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Your daily dose of News and Happenings in Jamaica. πŸοΈπŸ“°πŸ‡―πŸ‡²
πŸ—žοΈ United Way to channel $100m in aid to schools, farmers The United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) is to disburse $100 million in donations from J.E.T.S. Limited, operator of the MultiLink debit network, to support recovery eff... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news
πŸ—žοΈ Ja’s economic turnaround extolled in new book When Jamaica went from being virtually an economic basket case to being the economic wonder of the world, Jamaican international financial professional Courtney... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news #crime
πŸ—žοΈ Belize aid supports Bluefields Bay rebuilding efforts The Bluefields Bay region in eastern Westmoreland comprises several districts, including Belmont, Cherry Hill, Mount Airy, Mearnville and Auldyr. It was near th... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news
πŸ—žοΈ Turkish national missing; last seen November 2025 - St Ann police Murat Akagac, a 61-year-old Turkish national who was living on Main Street in Ocho Rios, St Ann, has been reported missing, and was last seen in November 2025, ... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news #crime
πŸ—žοΈ Sagicor Foundation says $79M from 2023 SIGMA Run used to buy CT scan machine for UHWI Sagicor Foundation says approximately $79 million from the 2023 SIGMA charity run was used to purchase a CT scan machine for the University Hospital of the West... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news
πŸ—žοΈ 48-hour curfew in Stony Hill, Red Hills Road extended until Friday The 48-hour curfews imposed in sections of Stony Hill and Red Hills Road in St Andrew, has been extended to Friday. The curfew covers the communities of Airy C... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news
πŸ—žοΈ Holness: Access, statecraft key in β€˜new era of diplomacy'; no 'ideological fantasies' for Jamaica Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaica must prioritise economic independence and strategic statecraft in a "new era of diplomacy”. β€œIt's a new era of d... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news #politics
πŸ—žοΈ Trump backs down on Greenland, cancels tariff threat (AP) β€” United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for US control ove... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news
πŸ—žοΈ St Thomas police secure convictions in murder, firearm cases Several convictions, including manslaughter and illegal firearm possession, were secured in the St Thomas Circuit Court over the past week, the police are repor... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news #crime
πŸ—žοΈ Police commissioner rejects 'lies' JCF delayed rollout of body-worn cameras Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake says he may need to shed diplomacy to directly call out "lies" surrounding claims that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) h... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news #crime
πŸ“» PM Holness assures government will provide budget to equip all police formations with body-worn cameras Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has assured that the government will supply the police force with the necessary budget to ensure all formations are equipped w... Source: IrieFM πŸ”— #jamaica #news #politics #crime
πŸ—žοΈ St Catherine man freed after complainant drops stolen cow case A St Catherine man charged with receiving a stolen cow was freed on Wednesday after the complainant indicated that he no longer wished to pursue the matter. Ma... Source: Gleaner πŸ”— #jamaica #news
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