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Sterling-Humphrey named Captain of Jamaica’s Commonwealth Games delegation

Sunshine Girls captain Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, has been appointed as baton bearer and captain of the Jamaican delegation to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland

History becons for Jamaica ahead of 2026 CAC Games in the Dominican Republic and Commonwealth Games in Scotland

184 athletes will represent Jamaica at the upcoming Central American and the Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic, and 73 Jamaican competitors will fly the national colors at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland, at the staging of both games starting later this month.

St. James police urge calm despite marginal rise in murders

He made the statement at the St. James Municipal Corporation meeting today.

SSP Samuels said 37 murders have been recorded so far this year, representing an increase of seven killings, when compared to the corresponding period last year.

Some civil society groups again call on Gov’t to establish new joint select committee to review and modernise Access to Information Legislation

The Government is again being called on to act on its repeated commitment to establish a new joint select committee to review and modernise Jamaica’s Access to Information Legislation. The matter was highlighted in an open letter, from over 20 civil society groups and interested parties, which was submitted

JGRA calls on gas station operators to exercise heightened vigilance, given increasing vulnerability

The call comes as the JGRA condemns recent robberies and violent attacks targeting service stations across the island.

The Association says the incidents have resulted in serious harm, including an employee who remains in critical condition after being robbed, shot and wounded at work yesterday.

Beenie Man and Marcia Griffiths headline Lauderhill’s Jamaica’s Independence Celebration

Veteran singer Marcia Griffiths and dancehall veteran Beenie Man are the headliners for this year’s Jamaica Independence celebration in Lauderhill, Florida.

Caribbean leaders say TCN arrangements will not disrupt security of region or divert resources and services from citizens

Caribbean leaders say every effort will be made to ensure that Third Country National (TCN) arrangements with the United States do not disrupt the security of countries in the Caribbean or divert resources and services from the citizens of respective nations.Individual CARICOM Member States have been

Agriculture Ministry rolling out series of measures to address growing backlog in cattle tagging

These initiatives include expanding the Ministry's tagging service, increasing the supply of identification tags, recruiting community assistants and introducing a temporary arrangement to facilitate the transport of eligible animals for slaughter.Portfolio Minister Floyd Green made the disclosure while

Police warn owners of nightclubs and entertainment establishments against harbouring or employing underage children

It follows an operation on Saturday, July 4, which resulted in the arrest of a 38-year-old woman.The woman, Marsha-Gay McLean of Toronto Drive, St. Catherine, has been charged with employing a 17-year-old child in a nightclub and using a child for conduct contrary to decency or morality, offences committed

JUST IN: WPM Waste Management responding to fire at Retirement Disposal Site tipping area

The fire is suspected to have originated from material delivered by a waste collection truck on Wednesday, July 8.In a statement, the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) said an alarm was raised and on-site workers immediately notified the site supervisor, allowing for a rapid response.

St. James police urge calm despite marginal rise in murders

Thursday, July 09, 2026 IRIE FM NEWS News No comments

He made the statement at the St. James Municipal Corporation meeting today. SSP Samuels said 37 murders have been recorded so far this year, representing an increase of seven killings, when compared to the corresponding period last year.

Some civil society groups again call on Gov’t to establish new joint select committee to review and modernise Access to Information Legislation

Thursday, July 09, 2026 Patrice Walters News No comments

The Government is again being called on to act on its repeated commitment to establish a new joint select committee to review and modernise Jamaica’s Access to Information Legislation. The matter was highlighted in an open letter, from over 20 civil society groups and interested parties, which was submitted to Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon today.

Sterling-Humphrey named Captain of Jamaica’s Commonwealth Games delegation

Thursday, July 09, 2026 Roger Hasfal sports No comments

Sunshine Girls captain Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, has been appointed as baton bearer and captain of the Jamaican delegation to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland

History becons for Jamaica ahead of 2026 CAC Games in the Dominican Republic and Commonwealth Games in Scotland

Thursday, July 09, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

184 athletes will represent Jamaica at the upcoming Central American and the Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic, and 73 Jamaican competitors will fly the national colors at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland, at the staging of both games starting later this month.

Beenie Man and Marcia Griffiths headline Lauderhill’s Jamaica’s Independence Celebration

Thursday, July 09, 2026 Roger Hasfal Entertainment No comments

Veteran singer Marcia Griffiths and dancehall veteran Beenie Man are the headliners for this year’s Jamaica Independence celebration in Lauderhill, Florida.

Simone Gardner crowned Miss Grand International Jamaica 2026

Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Simone Gardner, resource attorney and People's Court commentator on IRIE FM'S Stepping Razor with Mutabaruka, is the 2026 Miss Grand International Jamaica.