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Jamaica recognized Rastafarianism in law decades ago, St Kitts & Nevis not the first

The Jamaican government has pointed out that a claim by St Kitts and Nevis about being the first Caribbean country to recognise Rastafarianism in law is incorrect.

Works Minister saddened at death of man who fell at closed bridge in St. Thomas

Works minister Robert Morgan has expressed sadness following the death of a man who reportedly attempted to traverse a closed bridge in Easington, St. Thomas today.

Grief counselling being offered to family of boy who drowned in tank

Grief counselling and other support are being provided to a St. Elizabeth family after a young boy reportedly drowned in a tank at home yesterday.

Speed and breath-testing checkpoints near crash and party hotspots this Easter weekend

The police's public safety and traffic enforcement branch says there will be speed and breath testing check points near crash and party hot spots during the Easter weekend.

“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.

Jamaica recognized Rastafarianism in law decades ago, St Kitts & Nevis not the first

Friday, April 03, 2026 Patrice Walters News No comments

The Jamaican government has pointed out that a claim by St Kitts and Nevis about being the first Caribbean country to recognise Rastafarianism in law is incorrect.

Works Minister saddened at death of man who fell at closed bridge in St. Thomas

Friday, April 03, 2026 Shanice Gibbs News No comments

Works minister Robert Morgan has expressed sadness following the death of a man who reportedly attempted to traverse a closed bridge in Easington, St. Thomas today.

“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.