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The late Sly Dunbar hailed for being heartbeat of reggae music

Lowell Fillmore "Sly" Dunbar has been hailed as the heartbeat of reggae.

Decomposed body of Manchester woman found in abandoned house

The partially decomposed body of a Manchester woman, who had been reported missing, was found in her community, yesterday.

St. Ann Custos launches Centenarian Story-telling Series

The Custos Centenarian Story-telling Series was launched in St. Ann, recently.

It was launched by Custos Joseph Issa at the Bamboo Blu Beach, in Mammee Bay on February 26.

During the ceremony, 101-year-old resident Agnes Johnson told stories of her childhood to the audience, which included mostly school

Three men fatally shot by police in Four Paths, Clarendon

Three men were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Four Paths, Clarendon, last evening.

Dead are 27-year-old Michael Pinnock otherwise called “size 10” of Swansea District, 35-year-old Dean Williams a mechanic of York Town, and Rushane Lynch of Hayes, all in Clarendon.

DPP says justice was served in Silvera case; notes need for public education on Jamaica’s laws

Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP Claudette Thompson has pointed to the need for more public education about Jamaica's laws and how they are applied.

She was responding to questions from reporters yesterday, after former politician Jolyan Silvera was sentenced for the death of his wife, Melissa.

Mottley calls on gov’t to explain decision to discontinue medical arrangement with Cuba

Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign and Regional Affairs, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley, is calling on the government to provide Jamaicans with a detailed explanation for its decision to terminate the medical cooperation arrangement with Cuba.

The Jamaican government announced the discontinuation of the

Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr. Alfred Dawes says discontinuation of medical arrangement with Cuba will affect Jamaicans

Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr. Alfred Dawes says the ending of government’s arrangement with Cuba concerning the deployment of medical professionals, will have negative impacts for Jamaicans.

Speaking to IRIE FM News today, Dr. Dawes highlighted the significant work which has been carried out by

Jolyan Silvera sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in prison, Melissa Silvera’s relatives satisfied with time given

Mr. Silvera was sentenced in the Supreme Court today by Chief Justice Bryan Sykes.
The former MP had pleaded guilty to manslaughter in relation to the 2023 death of his wife, Melissa, at their St. Andrew home. The other charge is using a firearm to commit a felony.

Vybz Kartel & Shenseea tease collab!

Following their hot collab “Panic,” Vybz Kartel and Shenseea are gearing up for something brand new.

Ending deployment of Cuban medical professionals in public health sector will have negative impacts for Jamaicans – Dr. Dawes

Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr. Alfred Dawes, says the ending of Government's arrangement with Cuba concerning the deployment of medical professionals in the public health sector will have negative impacts for Jamaicans.Speaking to IRIE FM News today, Dr. Dawes highlighted the significant work which

The late Sly Dunbar hailed for being heartbeat of reggae music

Saturday, March 07, 2026 Myesha Broadie News No comments

Lowell Fillmore "Sly" Dunbar has been hailed as the heartbeat of reggae.

Decomposed body of Manchester woman found in abandoned house

Saturday, March 07, 2026 Patrice Walters News No comments

The partially decomposed body of a Manchester woman, who had been reported missing, was found in her community, yesterday.

Grand Slam Track in a race to settle debt

Thursday, March 05, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Grand Slam Track , in a race to settle its major financial debts have spent 617 thousand 935 US dollars in January this year.

Shamera Sterling-Humphrey named as one of two captains for the Adelaide Thunderbirds

Wednesday, March 04, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Sunshine Girl and world class defender Shamera Sterling-Humphrey has been named as one of two captains for the Adelaide Thunderbirds to lead the club for the first time, ahead of the tip off in the 2026 Suncorp Super Netball League in Australia later this month.