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⚑ WORLD NEWS 4 STORIES | |||||||||
Israeli court ruling a ‘new threshold’ in Palestinian suppression Al Jazeera · 4:24 am Israel’s top court told Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh to withdraw from the election or face disqualification. | |||||||||
⚑ CARIBBEAN 4 STORIES | |||||||||
Tridents prepare for Concacaf Nations League clash against Bermuda Barbados Today · 7:15 pm Barbados face a crucial test of their Concacaf Nations League ambitions when they meet Bermuda in a back-to-back showdown from Friday, with the Bajan Tridents aiming to strengthen their hold... The po | |||||||||
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⚑ POLITICS & GOVERNMENT 21 STORIES | |||||||||
JCPD wants people with disabilities to become players in agric sector Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am Western Bureau: Racquel Artwell, the manager of policy, research and policy management at the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), is calling for people with disabilities to be treate PNP says Bell’s failure to recuse himself breached good governance standards Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am The People’s National Party (PNP) has accepted the Integrity Commission’s finding that Councillor Ian Bell breached conflict-of-interest and good-governance standards by failing to recuse himself from Green wants regional framework to move agricultural labour across borders Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am WESTERN BUREAU: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green is calling for a regional framework to allow farm workers across the Caribbean to move between countries as governments struggle to attract young peopl IGCAT’s founder wants farmers to capitalise on region’s multibillion-dollar festival calendar Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am WESTERN BUREAU: Nneka Nurse, founder and CEO of Bestdressedplate and Global Expert for the Caribbean International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT), says the region’s booming Survey: Nearly half of Jamaica’s squatter settlements on state land Nationwide Radio · 8:07 pm Jamaica has more than 500 squatter settlements, and nearly half of them are on government land. That's according to the latest data provided from an ongoing National Squatter Survey. The Ministry of E | |||||||||
⚑ CRIME & JUSTICE 22 STORIES | |||||||||
Beach stays open - Court grants injunction preserving public access at Little Dunn’s River until lawsuit decision; UDC signals intent to appeal Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am A judge has granted an injunction giving the public unrestricted access to Little Dunn’s River Beach in Ocho Rios, St Ann, until a lawsuit over access to the popular recreational area is decided. The Guilty as charged Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: Doujon Griffiths, who was on trial in the United States (US) for the murder of fellow Montegonian Massania Malcolm and her one-year-old daughter, Jordania Reid, was found guilty yester Jamaica records lowest third-quarter murder tally in 30 years Nationwide Radio · 7:35 pm National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, says the latest murder figures represent lives saved, as Jamaica records its lowest third-quarter tally in 30 years. The country recorded 122 murders betw One of three wanted in financial crimes case charged Nationwide Radio · 6:15 pm One of three individuals wanted in connection with major financial crimes has been arrested and charged. He is Marlon Smith of Osbourne Road in Kingston. Smith faces charges under the Proceeds of Crim 'A me kill Taneka’: Detective testifies Ruddock confessed to Pathways killing Jamaica Observer · 4:43 pm | |||||||||
⚑ BUSINESS & ECONOMY 5 STORIES | |||||||||
IDB: low productivity hindering Jamaica's growth Nationwide Radio · 9:09 am The Inter-American Development Bank, IDB, chief of operations for the Caribbean Region, Karisa Ribeiro, says low productivity is a hindrance to Jamaica's growth even as she hailed the country's econom New tax set to raise the price of vapes in the UK Nationwide Radio · 9:07 am The price of vapes in the UK is set to rise as a new tax comes into effect. The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10 mililitres of e-liquid. The duty will apply to all vaping FOREX: JM$159.87 to US$1 Nationwide Radio · 9:06 am The Jamaican dollar has lost 8 cents and open against the benchmark US dollar selling for an average $159.87. Against the Canadian, the Jamaican gained 64 cents and will open selling for an average $1 | |||||||||
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⚑ HEALTH 6 STORIES | |||||||||
Doctors demand timeline for IDT ruling Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) is calling for the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) to provide a timeline for delivering its ruling in the longstanding dispute between doctors and the JTA President-elect injured in car crash WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 6:40 pm President-elect of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, JTA, Dr. Maureen Mullings-Nelson, and another member of the Association are at the hospital receiving medical attention after sustaining multiple JMDA presses IDT for timeline for award in overtime dispute Nationwide Radio · 6:23 pm The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association, JMDA, is demanding that the Industrial Disputes Tribunal, IDT, say when it will hand down its award in the doctors' long-running overtime dispute with the gove Medical consultants support junior counterparts in IDT frustrations Nationwide Radio · 9:15 am The Association of Government Medical Consultants, AGMC, is supporting junior doctors in their frustration over the six-month delay by the Industrial Disputes Tribunal, IDT, in ruling on their overtim | |||||||||
