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Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul Al Jazeera · 3:18 am The Iranian lender has faced years of Western sanctions over alleged ties to Tehran's nuclear programme. | |||||||||
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Indigenous chief presses for stronger role in reparations movement Barbados Today · 6:25 pm The Caribbean’s indigenous people must be at the heart of the region’s reparations agenda, not an “afterthought”, Taíno Chief Damon Gerard Corrie has told a regional conference. The chief of... The po | |||||||||
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⚑ POLITICS & GOVERNMENT 26 STORIES | |||||||||
Sept 30 deadline to get on year-end voters’ list Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am Eligible Jamaicans are being reminded that September 30 is the deadline for registering to be included on the November 30, 2026 voters’ list. The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is encouraging p Holness pitches Jamaica’s rebuild to global capital Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has pitched Jamaica’s post-hurricane reconstruction and growth agenda to a group of international investors representing, according to organisers, hund Gov't raises U.S $1B on int'l bond market Nationwide Radio · 6:52 pm The government has raised US $1 billion on the international bond market. The Ministry of Finance made the announcement on Friday. It says this is the lowest interest rate the country has ever secured Holness: No malice behind Jamaica’s reparations petition Nationwide Radio · 6:49 pm Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says Jamaica's petition to King Charles regarding the enslavement of Africans should not be misconstrued as contention towards the United Kingdom. He was speaking at St Ann communities get major water supply boost Nationwide Radio · 6:41 pm Residents in St Ann are set to benefit from improved water supply following the commissioning of three major infrastructure projects on Friday. Water Minister, Matthew Samuda, says the projects are ex | |||||||||
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Leoda Bradshaw murder trial to continue in February 2027 Nationwide Radio · 5:57 pm The trial of alleged mastermind Leoda Bradshaw and three co-accused in the murder of Sarayah Paulwell and her mother, Toshyna Patterson, has been pushed back to February 22, 2027. The new date was set Father clueless if daughter was intimate with Pastor Kevin Smith Jamaica Observer · 4:30 pm 53-y-o man suspected to have drowned in St Toolies River Nationwide Radio · 2:27 pm A man is suspected to have drowned in the St Toolies River close to Porus in Manchester on Thursday. Police name him as 53-year-old Antonio Thomas, otherwise called Stram, a construction worker of Ken Police Federation says current gov't wage offer inadequate Nationwide Radio · 2:24 pm The Police Federation is claiming that the current wage offer from the finance ministry does not adequately reflect the commitment, sacrifice and professionalism consistently demonstrated by the men a KPMG edge BOJ as BHNA Divisional League produces tight battles Nationwide Radio · 2:02 pm The competition was tight across the divisions as the Business House Netball Association Divisional League continued at the Stadium Courts, on Thursday. In the Junior League, Supreme Ventures and NHT | |||||||||
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Market Bag: Tomato now $500 as food prices continue to climb Jamaica Observer · 3:20 pm St Thomas Farms compliant with stop order up to August – NEPA Nationwide Radio · 3:00 pm The National Environment and Planning Agency, NEPA says up to August, St. Thomas Farms Limited was in compliance with a stop order related to its construction of a fish farm. The agency provided the u LASK's Miguel Freckleton new face in Reggae Boyz squad Nationwide Radio · 2:15 pm Defender Miguel Freckleton who plies his trade for Austrian Bundesliga leaders LASK, is the only newcomer named in Jamaica's 24 man squad for the Concacaf Nations League campaign which starts next wee | |||||||||
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UWI Mona Principal: Scholarships key to expanding education access Nationwide Radio · 5:46 pm Principal of the University of the West Indies, UWI, Mona, Professor Densil Williams says scholarships are important to improving access to education and increasing high quality human capital in the d Mulgrave residents upset by MoE's decision to close primary school WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 3:01 pm “The school is what keeps the community together.” That’s according to residents of Mulgrave in North West St. Elizabeth who are up in arms about the Ministry of Education’s decision to close Mulgrave | |||||||||
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JAPEX 2026 a 'resounding' success, says JHTA Nationwide Radio · 11:52 am President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, O’Brian Heron, has declared JAPEX2026 a resounding success, surpassing the numbers generated in the 2025 edition. Heron gave a breakdown of the | |||||||||
