Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon has departed the island for the World Government Summit in Dubai.

The summit starts today and will continue until February 5

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Mayor of Port Maria and Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Fitzroy Wilson has expressed concern about the possible impact of the cold front on farmers as they continue to recover from hurricane Melissa. 

The Meteorological Service last week advised that the weather system would begin on Saturday, affecting Jamaica until early this week.

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Keznamdi has won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for his project Blxxd & Fyah.

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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon said the fire was put out this afternoon, with help from the Jamaica Fire Brigade. Mr Gordon told IRIE FM News that he received reports of the blaze around 11 AM yesterday.

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According to the Met Office, residents should also expect potentially gale force gusts and cloudy conditions to persist across Jamaica through to Tuesday, especially across northern parishes and hilly areas. When IRIE FM News reached out to citizens, many had mixed reactions to the weather event.

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His appeal follows a protest by irate residents early this morning. The protest began around 4:00 A.M., when residents used debris to block the road.

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Thirty-three (33) murders were recorded in January.

Data indicate that this is the lowest monthly tally in 25 years.

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Telecommunications company FLOW, says there are communities across the island without service, because it is unaffordable to replace equipment repeatedly targeted by vandals.

Senior Manager for Government and Regulatory Affairs, Charles Douglas made the revelation during an Office of Utilities Regulation webinar on Friday.

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Reggae artiste, Keznamdi has won the 2026 Grammy award for best Reggae album.

He secured the win at the awards show in the United States yesterday, with his album (BLXXD) Blood and Fyah.

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Culture and Entertainment Minister, Olivia Grange praised Bob Clarke during the Reggae Month church service, at Fellowship Tabernacle, in Kingston today. Mr Clarke, who was awarded the Order of Distinction in 2018 for decades of contribution to Jamaican media, died on Tuesday January 27.

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