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Gov’t says no start date set for arrival of TCNs under arrangement with USA

Gov’t says no start date set for arrival of TCNs under arrangement with USA – IRIE FM Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says there is no start date yet for the arrival of migrants under the Third Country National (TCN) agreement signed with the United States earlier this year.

INDECOM urges public to share information or videos of this morning's fatal shooting at Red Hills Road

INDECOM urges public to share information or videos of this morning’s fatal shooting at Red Hills Road – IRIE FM The Independent Commission of Investigation (INDECOM) is urging anyone with information or a video recording of this morning’s fatal shooting at Red Hills Road to share it with the Commission.

256 teachers resigned between July and August; down by 51 from last year

256 teachers resigned between July and August; down by 51 from last year – IRIE FM Two hundred and 56 teachers resigned between July and August this year, representing a decline of 51 resignations for the same period last year.

NWC to adjust Mona Reservoir supply hours amid declining storage

NWC to adjust Mona Reservoir supply hours amid declining storage – IRIE FM The National Water Commission (NWC) has advised that effective tomorrow, it will adjust supply hours for customers served by the Mona Reservoir, as storage levels continue to decline amid persistent dry conditions.

Two children perish in house fire in Kingston

Two children perish in house fire in Kingston – IRIE FM The York Town and Trench Town fire stations responded, conducted cooling down operations and subsequently put out the blaze.

Student hit by fallen boulder in St Elizabeth in a coma

Student hit by fallen boulder in St Elizabeth in a coma – IRIE FM The student who was transferred to a hospital in Kingston after being hit by a fallen boulder in St. Elizabeth yesterday, is reportedly in a coma.

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith welcomes visa application fee waiver for Privy Council appeals

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith welcomes visa application fee waiver for Privy Council appeals – IRIE FM Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has welcomed the visa application fee waiver for Jamaican appellants appearing before the United Kingdom Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

UK Privy Council implements free visa processing for persons involved in appeal cases

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St. Ann Chamber of Commerce calls for better scheduling of road repair work in Ocho Rios

St. Ann Chamber of Commerce calls for better scheduling of road repair work in Ocho Rios – IRIE FM President of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce, Kenneth Anglin is calling for better scheduling of road repair work in Ocho Rios following this morning’s major traffic grid-lock.

KSAMC to establish no signage zones in Corporate Area effective October 1

KSAMC to establish no signage zones in Corporate Area effective October 1 – IRIE FM The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be establishing no-signage zones in the Corporate Area effective October 1.