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Jackson: Richards’ debut offers glimpse of the talent he possesses Nationwide Radio · 7:44 pm Johnnie Jackson, head coach of AFC Wimbledon, believes Jamaican International Dujuan Richards' debut performance against MK Dons was a slight indication of the talent the 20-year-old possesses. Richar Pryce leads Jamaican charge at Athlos Track Meet Nationwide Radio · 7:38 pm Nikisha Pryce was the best placed among the Jamaicans at the all woman Athlos Track meet in London on Friday. Pryce ran 49.39 seconds for third with Stacy-Ann Williams fifth in 50.11 seconds. Marileid STATHS coach believes chemistry will boost team's Manning Cup chances Nationwide Radio · 2:12 pm Assistant coach of St. Andrew Technical High School, Anthony Bennett, believes cohesion in the 2026 ISSA Manning Cup squad could separate his team from rivals in what is shaping up to be a highly comp Uefa & Concacaf demand Fifa pays US$10m to all 211 members Nationwide Radio · 2:05 pm Uefa and Concacaf have written to Gianni Infantino calling on Fifa to pay at least US$10 million from its cash reserves to each of the 211 member associations. It is the latest chapter in the war of w Former football star, John Barnes, supports Blue Run 5K Nationwide Radio · 1:55 pm Former Liverpool and England star, John Barnes, has lend his support to the annual Blue Run 5K set for Emancipation Park, on Sunday. Now in its fourth year, the Blue Run 5K, supported by title sponsor | |||||||||
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How to know if you can trust an AI's answer to your question Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am Leo S. Lo/Contributor THE CONVERSATION: I recently typed a simple question into Google search: How much screen time is too much for teenagers? Instead of presenting links, as Google had been doing for Antigua set to return to TCN negotiating table with USA Nationwide Radio · 2:18 pm Antigua and Barbuda is preparing to return to the negotiating table with the United States over a controversial proposal to receive a limited number of third-country nationals removed from the US. Ant NNN Quiz veteran Ricardo Brooks contemplating return Nationwide Radio · 2:01 pm Retirement may not be the end of the road for Ricardo Brooks. The beaten finalist from last year’s NNN Quiz says he has been tempted to dust off his buzzer and make a sensational return for this year’ Demisha Roswell wins 100m hurdles in Poland Jamaica Observer · 1:31 pm Fashion Block returns as Saint International set to ignite Kingston with WIFAX showcase Jamaica Observer · 1:27 pm | |||||||||
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Schools In St. James Encouraged To Stay Focused As Recovery Work Continues WESTERN JA JIS · 1:02 pm Schools across St. James are being encouraged to remain focused on teaching and learning, as recovery work continues following the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa last October. Parliamentary Secret Two of three child injured by boulder in St Elizabeth released from hospital WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 12:01 pm One of the three children injured when a boulder fell on them in St. Elizabeth last Friday has been released from hospital. Nationwide News understands the nine-year-old boy was discharged from Black Two of three children injured by boulder in St Elizabeth released from hospital WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 12:01 pm One of the three children injured when a boulder fell on them in St. Elizabeth last Friday has been released from hospital. Nationwide News understands the nine-year-old boy was discharged from Black Mulgrave residents upset by MoE's decision to close primary school WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 3:01 pm “The school is what keeps the community together.” That’s according to residents of Mulgrave in North West St. Elizabeth who are up in arms about the Ministry of Education’s decision to close Mulgrave | |||||||||
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Workers To Begin Receiving Benefits Under Tourism Pension Scheme In Three Years JIS · 4:33 pm The first cohort of tourism workers will begin receiving benefits under the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme, within the next three years. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett made the disclosure [ Improved Irrigation Service to Agro-Parks In Clarendon Under REDI-II Project JIS · 4:26 pm A sum of $114.59 million has been invested in irrigation by the Government, through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI-II) project, for the be Transport Minister Pleased With Safeguards for Workers on NMIA Reconstruction Project JIS · 4:18 pm Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he is pleased with the safety measures implemented to protect workers as reconstruction and upgrade works commence on the air New Manufacturing Facility to Be Established In St. Catherine JIS · 4:14 pm International manufacturer LANCO is advancing plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in St. Catherine, in a move expected to create jobs, increase productive capacity and further strengthen J Education Ministry Honours Past and Present Principals In Kingston Western JIS · 4:10 pm Past and present principals of schools in Kingston Western were honoured by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information on Thursday (September 17) for their leadership and commitment to [ | |||||||||
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