Omar Newell to succeed Dr. Morais Guy as PNP’s Candidate for Central St. Mary
by Fiona Daniels July 10th, 2023![Omar Newell to succeed Dr. Morais Guy as PNP’s Candidate for Central St. Mary](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/O.NEWELL-242x300.jpg)
Former president of the PNP Patriots, Omar Newell, will succeed Dr. Morais Guy as the People’s National Party (PNP)
![72-hour strike notice issued to the National Water Commission (NWC)](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/nwc-logo2.jpg)
A 72-hour strike notice has been issued on the National Water Commission (NWC) as workers continue to be restive over unresolved
Advocacy group calls for investigations into the prevalence of incidents with children found in prostitution
by Fiona Daniels July 9th, 2023![Advocacy group calls for investigations into the prevalence of incidents with children found in prostitution](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/JYAN-300x300.png)
The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (J-YAN) is calling on childcare agencies such as the Child Protection and Family Services Agency
One man dead following alleged altercation with another, over a woman, in Manchester
by Fiona Daniels July 9th, 2023![One man dead following alleged altercation with another, over a woman, in Manchester](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/CRIME-SCENE-1-300x200.jpg)
An alleged altercation between 2 men over a woman in Mandeville, Manchester yesterday, resulted in one of them being killed and
Workers of Caribbean Products Ltd. resume normal duties following intervention in 2-day strike
by Fiona Daniels July 5th, 2023![Workers of Caribbean Products Ltd. resume normal duties following intervention in 2-day strike](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/Seprod-logo-300x300.png)
Workers at Caribbean Products Limited, a member of the Seprod Group, have resumed normal duties. This after the Labor Ministry
![Government pensioners get increase in benefits under Health Scheme](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/nigelclake-300x176.jpg)
Government pensioners have been given an increase in benefits under the health scheme. Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke
Debate on amendment to Child Care and Protection Act put on hold pending further deliberation
by Fiona Daniels July 5th, 2023![Debate on amendment to Child Care and Protection Act put on hold pending further deliberation](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/CHILD-ACT-300x278.jpg)
Debate in the Lower House on the controversial amendment to the Child Care and Protection Act has been put on hold pending further
Twenty-seven people murdered across the island over the week of June 24 to 30
by Fiona Daniels July 3rd, 2023![Twenty-seven people murdered across the island over the week of June 24 to 30](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG-4762-197x300.jpg)
Twenty-seven more people were murdered across the island over the week of June 24 to June 30, this year. That’s according