIE FM

Garth Rattray | Chronic paucity of hospital beds

Some memories are so stark and so painful that, no matter how much time has passed, they never go away. Several decades ago, Janet (not her real name) came to see me urgently. She was experiencing the most severe headache that she had ever had in her life. I sent her to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Casualty Department.

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Young Jonn Drops 'Dear London' EP as He Headlines OVO Arena Wembley After Decade-Long UK Ban - DancehallMag

Young Jonn Drops 'Dear London' EP as He Headlines OVO Arena Wembley After Decade-Long UK Ban - DancehallMag. For ten years, Young Jonn was barred from the UK. On the same day he finally headlined London's OVO Arena Wembley, he dropped a seven track EP named after. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

Herbert Morrison faces uphill climb to restore student records, library

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James-based Herbert Morrison Technical High School is facing a significant challenge to recover past students’ records and library materials lost during the passage of the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa last October. The school, located in Bogue – near Catherine Hall – in Montego Bay, sustained extensive infrastructural and flooding damage to several of its classrooms, laboratories, and administrative areas as a result of the hurricane’s impact.

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Mayor Gager says people being encouraged to illegally build shops on Coopers Pen land - Nationwide 90FM

Mayor of Falmouth, Collen Gager, says some people are being encouraged to illegally erect shops on private lands in Coopers Pen, Trelawny where several houses were demolished in early August. He says this is an effort to benefit from government grants. Gager made the revelation on Nationwide This Morning on Thursday. Colliecia Wright reports. Mayor […]

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Burning Spear Reveals Star-Studded Charity Album Featuring Jesse Royal, Julian Marley, Big Youth and More - DancehallMag

Burning Spear Reveals Star-Studded Charity Album Featuring Jesse Royal, Julian Marley, Big Youth and More - DancehallMag. Burning Spear isn't just putting out a charity record. He's asking fans to back it for Grammy consideration too. In a Facebook post signed by Winston. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Champagnie: Gun court case reduction has nothing to do with Firearms Act - Nationwide 90FM

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is rubbishing claims that the Firearms Act is the reason for a reduction in cases before the Gun Court. Speaking at a media briefing at the General Legal Coucil in Kingston on Monday, KC Champagnie presented figures that show that cases were already declining before the act and have even risen […]

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Nicki Minaj Urges Young Voters to 'Vote Red' in Fox News Appearance - DancehallMag

Nicki Minaj Urges Young Voters to 'Vote Red' in Fox News Appearance - DancehallMag. It started like any celebrity get out the vote message. Nicki Minaj sat down with Lara Trump on Fox News, talked up local elections and told young people. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

Defence lawyers begin court withdrawal over Firearms Act

Defence lawyers across Jamaica are withdrawing their services from the country’s criminal courts beginning Monday, escalating their dispute with the Government over mandatory minimum sentences under the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, 2022. The Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) and the Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) announced the action after their members voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to withdraw legal services.

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The Prince’s Spur crushes rivals by 14 lengths in Typewriter Trophy feature - Jamaica Observer

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