The opposition People's National Party says it will not be contesting the by-election in North East St. Ann. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/pnp-says…

Less than a year after shops at the Old Shoes Market in Montego Bay, St. James were gutted by fire, vendors are again picking up the pieces following another fire at the facility. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/another-…

The government will spend about $30 million for the September 30 by-election in North East St. Ann. More than 40,000 residents are entitled to vote in the polls in four electoral divisions. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/septembe…

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is urging students across Jamaica to put an end to bullying. The CPFSA through this call is emphasizing the importance of safety, unity, and mutual respect among students. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/cpfsa-ur…

The man who was listed as the St. James Police's most wanted fugitive has been charged. Joseph McKenzie, otherwise called 'Gio', has been charged with murder and possession of a prohibited weapon. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/st-james…

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has signalled that his Ministry is determined to improve the rollout of Jamaica Urban Transit Company buses to meet the growing demand of commuters. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/vaz-prom…

Political commentator Damion Gordon believes the swift announcement of the by-election in North East St. Ann is a signal that Matthew Samuda is tipped to play a crucial role in the government. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/samuda-t…

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/olympian…

An unidentified woman is dead after she reportedly ran into the pathway of a moving vehicle along the Port Henderson main road in St. Catherine early Thursday morning. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/woman-di…

Two teenagers were fatally shot at Top Lincoln in Grange Hill, Westmoreland as they sought shelter from the rain on Wednesday afternoon. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/two-teen…

Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon says the St. James Municipal Corporation has devised a plan to create a state-of-the-art market following another fire at the Old Shoes Market. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/state-of…

In a Calabar High School first, a woman has been appointed principal of the 112 year-old boys school, a historic move being lauded by gender advocate, Judith Wedderburn. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/gender-a…

The Ministry of Justice is expecting case files to be properly built out to provide compelling evidence against accused persons following a plan by the Jamaica Constabulary Force to hire 20 attorneys. Fifteen positions have so far been filled. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/more-eff…

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Banks and cambios are selling the U.S dollar for an average $158.29 losing $0.15. The Canadian dollar is selling for $117.75 gaining $0.23, while the pound is selling for $207.57 losing $0.34. The Euro is costing an average $177.57 losing $0.53.

The government has again come under scrutiny for its continued use of States of Public Emergency (commonly called SOEs) as a crime fighting tool. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/iachr-co…

A man was shot dead during a reported confrontation with the police in St. Catherine on Wednesday night. The incident occurred near Lakes Pen. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/man-fata…

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The Westmoreland Police have reportedly identified the suspect behind Wednesday's gun attack on a group of teenagers in the parish. Two boys were fatally shot, while a third has been hospitalised with bullet wounds. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/police-i…

President of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools, Linvern Wright, is not in support of providing special incentives to some educators to stem teacher migration. Read more: radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/wright-a…