Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🏛️ NHF Expands Pharmacy Services Across Portland Health Centres Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, has welcomed the expansion of pharmacy services in primary care across the parish, describing it as a ... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/nhf-expands-pharmacy-services-across-portland-health-centres #jamaica #news

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🏛️ Minimum Wage Moves to $17,000 on July 1 As of July 1, 2026, the national minimum wage will increase by $1,000, moving from $16,000 to $17,000 per 40-hour work week. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. A... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/minimum-wage-moves-to-17000-on-july-1 #jamaica #news #politics

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🏛️ Ambassador Anderson Reaffirms Jamaica’s Commitment to Caribbean Security Cooperation Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, recently reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to advancing r... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/ambassador-anderson-reaffirms-jamaicas-commitment-to-caribbean-security-cooperation #jamaica #news #crime

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🏛️ NHF Provides 80% Coverage of Conditions Defined as Chronic Illnesses by WHO With the National Health Fund (NHF) providing subsidy for 28 illnesses, this represents 80 per cent coverage of the conditions defined by the World Health Organ... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/nhf-provides-80-coverage-of-conditions-defined-as-chronic-illnesses-by-who #jamaica #news

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

📻 Tax on non-alcoholic sugar sweetened beverages redesigned to apply to amount of sugar instead of beverage volume The tax on non-alcoholic sugar sweetened beverages has been redesigned to now apply to the amount of sugar in it, instead of on the beverage volume. The change ... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/tax-on-non-alcoholic-sugar-sweetened-beverages-redesigned-to-apply-to-amount-of-sugar-instead-of-beverage-volume #jamaica #news

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🌟 Reggae Legend Wisdom: Sizzla Kalonji "Black woman you are the mother of the earth. Give her her flowers now." #SizzlaKalonji #Jamaica #Reggae #YardVibes

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

📻 Tax on non alcoholic sugar sweetened beverages re-designed to apply to amount of sugar instead of beverage volume The change was made in response to concerns raised by manufacturers and recent discussions in the wake of the initial announcement of the proposed tax, as part ... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/tax-on-non-alcoholic-sugar-sweetened-beverages-re-designed-to-apply-to-amount-of-sugar-instead-of-beverage-volume #jamaica #news #politics #business

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

📻 JPS says customers will see increases in fuel charge on bills due to Middle East War The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says customers will see increases in the fuel charge on bills due to the war in the Middle East. The war involving the United S... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/jps-says-customers-will-see-increases-in-fuel-charge-on-bills-due-to-middle-east-war #jamaica #news

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

📻 Possible airport delays loom for Love & Harmony Cruise travelers Organizers of the popular Love & Harmony cruise are urging passengers booked on the upcoming six-day, five-night excursion to brace for possible travel delays, ... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/possible-airport-delays-loom-for-love-harmony-cruise-travelers #jamaica #news #politics

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🗞️ Budget Debate: Jamaica Stock Exchange establishes stock market sandbox ... Source: Observer 🔗

Budget Debate: Jamaica Stock Exchange establishes stock market sandbox - Jamaica Observer

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has established a stock market sandbox, which is a simulated market environment designed to prepare businesses for...

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Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

📻 Visual Vibe and Knutsford Express partner to launch digital advertising network across 19 locations Visual Vibe Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Knutsford Express Services Limited to deploy a network of indoor digital advertising screens a... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/visual-vibe-and-knutsford-express-partner-to-launch-digital-advertising-network-across-19-locations #jamaica #news #entertainment #tech

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

📻 Attorney Bridgett Bennett advises swift action in Rygin King ICE detention case Following news of dancehall artiste Rygin King’s detention by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, US based immigration attorney Bridgett Bennett says t... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/attorney-bridgett-bennett-advises-swift-action-in-rygin-king-ice-detention-case #jamaica #news #entertainment

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

⭐ Bob Marley Legend: Did you know? In 1978, Bob Marley was awarded the Peace Medal of the Third World from the United Nations for his work in social justice. #BobMarley #TuffGong #Jamaica

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🇯🇲 Yard Bitcoin Report: 💰 BTC/USD: $70,090 💵 BTC/JMD: $10,898,995 ⚡ Sats for $1,000 JMD: 9,175 ⚡ Sats for $1 USD: 1,427 🧱 Block: 942050 ⚡ Fees: 2 sat/vB #Jamaica #Bitcoin #stacksats #YardVibes

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🗞️ Mbappé says his left knee injury is ‘all gone’ as France ramps up for the World Cup PARIS (AP) — As the World Cup looms, France star Kylian Mbappé says his left knee that bothered him for weeks is now fine. The Real Madrid striker was used as... Source: Gleaner 🔗

Mbappé says his left knee injury is ‘all gone’ as France ramps up for the World Cup

PARIS (AP) — As the World Cup looms, France star Kylian Mbappé says his left knee that bothered him for weeks is now fine. The Real Madrid strik...

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Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

📻 JSE’s Group CEO calls for faster progress on Jamaica’s renewable energy transition Group Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Livingstone Morrison, has called for faster progress on Jamaica's renewable energy transition.Mr. M... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/jses-group-ceo-calls-for-faster-progress-on-jamaicas-renewable-energy-transition #jamaica #news #business

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🗞️ Update | St Catherine contractor accused of impersonating police remanded, case transferred to Gun Court The case against the St Catherine contractor accused of impersonating a police officer has been transferred from the parish court to the Gun Court in Kingston. ... Source: Gleaner 🔗

Update | St Catherine contractor accused of impersonating police remanded, case transferred to Gun Court

The case against the St Catherine contractor accused of impersonating a police officer has been transferred from the parish court to the Gun Court ...

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Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🏛️ ECG Machines Now Available in Every Portland Health District Residents of Portland now have access to electrocardiogram (ECG) services across all three health districts as the parish’s Health Department continues to expan... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/ecg-machines-now-available-in-every-portland-health-district #jamaica #news

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🏛️ St. Thomas Police Youth Club Movement Launches Podcast The St. Thomas Police Youth Club Movement has launched what it is describing as a “bold and forward-thinking” podcast to amplify youth voices in the parish and ... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/st-thomas-police-youth-club-movement-launches-podcast #jamaica #news #crime

Yard News 📰🇯🇲 4 months ago

🏛️ St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Selection Day 2026 The next generation of Jamaican farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs were front and centre at the Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann on Thursday (March 19... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/st-ann-4-h-clubs-parish-selection-day-2026 #jamaica #news