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#HappeningNow Accident along the Ocho Rios Main Road in the vicinity of Mystic Mountain. Motorists are asked to proceed with caution.

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Attorneys representing Andre Bryan and 14 others in the Clansman-One Don gang case today (September 25) sought leniency for their clients who were found guilty of a number of offences earlier this year. The court convicted Bryan for leadership of a criminal organization and six counts of facilitating the commission of a serious offence by a criminal organization. The others, Tomrick Taylor, Michael Whitely, Dylon McLean, Lamar Simpson, Tareek James, Stephanie Christie, Fabian Johnson, Jahzeel Blake, Roel Taylor, Joseph McDermott, Jermaine Robinson, Andre Golding, Bryan Morris and Ted prince were all found guilty of being part of a criminal organization. Six men were also found guilty of facilitating the commission of a serious offence by a criminal organization, while Roel Taylor was also convicted for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. Bryan was first to address the court, indicting to Chief Justice Brian Sykes that he wished to speak on his own behalf. The Chief Justice explained why he should have his lawyer address the court, but he maintained that he wanted to speak for himself. After being given time to read the relevant documents, he returned quoting several scriptures, indicating he had been reading the bible a lot. Click the link in our bio for more.

The mother of nine-year-old Talia Thompson who was murdered at the weekend is still struggling to come to terms with the circumstances surrounding her death. Thompson of Fort Land road, in Discovery Bay, died on Saturday at about 3 PM, after she was stabbed several times at her home. She had been sexually assaulted. A family member of the child, who reportedly attempted to commit suicide by inflicting a gunshot wound and knife wounds to himself, is admitted in hospital under police guard. This morning (September 25), a special devotion was held at the Discovery Bay Primary and Infant school, where Talia was a grade four student. IRIE FM news spoke with Talia’s mother, Jessica Taylor who was among family members gathered at the school. Ms. Taylor said she is hurt by the circumstances under which her daughter died. Click the link in our bio for more.

A United States National who was charged in relation to last Friday’s fatal crash on the Font Hill main road in St. Elizabeth was granted bail when he appeared in court today (September 25). Caleb Ampiah-Davis, a resident of Utah is charged with causing death by dangerous driving. He was granted bail in the sum of $300,000. Ampiah-Davis is to return to court on November 23. In the meantime, a second person who was injured in the crash has died. He is taxi driver, Hector Munroe. His death follows that of 31-year-old primary school teacher, Danielle Blake who died on Friday. Blake was a passenger in Munroe’s taxi, which was travelling from Black River towards Savanna-La-Mar, when a Mitsubishi motor truck failed to keep left and crashed into the taxi. The eight occupants of both motor vehicles were taken to the Black River Hospital where Blake was pronounced dead and the others were admitted for treatment. Munroe succumbed to his injuries today. Click the link in our bio for more.

Jamaica will protect 30 per cent of its land mass by 2025. That’s the commitment from Environment Minister, Matthew Samuda. He was speaking during a tree-planting ceremony at the Excelsior High School in Kingston this morning (September 25). The ceremony is one of several events being carried out in observance of Tourism Awareness Week, which commenced yesterday. This year’s theme “Tourism and Green Investments”, recognizes the urgent need for responsible tourism practices that prioritize the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants. Minister Samuda explained that when compared to international standards, Jamaica is well on target to protect its land mass. Click the link in our bio for more.

Family, friends, fans, and industry players are sharing the excitement with Dancehall artist Aidonia and his wife Kimberly Megan, who are expecting a baby boy following a gender reveal on Sunday. The video shared online showed Kimberly and Aidonia gleaming with excitement after blue smoke filled the air. Family members and friends in attendance were also seen jumping and cheering for the couple. In the comment section of the post, Gramps Morgan, from the Grammy-winning Reggae band Morgan Heritage, wrote, “GOD IS GREAT MI EYES FULL A WATA.” Another user shared, “Whole a Jamaica happy to see this.” In August, while performing at the Chris Brown and Friends concert in Kingston, Aidonia revealed that his wife was pregnant. Late last year, the young couple were devastated following the death of their nine-year-old son Khalif Lawrence due to cancer.

This afternoon, the Dancehall Heavyweight shared a snippet of his UK visa via his official Instagram account, which he captioned in part, “Bleep dem, mi nuh stuck again. New alboomb new visa it’s a new arising like the phoenix.” Bounty Killer continued in part, “Unu said mi couldn’t get back nuh visa but a God in control. Never will I ever bow, stoop, bend, nor sell out.” Entertainers Cham, Richie Stephens, Serani, Kemar Highcon, Pamputtae, Delly Ranks, and Quick Cook along with politician Matthew Samuda are among the many social media users congratulating the deejay on getting the green light to travel to the UK. One user wrote, “US next!!! Kaboom!!!” While another shared, “Cancel mi visa but that still nuh ground mi”. “Tour time now”, and “Outside” are among the many comments shared to Instagram under the post. Bounty Killer is currently promoting ‘Time Bomb’, a joint EP with Cham. The 7 track project is in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Dave Kelly’s Madhouse Records.

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Member of Parliament (MP) for East Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz is advising constituents to exercise extreme caution by avoiding flooded or blocked roadways in the parish. In a video post on social media, the Portland MP showed roadways affected by landslides. The corridors have been reduced to single lane traffic. As rainfall continues to affect various sections of the parish, Minister Vaz urged residents not to risk exposing themselves to grave danger. Click the link in bio for more

@1unogeneral mentions that he has received his visa 🥳