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⚑ WORLD NEWS 4 STORIES | |||||||||
China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit, White House says Al Jazeera · 4:02 am White House says the two countries agreed to open a 'bilateral communication channel' for AI incidents. | |||||||||
⚑ CARIBBEAN 4 STORIES | |||||||||
Barbados to host UN AI panel as global concern over safeguards grows Barbados Today · 7:59 pm Barbados will host the second in-person meeting of the United Nations’ Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence in November, placing the Caribbean at the centre of a widen | |||||||||
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⚑ POLITICS & GOVERNMENT 26 STORIES | |||||||||
Bartlett wants clarity - Tourism minister seeks talks on US$3b Sandals-Royal Caribbean deal with eyes on jobs, local suppliers and investment Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett wants talks with Sandals Resorts and Royal Caribbean Group on how their new multibillion-dollar partnership will affect Jamaican workers, local supplie Chuck open to review of Firearms Act, but..... Nationwide Radio · 6:20 pm Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, says the government is open to reviewing aspects of the Firearms Act. But he's adamant about upholding the strictness of the legislation. A day after discussing the iss Fitz-Henley opposes calls to remove 15-year minimum gun penalty Nationwide Radio · 6:17 pm Government Senator, Abka Fitz-Henley, says any perceived or substantive effort to diminish the strength of the Firearms Act should be strongly resisted. He says a removal of the mandatory minimum pena Gov't, Opposition Senators clash over state of economy Nationwide Radio · 6:15 pm Government and Opposition Senators sparred in the Upper House on Friday over the state of the Jamaican economy. The opposing viewpoints clashed as the Senate debated the Environmental Protection Levy PNP urges Gov’t to consult churches before tabling proposed nonprofit legislation Jamaica Observer · 6:06 pm | |||||||||
⚑ CRIME & JUSTICE 12 STORIES | |||||||||
Hunter fights to quash disciplinary hearing Jamaica Gleaner · 4:21 am Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to seek judicial review of disciplinary proceedings against him by the Medical Council of Jamaica, which he wants quashed on gr JCF warns public against fake wage negotiation poster Nationwide Radio · 5:58 pm The Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, and the Jamaica Police Federation are reporting that a poster circulating on social media regarding the ongoing wage negotiations with the government is false. The Westmoreland woman charged for 'bandoolo' lottery WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 5:53 pm A Westmoreland woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly engaging in the sale of illegal lotteries. The woman was apprehended on Thursday during an enforcement operation by the Betting, Gaming Supply of gungo peas, sorrel under threat for Christmas Nationwide Radio · 5:51 pm Chief Operations Officer of the Envirotek Group, Raymond Pryce, says the El Nino Phenomenon is affecting the planting cycle of farmers in a number of parishes. Pryce told Nationwide on Friday, that th US Supreme Court lifts restrictions on Trump voter database Nationwide Radio · 5:42 pm The US Supreme Court has lifted restrictions on the Trump administration to use a controversial federal database which uses sensitive data to identify voters suspected of being non-citizens. Critics h | |||||||||
⚑ BUSINESS & ECONOMY 7 STORIES | |||||||||
Ten walk away with grand prizes from Digicel’s ‘Tun Up Fi 25’ Nationwide Radio · 9:57 pm Ten individuals walked away with grand prizes after winning Digicel's 'Tun Up Fi 25' Summer Promotion. The promotion formed part of the company's 25th anniversary celebrations. The handing over took p S&P keeps Jamaica’s BB rating stable despite hurricane damage Nationwide Radio · 6:08 pm International ratings agency S&P Global has cited Jamaica's record of fiscal discipline as key to maintaining the country's credit rating steady, despite the economic blow dealt by Hurricane Melissa. Market Bag: Shoppers cut back as drought pushes food prices higher Jamaica Observer · 6:00 pm CDEMA to receive US$200,000 in disaster response grant funding Nationwide Radio · 2:29 pm The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, CDEMA, is set to receive US$200,000 in grant funding to aid with disaster response in the region. The funds are from the Development Bank of Latin A Crackdown on prohibited vending, illegal sewage disposal coming in Christiana Nationwide Radio · 10:58 am Mayor of Mandeville, Donovan Mitchell, says teams will be cracking down on prohibited vending and illegal sewage disposal in Christiana effective Friday. He says he's seen public health breaches at se | |||||||||
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⚑ EDUCATION 7 STORIES | |||||||||
Crawford renews call for longer school days Nationwide Radio · 2:36 pm Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Damion Crawford, is again calling for longer school days. He argues that the move will give children more chances to absorb educational content and social norms. Pope Leo says UN in danger of becoming a charade Nationwide Radio · 2:27 pm Pope Leo said on Friday that the United Nations and other multilateral groups are in crisis and that international dialogue risks becoming a charade. He was delivering a speech at the Paris headquarte Fraser-Pryce considers taking Pocket Rocket Foundation scholarship across Caribbean Nationwide Radio · 2:27 pm Sprint star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is considering expanding the reach of her Pocket Rocket Foundation Scholarship programme to young athletes across the Caribbean. Speaking on the Mr. Analyst podcast Sources: schoolmates tried to stop dangling KC student from falling; school investigating Nationwide Radio · 11:38 am Kingston College says it has launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media involving its students. In the video, a student is seen, appearing to be suspended over a railing by two 17 high schools to benefit from US furniture drive WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am NEW YORK: Sixteen western high schools and one in Portland are set to benefit from a donation drive in the United States, which has sourced some 8,000 pieces of classroom furniture. The furniture driv | |||||||||
⚑ ENVIRONMENT & WEATHER 4 STORIES | |||||||||
