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🏛️ Jamaicans Urged to Capitalise on Tourism Opportunities Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, is encouraging Jamaicans to seize opportunities in tourism, describing the sector a... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/jamaicans-urged-to-capitalise-on-touri… #jamaica #news

🏛️ 47 Bridges to Be Repaired The Government will be fixing 47 bridges across the island under the Accelerated Bridge Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/47-bridges-to-be-repaired #jamaica #news #politics

🏛️ Fingers Cramped Codes Way to Victory At Intellibus AI Hackathon After 24 gruelling hours of coding, testing and refining their idea, a team of young developers emerged from the Intellibus Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hackath... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/fingers-cramped-codes-way-to-victory-a… #jamaica #news

🗞️ Golding criticises gov’t's ‘lethargic’ legislative agenda Mark Golding, Opposition leader, has castigated the Government over its lethargic and inefficient approach to passing strategic laws for the benefit of the coun... Source: Gleaner 🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260317/golding… #jamaica #news #politics

📻 Vybz Kartel is Rick Ross’ dream pick for FIFA World Cup Halftime Show 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. The post Vybz Ka... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/vybz-kartel-is-rick-ross-dream-pick-fo… #jamaica #news #entertainment

🇯🇲 Yard Bitcoin Report: 💰 BTC/USD: $74,537 💵 BTC/JMD: $11,590,504 ⚡ Sats for $1,000 JMD: 8,628 ⚡ Sats for $1 USD: 1,342 🧱 Block: 941055 ⚡ Fees: 1 sat/vB #Jamaica #Bitcoin #stacksats #YardVibes

🇯🇲 Yard Proverb of the Day: "When cow tail cut off, God Almighty brush flies." Meaning: God or nature takes care of those who cannot help themselves. #Jamaica #Culture #Nostr

📻 Buju Wayne Wonder feud intensifies Tensions appear to be brewing between Wayne Wonder and Buju Banton following recent remarks Buju made during an interview with Queenz Flip on the Dollar Van pla... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/buju-wayne-wonder-feud-intensifies #jamaica #news

🗞️ ‘Shameful Deception’: Golding slams PM for accepting pay increase Opposition leader Mark Golding has described as a “shameful deception” the recent announcement that Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness will, in fact, be receiving... Source: Gleaner 🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260317/shamefu… #jamaica #news #politics

📻 Shanoya Douglas in line to receive silver medal from the 2024 World Under 20 Championship World under 20 sprint relay gold medalist Shanoya Douglas is now in line to have a medal upgrade from the 2024 World Under 20 Championship in Lima Peru.  The po... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/shanoya-douglas-in-line-to-receive-sil… #jamaica #news

🗞️ Economy not delivering for the people, says Golding While noting that Jamaica’s public debt has declined and murders are down, Opposition Leader Mark Golding says the government has failed to translate those gain... Source: Gleaner 🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260317/economy… #jamaica #news #politics #business

🗞️ Integrity Commision’s director of corruption prosecution resigns ... Source: Observer 🔗 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/03/17/integrity-comm… #jamaica #news

🗞️ Director of Corruption Prosecution at Integrity Commission resigns The Integrity Commission has announced the resignation of Roneiph Lawrence, director of corruption prosecution, effective March 31. In a news release, the com... Source: Gleaner 🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260317/directo… #jamaica #news

🗞️ ‘We Love Cuba’: gratitude walk by supporters draws crowd in Kingston Supporters who turned out today for a “gratitude walk” in downtown Kingston to honour Cuban healthcare workers for 50 years of service say they remain hopeful t... Source: Gleaner 🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260317/we-love… #jamaica #news

🏛️ Portland Health Officials Urge Vigilance As Suspected Leptospirosis Cases Reported Health authorities in Portland are urging stakeholders to remain vigilant in the fight against leptospirosis and to step up efforts to reduce the parish’s roden... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/portland-health-officials-urge-vigilan… #jamaica #news

🗞️ 17-y-o dies after vehicle plunges into Rio Cobre, two other teens rescued Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) divers today recovered the body of a 17-year-old boy who went missing after the vehicle he was driving plunged into the Rio Cobre in... Source: Gleaner 🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260317/17-y-o-… #jamaica #news #crime

🏛️ Banana and Plantain Farmers In St. Elizabeth Receive Fertiliser and Training About 100 banana and plantain farmers in St. Elizabeth have received fertiliser to boost their recovery from Hurricane Melissa, following a hands-on training se... Source: JIS 🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/banana-and-plantain-farmers-in-st-eliz… #jamaica #news

🗞️ Police probing ATM robbery in Portmore The police in Portmore, St Catherine are investigating the theft of millions from an ATM at a bank in the municipality. The police report that on Wednesday, M... Source: Gleaner 🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260317/police-… #jamaica #news #business #crime

🗞️ Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft ... Source: Observer 🔗 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/03/17/jamaicans-warn… #jamaica #news

📻 Search underway for missing teen after a motor truck plunged into the Rio Cobre A search is underway for a missing male after a motor truck ran into a rock and plunged into the Rio Cobre in St. Catherine last night. Three males were in the ... Source: IrieFM 🔗 https://iriefm.net/search-underway-for-missing-teen-after… #jamaica #news https://iriefm-wp-upload.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uplo…