IRIE FM https://iriefm.net/ Roots, Rocking, Reggae Radio Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:49:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://iriefm-wp-upload.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/cropped-irie-logo-2-32x32.png IRIE FM https://iriefm.net/ 32 32 Transport Minister renews call for motorists to travel with greater care along roadways, following fatal motor vehicle crash in Trelawny https://iriefm.net/transport-minister-renews-call-for-motorists-to-travel-with-greater-care-along-roadways-following-fatal-motor-vehicle-crash-in-trelawny/ https://iriefm.net/transport-minister-renews-call-for-motorists-to-travel-with-greater-care-along-roadways-following-fatal-motor-vehicle-crash-in-trelawny/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:49:27 +0000 https://iriefm.net/?p=285228 There is a renewed call for motorists to travel with greater care along the nation's roadways, following the fatal motor vehicle crash in Falmouth, Trelawny today. The incident which involved a Box truck and a Toyota Hiace bus resulted in the deaths of at least six people and some others injured.

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]]> https://iriefm.net/transport-minister-renews-call-for-motorists-to-travel-with-greater-care-along-roadways-following-fatal-motor-vehicle-crash-in-trelawny/feed/ 0 St. Ann Municipal Corporation and stakeholders ready for safe, successful Sumfest https://iriefm.net/st-ann-municipal-corporation-and-stakeholders-ready-for-safe-successful-sumfest/ https://iriefm.net/st-ann-municipal-corporation-and-stakeholders-ready-for-safe-successful-sumfest/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:41:34 +0000 https://iriefm.net/?p=285222 The St. Ann Municipal Corporation and key stakeholders, have signalled their readiness for a safe and successful staging of Reggae Sumfest 2026. The annual music festival will be held tomorrow at Plantation Cove, in Priory.

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]]> https://iriefm.net/st-ann-municipal-corporation-and-stakeholders-ready-for-safe-successful-sumfest/feed/ 0 Opposition Spokesperson on Works, rejecting claims by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz that toll adjustment mechanism was done under previous PNP administration https://iriefm.net/opposition-spokesperson-on-works-rejecting-claims-by-transport-minister-daryl-vaz-that-toll-adjustment-mechanism-was-done-under-previous-pnp-administration/ https://iriefm.net/opposition-spokesperson-on-works-rejecting-claims-by-transport-minister-daryl-vaz-that-toll-adjustment-mechanism-was-done-under-previous-pnp-administration/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:35:28 +0000 https://iriefm.net/?p=285215 Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People's National Party (PNP) administration. Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

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]]> https://iriefm.net/opposition-spokesperson-on-works-rejecting-claims-by-transport-minister-daryl-vaz-that-toll-adjustment-mechanism-was-done-under-previous-pnp-administration/feed/ 0 Education Ministry providing support to Munro College in St. Elizabeth and relatives of teen boy who drowned in St. Thomas https://iriefm.net/education-ministry-providing-support-to-munro-college-in-st-elizabeth-and-relatives-of-teen-boy-who-drowned-in-st-thomas/ https://iriefm.net/education-ministry-providing-support-to-munro-college-in-st-elizabeth-and-relatives-of-teen-boy-who-drowned-in-st-thomas/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:24:13 +0000 https://iriefm.net/?p=285212 The teen reportedly drowned at a beach in Yallahs, St. Thomas on Wednesday. His body was recovered the following day.

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]]> https://iriefm.net/education-ministry-providing-support-to-munro-college-in-st-elizabeth-and-relatives-of-teen-boy-who-drowned-in-st-thomas/feed/ 0 JTA warns that CXC’s sweeping School-Based Assessment reform will heavily impact Jamaica’s education system https://iriefm.net/jta-warns-that-cxcs-sweeping-school-based-assessment-reform-will-heavily-impact-jamaicas-education-system/ https://iriefm.net/jta-warns-that-cxcs-sweeping-school-based-assessment-reform-will-heavily-impact-jamaicas-education-system/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:09:42 +0000 https://iriefm.net/?p=285207 The Jamaica Teachers' Association says, while it recognises the Caribbean Examinations Council's responsibility to protect exam integrity, it warns that CXC's sweeping school-based assessment reform will heavily impact Jamaica's education system. The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) recently announced changes to SBAs for non-practical based subjects, starting next year.

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]]> https://iriefm.net/jta-warns-that-cxcs-sweeping-school-based-assessment-reform-will-heavily-impact-jamaicas-education-system/feed/ 0 Dancehall stars back Argentina for World Cup win https://iriefm.net/dancehall-stars-back-argentina-for-world-cup-win/ https://iriefm.net/dancehall-stars-back-argentina-for-world-cup-win/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:25:42 +0000 https://iriefm.net/?p=285204 Several Dancehall stars are throwing their support behind Argentina ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

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]]> https://iriefm.net/dancehall-stars-back-argentina-for-world-cup-win/feed/ 0 Fantan Mojah albums climb iTunes Reggae Chart https://iriefm.net/fantan-mojah-albums-climb-itunes-reggae-chart/ https://iriefm.net/fantan-mojah-albums-climb-itunes-reggae-chart/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:11:32 +0000 https://iriefm.net/?p=285198 Three of Fantan Mojah’s albums have entered the iTunes Top Reggae Albums chart following his passing.

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]]> https://iriefm.net/fantan-mojah-albums-climb-itunes-reggae-chart/feed/ 0 Six people killed and two injured in Trelawny crash https://iriefm.net/six-people-killed-and-two-injured-in-trelawny-crash/ https://iriefm.net/six-people-killed-and-two-injured-in-trelawny-crash/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:23:48 +0000 https://iriefm.net/?p=285181 Six people were killed in a crash at Bogue Gate Trelawny this morning. At least 2 others are being treated at hospital. The Jamaica Fire Brigade says it responded to the crash which involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a panel truck about 7:52 A.M.

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]]> https://iriefm.net/six-people-killed-and-two-injured-in-trelawny-crash/feed/ 0 Works Minister announces series of immediate and long-term measures to improve traffic flow at Mammee Bay toll plaza in St. Ann https://iriefm.net/works-minister-announces-series-of-immediate-and-long-term-measures-to-improve-traffic-flow-at-mammee-bay-toll-plaza-in-st-ann/ https://iriefm.net/works-minister-announces-series-of-immediate-and-long-term-measures-to-improve-traffic-flow-at-mammee-bay-toll-plaza-in-st-ann/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0000 https://iriefm.net/?p=285193 Works Minister Robert Nesta Morgan has announced a series of immediate and long-term measures to improve traffic flow at the Mammee Bay toll plaza, in St. Ann, following increased traffic volumes during peak weekend travel periods on the North South Highway. The measures were agreed following discussions led by the Ministry, through the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), with the highway operator, Jamaica North South Highway Company Limited (JNSHC), to improve the movement of vehicles through the toll plaza while supporting future traffic demand.

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]]> https://iriefm.net/works-minister-announces-series-of-immediate-and-long-term-measures-to-improve-traffic-flow-at-mammee-bay-toll-plaza-in-st-ann/feed/ 0 Sir Garfield Sobers passes at age 89 https://iriefm.net/sir-garfield-sobers-passes-at-age-89/ https://iriefm.net/sir-garfield-sobers-passes-at-age-89/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:48:16 +0000 https://iriefm.net/?p=285167 Sir Garry Sobers, widely regarded as cricket's greatest all-rounder, has died aged 89.

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