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⚑ WORLD NEWS 4 STORIES | |||||||||
Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption BBC World · 3:51 am Golfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military. | |||||||||
⚑ CARIBBEAN 4 STORIES | |||||||||
Coach commends Windies’ effort despite results Barbados Today · 7:00 pm West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has praised his team’s level of professionalism during the ongoing One Day International series against India, which will climax on Saturday with the third... The po | |||||||||
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⚑ POLITICS & GOVERNMENT 18 STORIES | |||||||||
Cabinet weighing changes to Firearms Act to allow plea bargaining Nationwide Radio · 5:57 pm Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck says the cabinet is currently in discussions about potential changes to the Firearms Act 2022 to allow plea bargaining outside the mandatory minimums. The Minister was r Golding-Campbell: Public service reform key to Jamaica’s transformation Nationwide Radio · 5:29 pm Government Senator, Sherene Golding-Campbell, says public service reform will be key to Jamaica's transformation. She made the call for a more efficient and productive public sector as part of her Sta Factory talk inspires Milton Blake's new single 'We Almost Lost it' Jamaica Observer · 4:43 pm Labour ministry: IDT must be allowed to work independently Nationwide Radio · 2:24 pm The Minister of Labour and Social Security says the Industrial Disputes Tribunal, IDT, must be allowed to carry out its functions independently. The minister is Pearnel Charles Jr. His comment, in a s T&T exempts adults under 21 under proposed drinking age law Nationwide Radio · 2:09 pm The Trinidad and Tobago government has added an exemption clause to a bill proposing to raise the age limit for alcohol and tobacco use. The clause allows people over 18 but under 21 to supply or be i | |||||||||
⚑ CRIME & JUSTICE 20 STORIES | |||||||||
‘Special kind of evil’ Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am Chief Justice Bryan Sykes said the Kingston painter, who was eligible for the death penalty for murdering Toshyna Patterson and her baby, should really be breathing his last breath in prison – not fac UDC warns it cannot guarantee daily services at Little Dunn’s River Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says the relevant team has been directed to take steps to facilitate public access to Little Dunn’s River Beach in Ocho Rios, St Ann, in compliance with a court More than just a click Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am Getting author photos made to promote his first book was a meaningful experience for freelance journalist Philip Eil. The professional photographer he hired was friendly and supportive, he said, and h Man gets 18-year sentence for sexual assault of 6-y-o, 8-y-o girls Jamaica Gleaner · 6:30 pm A man sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison for sexually assaulting his two young female relatives, aged six and eight, in Manchester more than seven years ago, is to serve nearly the full te Sykes condemns "egregious" killing of mother, 10-month-old baby Nationwide Radio · 5:44 pm "It takes a special kind of evil to deliberately kill a baby." So says Chief Justice Bryan Sykes as he sentenced David Smith to life in prison for the murder of 10-month-old Sarayah Paulwell and her m | |||||||||
⚑ BUSINESS & ECONOMY 12 STORIES | |||||||||
Swaby meets with transport stakeholders to tackle parking challenge for taxi operators Jamaica Observer · 6:13 pm Market Bag: Lettuce hits $1,800 as vendors warn of pricey Christmas Jamaica Observer · 5:58 pm Cuba's President questions US measures over new restrictions on private firms Nationwide Radio · 5:22 pm Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has accused the US of hypocrisy for promoting private enterprise on the island while imposing new restrictions against privately-owned Cuban businesses. Díaz-Canel ho TV producer Brian St Juste is dead Nationwide Radio · 2:12 pm Television producer, Brian St Juste, has died. Brian who is the brother of late broadcaster, Francois St Juste, passed away in hospital on Friday morning. He was ailing for some time. He had over 30 y Longstanding structural issues contributing to growing informal economy – JEF Nationwide Radio · 9:46 am President of the Jamaica Employers' Federation, JEF, Wayne Chen, says longstanding structural issues in the economy are contributing to the growing number of Jamaicans working informally. He was respo | |||||||||
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⚑ HEALTH 15 STORIES | |||||||||
Docs to decide on next steps in response to delayed IDT ruling Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am More than 100 junior doctors at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester stayed off the job on Friday, joining hundreds of colleagues across the island. The junior doctors abstained from work in JMDA work withdrawal disrupts public healthcare operations Nationwide Radio · 6:18 pm Fewer than one in four medical staff rostered for duty in the Southern Regional Health Authority, SRHA, on Friday morning reported to work. That's according to an SRHA staffing report seen by Nationwi PAJ pays tribute to Jamaican-Trinidadian journalist Brian St. Juste Nationwide Radio · 5:27 pm The Press Association of Jamaica, PAJ, says the Caribbean media fraternity is mourning the passing of Jamaican-Trinidadian journalist and producer Brian St. Juste The 68-year-old passed away in hospit St Ann's Bay Regional Hospital operating at 12% capacity Nationwide Radio · 2:28 pm Nationwide News understands that St Ann's Bay Regional Hospital is operating at 12 per cent of staffing capacity on Friday, due to industrial action by some medical doctors. Our sources say all public Doctors' Strike: Health Ministry seeks to assure public of continued care at public facilities Jamaica Observer · 11:59 am | |||||||||
