Operations at courts in 6 parishes impacted as prosecutors take industrial action in protest of better wages
by Shanice Gibbs July 20th, 2023![Operations at courts in 6 parishes impacted as prosecutors take industrial action in protest of better wages](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/on-strike.jpg)
Operations at some of the island’s courts have been impacted as prosecutors employed to the Office of the Director of Public
PNP Councillor Ainsley Parkins shot and killed in Portmore this morning
by Shanice Gibbs July 20th, 2023![PNP Councillor Ainsley Parkins shot and killed in Portmore this morning](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/councilor_ainsley.jpg)
Councillor for the Southborough Division in Portmore, St Catherine the People’s National Party’s (PNP) Ainsley Parkins was gunned down
Cops warn counterfeit goods could pose financial and health risks, following seizure of $200M worth of counterfeit items
by Shanice Gibbs July 20th, 2023![Cops warn counterfeit goods could pose financial and health risks, following seizure of $200M worth of counterfeit items](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/download-44.jpg)
The police have warned that the counterfeit goods industry could pose financial risks for the country, as well as health risks for
![No anomaly in calculation of public teacher wages – Dr Clarke](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/NIGEL-CLARKE-300x200.jpg)
There is no anomaly in the calculation of wages for public school teachers, under the restructured compensation system. Finance
![Fishers to get additional $29M under incentive programme](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/Green-Floyd-MP-Jamaica-1-300x237.jpg)
Fishers are to get an additional $29 million under the incentive programme, offered through the fisheries ministry. Portfolio Minister
Jamaica to forego some $10M in bauxite levy payments from Windalco
by Myesha Broadie July 19th, 2023![Jamaica to forego some $10M in bauxite levy payments from Windalco](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/WINDALCO-300x198.jpg)
Jamaica is to forego an estimated 10 million dollars in bauxite levy payments from Windalco, over a two-year period. The announcement
![Gov’t allocates $104M to assist farmers impacted by drought](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/Green-Floyd-MP-Jamaica-1-300x237.jpg)
Farmers affected by the ongoing drought are to get additional support from government, through an allocation of one hundred and four
![Normal operations resume at UWI Open Campuses](https://original.iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/uwi-mona-1-300x159.png)
Normal operations have resumed at Open Campuses at the University of the West Indies, after upset workers received their June salary,