⚑ EDUCATION 7 STORIES | |||||||||
JTA concerned about lack of water supply in schools amid drought WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 6:11 pm The Jamaica Teachers' Association, JTA, is raising concerns about the lack of water supply in some schools amidst worsening drought. JTA president, LaSonja Harrison lamented the issue at a JTA press c Public must build on positive PEP results – minister Nationwide Radio · 2:30 pm Education Minister, Dr Dana Morris Dixon, says society must build on positive results yielded from the Primary Exit Profile Examinations, PEP. This, as she says, is incoming high schoolers are arrivin Students benefit from House of SDM educational grants Jamaica Observer · 1:00 pm 4-H targets young minds with school gardens Jamaica Observer · 11:57 am | |||||||||
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Portugal cruise past Denmark 4-2 Nationwide Radio · 7:43 pm Champions Portugal maintained their strong start to the European Nations Cup competition with a convincing 4-2 win over Denmark in Copenhagen on Thursday to make it three wins in a row. João Cancelo, British Airways launches year-round service from London to Barbados Nationwide Radio · 9:08 am Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated says the country is set to benefit from an increase in airlift from the United Kingdom. This, as British Airways relaunches year-round service from London Gatwi | |||||||||
⚑ SPORTS 7 STORIES | |||||||||
TALL TASK! Jamaica Observer · 12:12 am Russell open to Grand Slam Track return Nationwide Radio · 7:47 pm Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion Masai Russell says she would consider signing up for Grand Slam Track again if the Michael Johnson-founded league returns to the athletics calendar. However, the ne Wanderers Stadium to host 2027 ODI World Cup final Nationwide Radio · 7:42 pm The Wanderers in Johannesburg will host the 2027 ODI World Cup final, just like it did in 2003. Wayne Walker tells us more. Cricket's Word governing body the ICC released the full schedule on Thursday CWI players on retainers understand decision to slash contracts – WIPA Nationwide Radio · 2:20 pm Secretary of the West Indies Players Association, WIPA, Wayne Lewis, says the players on Cricket West Indies, CWI, retainer contracts understand the rationale behind the board's decision to cut contra World’s top cricketing board should save struggling Cricket West Indies – Clarke Nationwide Radio · 2:20 pm Former Australia cricket captain, Michael Clarke, says he believes the West Indies are on the verge of losing elite players due to ongoing financial restrictions. According to Clarke, the world's most | |||||||||
⚑ ENTERTAINMENT 3 STORIES | |||||||||
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⚑ GENERAL NEWS 12 STORIES | |||||||||
No fallout Jamaica Observer · 12:20 am How Dis Mek: Supligen Jamaica Observer · 6:46 pm Former Dallas cop who killed St Lucian Botham Jean granted parole Jamaica Observer · 4:24 pm KSAMC declares four Kingston locations sterile areas for outdoor advertising Jamaica Observer · 3:08 pm Inmate in botched US execution in 'critical condition'—lawyer Jamaica Observer · 2:39 pm | |||||||||
⚑ WESTERN JAMAICA 5 STORIES | |||||||||
Police charge man who surrendered after alleged shootout WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 2:36 pm A man who surrendered to the police after being involved in an alleged shoot-out with lawmen in St Elizabeth has been charged. He is Kimani Robinson, otherwise called Budshot. He has been charged with McKenzie condemns efforts to circumvent reconstruction protocols in Coopers Pen WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 9:09 am Local government minister, Desmond McKenzie, says some Jamaicans have been exploiting the plight of families left homeless by demolition in Coopers Pen, Trelawny. The Coopers Pen demolition in early A | |||||||||
⚑ ANNOUNCEMENTS 8 STORIES | |||||||||
Grand Welcome for Gold Medallist and Team Members to WorldSkills Competition JIS · 5:23 pm Jamaica's WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 optoelectronic technology gold medallist, Brandon Brown, and the rest of the island's team to the 48th WorldSkills Competition received a grand welcome when they la RADA Providing Targeted Support to Livestock Farmers JIS · 5:20 pm The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is providing targeted support to livestock farmers to help them manage the effects of high heat and humidity on their animals and prepare ahead [... MAJ Fostering the Development of Jamaica's Shipping Industry JIS · 5:14 pm Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Bertrand Smith, has highlighted the importance of translating international maritime commitments into tangible outcomes that strengthen Jam USF Hands Over Computers to Paul Bogle VTI JIS · 5:10 pm The Universal Service Fund (USF) has provided 30 desktop computers, a Starlink unit and a printer, valued at approximately $9 million, to the Paul Bogle Vocational Training Institute (VTI) in [...] Water Ministry to Distribute 5,000 Storage Tanks Over Next Three Months JIS · 5:06 pm The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change has activated emergency procurement procedures to acquire and distribute 5,000 black water-storage tanks across Jamaica over the next three months | |||||||||
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