⚑ EDUCATION 4 STORIES | |||||||||
France: Riot police clash with students as education protests rage Nationwide Radio · 5:23 pm Riot police clashed with protesters on Friday as thousands of students demonstrating over education standards disrupted more than 700 schools in France. Fires burned in the streets as high school pupi France student protests force closure of schools Nationwide Radio · 9:40 am Hundreds of schools in France are closed on Friday as students continue to protest about school conditions. The demonstrations, over a lack of teachers, overcrowded classrooms and run-down buildings, | |||||||||
⚑ SPORTS 9 STORIES | |||||||||
Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle’s record for highest men’s T20 score Nationwide Radio · 6:33 pm South Africa's Lhuan-dre Pretorius has broken the long-standing record for the highest men's T20 score held by former Jamaica and West Indies star Chris Gayle. Wayne Walker tells us more. Pretorius st Speid, Cover expect tough test against El Salvador Nationwide Radio · 2:06 pm Jamaica’s senior men’s football team is expecting a difficult encounter when the Reggae Boyz face El Salvador in the CONCACAF Nations League at Estadio Cuscatlán, on Friday at 9 p.m. Head coach Rudolp Sammy seeks consolation as West Indies ODI series drought in India continues Nationwide Radio · 2:00 pm West Indies coach Daren Sammy says the team may have lost their three match One Day International Series against India, but the players have gained valuable experience. The two time world champion in Lara backs Windies to qualify for 2027 ODI World Cup Nationwide Radio · 1:53 pm Former West Indies captain, Brian Lara, is backing the West Indies to secure qualification to the 2027 ODI World Cup despite the team falling short of automatic qualification. West Indies finished out Preparation plans in place after CWI cancels 2026 limited overs tournaments Nationwide Radio · 1:50 pm Chief executive officer at Cricket West Indies, Chris Dehring, says plans are in place to organise a tournament to fine-tune preparations for major upcoming assignments. This after the men's super 50 | |||||||||
⚑ ENTERTAINMENT 4 STORIES | |||||||||
Tapedeck, pay-as-you-go streaming platform, launches in Jamaica Nationwide Radio · 5:33 pm Tapedeck founder Tim Quirk and Tapedeck global brand ambassador, Busy Signal. Image contributed. A new music streaming platform that says it's seeking to put more money into the pockets of artistes th | |||||||||
⚑ GENERAL NEWS 17 STORIES | |||||||||
Thompson eyes Jamaica National Team call-up Nationwide Radio · 6:40 pm Houston Rockets guard, Amen Thompson, stated that he's harbouring hopes of representing Jamaica on the global stage. The 23-year-old averaged 18 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5 assists last season and adde Sandals Foundation Island Challenge kicks off Nationwide Radio · 6:38 pm The Sandals Foundation Island Challenge is off to an energetic start in Jamaica, with athletes putting their endurance to the test on day one. Thirty athletes from the United Kingdom, joined by 13 loc HAJ to widen Sandown Palms entrance for larger emergency vehicles Nationwide Radio · 5:30 pm The Housing Agency of Jamaica, HAJ, says it has designed a reconfiguration plan to expand access at the main entrance of the Sandown Palms housing development in Portmore, St Catherine, to accommodate Construction worker dies in incident at Sangster International Airport WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 5:26 pm A construction worker has died in an incident at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James. The Airports Authority of Jamaica, AAJ, says it was told of the death on Friday morning b Body of unidentified man pulled from Kingston Harbour Nationwide Radio · 5:06 pm The body of an unidentified man was pulled from the waters of Kingston Harbour on Ocean Boulevard in downtown Kingston on Friday. Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Jamaica Defence Forc | |||||||||
⚑ WESTERN JAMAICA 5 STORIES | |||||||||
Construction worker dies in incident at Sangster International Airport WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 5:26 pm A construction worker has died in an incident at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James. The Airports Authority of Jamaica, AAJ, says it was told of the death on Friday morning b Improved Performance at Roger Clarke High School WESTERN JA JIS · 3:21 pm Students at Roger Clarke High School, in Balaclava, St. Elizabeth, had improved performance in this year's CSEC examinations, with the pass rate climbing to 75.6 per cent, up from 59.67 [...] | |||||||||
⚑ ANNOUNCEMENTS 8 STORIES | |||||||||
Protection for Caribbean Fishers JIS · 4:52 pm Regional governments are moving to protect fishers who depend on marine spaces across the Caribbean by enacting stronger management of the area. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Flo Chuck Urges Greater Use of Plea Bargaining in Court System JIS · 3:48 pm Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging parties who are before the court for criminal offences and the attorneys representing them, to consider plea bargaining to Minister Hill Urges BPO Sector to Pivot to Higher-Value Knowledge Services JIS · 3:45 pm Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, has charged stakeholders in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector to make the shift to higher-value knowledge services to remain PHOTOS: JIS Heritage School Tour JIS · 3:43 pm Nine Local Groups Receive $22.9M from Canada Fund for Community Development Projects JIS · 3:40 pm Nine organisations have received funding totalling $22.9 million from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for projects aimed at advancing peacebuilding, economic opportunity and community res | |||||||||
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