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“We will transform the Jamaica Urban Transit Company” – Managing Director Owen Ellington

That is the declaration from Managing Director, Owen Ellington, as he cited improvements in the company's management, operations and output.

PPV operators encouraged to avoid reckless driving during Easter weekend, uphold sector’s goal of zero road deaths in 2026

Chairman of the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Operators’ Alliance, Loraine Finnikin, told IRIE FM News that no PPV operator has died since January, and he hopes this trend will continue.

Jamaicans should brace for showers and thunderstorms in sections of the island over Easter holiday weekend

This as a Trough moves towards the country and will remain close into early next week.Persons should expect scattered showers and thunderstorms across most parishes this afternoon and evening. Tonight will become partly cloudy.

Former PM P.J. Patterson says though he’s advocating for new constitutional model, change cannot be rushed

Jamaica's present Constitution was approved by the United Kingdom and is fundamentally linked to the Westminster model - the British parliamentary system of government.

St. Elizabeth family plunged into mourning after young boy reportedly drowns in tank at home

A family in Long Hill District, St. Elizabeth, has been plunged into mourning following the suspected drowning of a nine-year-old boy at his home yesterday.
Dead is Samuel Clarke, a student of the Goshen Primary School.

FNID says its 92% conviction rate an indication that those who seek to carry out trafficking activities will be caught

Speaking with IRIE FM News, F-NID Director, Superintendent Patrae Rowe, noted that the Division has made 89 arrests and charged 84 people since the start of the year.

Local Government Minister condemns attack on homeless man in St. Mary and calls for public cooperation in ensuring swift apprehension of attackers

Mr. Mckenzie highlighted the incident in a statement today and called for public cooperation in ensuring the swift apprehension of the victim's attackers. According to the Ministry of Local Government, the man was near the Port Maria Market when he was attacked and robbed by two young men.

Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson says present Constitution is unsuitable for 21st century Jamaica

Mr. Patterson made the remark, while delivering the Norman Manley Distinguished Lecture in Kingston yesterday. His lecture was entitled "Constitutional Renewal, Caribbean Integration, and the Rule of Law: Carting the Region's Next Chapter."

STATIN says change in unemployment rate due to contraction of labour force

The unemployment rate for January 2026 is 3.6 percent, down from the 3.7 recorded for January 2025. Speaking at the quarterly press briefing on Tuesday, STATIN's Acting Deputy Director General Dr Natalie Simpson explained that the number of persons unemployed declined by 3000.

Frequent power outages and high data costs identified as gaps in Jamaica’s efforts to engage with AI

These were among the key findings of the Jamaica AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) report which was launched yesterday. UNESCO's lead expert for the RAM in Jamaica Erica Simmons said there are challenges to facilitate the AI future, but she acknowledged that Jamaica is moving towards AI and must

“We will transform the Jamaica Urban Transit Company” – Managing Director Owen Ellington

Friday, April 03, 2026 Shanice Gibbs News No comments

That is the declaration from Managing Director, Owen Ellington, as he cited improvements in the company's management, operations and output.

PPV operators encouraged to avoid reckless driving during Easter weekend, uphold sector’s goal of zero road deaths in 2026

Friday, April 03, 2026 Shanice Gibbs News No comments

Chairman of the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Operators’ Alliance, Loraine Finnikin, told IRIE FM News that no PPV operator has died since January, and he hopes this trend will continue.

“Verily, Verily, I say unto you that” …the Reggae Boys dream of reaching the FIFA World Cup 2026 is over

Wednesday, April 01, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

.......And it came to pass in those days that the Reggae Boys dream to reach a second FIFA World was dashed following a 1–nil extra-time defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo , in their Inter-Confederation Cup final at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Tuesday.

Jamaica’s franchise in CPL 2026 is now the Jamaica Kingsmen

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Jamaica’s franchise, set to return to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) this year, will officially be called the Jamaica Kingsmen.

Masicka’s Whites fuels DR Congo’s world Cup qualifier celebration

Wednesday, April 01, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Masicka’s popular song, Whites was the centre of DR Congo’s celebration last evening after their victory over the Reggae Boyz in yesterday’s World Cup qualifier in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Queen of Dancehall, Spice honoured by Georgia State Capitol

Wednesday, April 01, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Dancehall star Spice is celebrating a proud moment after being honoured at the Georgia State Capitol on March 31.