While hailing the now discontinued Jamaica Cuba Medical cooperation as a great initiative for locals, one nurse who came to Jamaica on the programme in 1999 said Cubans did not really benefit from it financially, as the majority of their earnings went to the Cuban government. The nurse who requested anonymity, shared her story with IRIE FM News following the March 5 announcement that the agreement was being terminated after 5 decades.

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has hit back at Opposition Leader Mark Golding for comments in relation to his acceptance of the increased salary package. In 2023, Dr. Holness declined the $28.5 million package.

The brand new Adidas Reggae Boy kit was officially unveiled last night by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) at a reception put on by the local governing body of football at Devon House in Kingston. 

Clemson University stand out Shantae Foreman says she is eyeing a better performance later this season on the NCAA outdoor track and field circuit. 

A fresh controversy has emerged around the authorship of the classic dancehall anthem murderer, as veteran dub poet Mutabaruka steps forward claiming a key lyrical line as his own.

Hip-hop heavyweight Rick Ross has revealed that his dream pick for FIFA’s first-ever World Cup halftime show is dancehall megastar Vybz Kartel.