It’s been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am Tropical storms have spawned in the Pacific in what seems like assembly-line fashion in recent weeks, as El Niño conditions that emerged in June have caused waters to grow warmer than normal, setting Why AI has trouble predicting hurricane intensity Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am THE CONVERSATION: Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world’s be Category 5 Hurricane Polo leaves Mexico Nationwide Radio · 5:44 pm Hurricane Polo regained Category 5 strength on Friday as it moved away from Mexico's Pacific coast and into open waters. Polo continued to generate heavy rains and strong winds along parts of Mexico' | |||||||||
⚑ TOURISM 1 STORIES | |||||||||
Bartlett welcomes Sandals partnership with Royal Caribbean Nationwide Radio · 6:02 pm Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, is welcoming the Sandals Resort Group and Royal Caribbean partnership. But he's calling for a sit-down with the two companies to find out what their new partnership | |||||||||
⚑ SPORTS 6 STORIES | |||||||||
NCL GT20 heading to Caribbean for 2026 season Nationwide Radio · 2:44 pm NCL GT20 Canada is taking its 2026 season to the Caribbean, with the professional T20 franchise tournament set to be staged in St. Vincent and the Grenadines during the October-November window. Organi Speid: scoring Reggae Boyz' biggest concern ahead of Guatemala clash Nationwide Radio · 2:27 pm Coach of Jamaica’s senior men’s national football team, Rudolph Speid, says scoring could prove to be the Reggae Boyz’s biggest weakness when they face Guatemala in the CONCACAF Nations League at the Arnett Gardens ready to end 9-year JPL title drought Nationwide Radio · 2:27 pm Head coach of Arnett Gardens, Marcel Gayle, says his team is prepared to break their nine-year title drought in the Jamaica Premier League, JPL. Affectionately called the 'Junglist', Arnett Gardens ha Limited resources force CWI into restructuring domestic cricket Nationwide Radio · 10:56 am West Indies cricket is entering a critical period of change, as Cricket West Indies, CWI, moves to address mounting financial pressures while preparing for new opportunities on the international stage | |||||||||
⚑ ENTERTAINMENT 4 STORIES | |||||||||
Late Clifton ‘Jackie' Johnson hailed as one of Jamaica's most influential bass players WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 11:31 am Culture Minister Olivia Grange has described veteran Jamaican bass guitarist, Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson as one of the most influential bass players in the history of Jamaican music. Jackson died on Wed | |||||||||
⚑ GENERAL NEWS 22 STORIES | |||||||||
‘He was too great to stop at his death’ - JP Samuels Youth Foundation keeps legacy alive Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am For Alex Ward, losing his best friend Jean-Pierre ‘JP’ Samuels felt like losing a brother and a purpose at the same time. Samuels died on September 29, 2025 with so much still ahead of him. The 25-yea Bartlett welcomes Sandals, Royal Caribbean partnership Jamaica Observer · 7:34 pm 3-y-o with Erb's palsy needs $3m for life-changing surgery in US Jamaica Observer · 7:16 pm Jay-Z rape accuser says she made 'false accusations' Jamaica Observer · 3:01 pm | |||||||||
⚑ WESTERN JAMAICA 6 STORIES | |||||||||
Westmoreland woman charged for 'bandoolo' lottery WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 5:53 pm A Westmoreland woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly engaging in the sale of illegal lotteries. The woman was apprehended on Thursday during an enforcement operation by the Betting, Gaming Court shown gruesome scenes of aftermath of Pathways church incident WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 11:15 am A partially covered body lying on the driveway of the Pathways International church in St. James, with what appeared to be bloody water running past it, was among the disturbing scenes described in co Police witness: Smith ordered church members to kill cops WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am A police constable yesterday testified that the now-deceased leader of Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries, Kevin Smith, had reportedly instructed church members to kill the police i 17 high schools to benefit from US furniture drive WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am NEW YORK: Sixteen western high schools and one in Portland are set to benefit from a donation drive in the United States, which has sourced some 8,000 pieces of classroom furniture. The furniture driv Spring Mount access crisis hurts John’s Hall Primary WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am WESTERN BUREAU: The John’s Hall Primary School is losing students as the collapse of the Spring Mount road in St James disrupts access to the school, with enrolment falling by 84 children as families | |||||||||
⚑ ANNOUNCEMENTS 8 STORIES | |||||||||
Landlords and Tenants Encouraged to Seek Help Early in Disputes JIS · 4:02 pm The Rent Services Unit within the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development (MEGID) is encouraging landlords and tenants to seek assistance early when rental disputes arise, rather th Labour Ministry Celebrates Centenarians During Senior Citizens Month JIS · 3:57 pm Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., paid visits to several centenarians to engage with them and present gift baskets as part of Senior Citizens' Month activities. [...] TEF Supports Opening of Café at Falmouth Artisan Village WESTERN JA JIS · 3:56 pm The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has thrown its support behind the newly opened $25-million Dream Catcher Café and Lounge at the Falmouth Artisan Village, one of the Government's projects aimed [... Diagnostic Centre to Be Established at CASE JIS · 3:46 pm The Government is strengthening its capacity to diagnose and intervene on behalf of special needs children, with the establishment of a diagnostic centre at the College of Agriculture, Science and [.. Breastfeeding Lowers Mother’s Risk of Breast, Ovarian Cancers, Type 2 Diabetes WESTERN JA JIS · 2:49 pm Breastfeeding can help to lower a mother’s risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers as well as Type 2 diabetes, says Parish Nutritionist for Westmoreland, Gladoris Robinson-Reid. These are among | |||||||||
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