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07/08/2025

Introducing the IRIE WALL OF FAME! 🫡
To celebrate 35 incredible years of serving you reggae and dancehall music 24/7, IRIE FM is proud to launch the Irie Wall of Fame, a tribute to 35 icons who have made a lasting impact on Jamaican music and culture.

✨ We’ll be revealing the names in alphabetical order (by first name) starting with:

🔊 Inductee #1: Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer 🥳🥳

30 of these inductees were carefully selected by a distinguished panel of industry experts including local and international producers, managers, and music historians.

🎧 But the final 5 spots are up to YOU, our amazing listeners and followers!

🗳️ Stay tuned to IRIE FM and follow us on all socials for how and when to vote.

📍The physical Irie Wall of Fame will be unveiled in October 2025, and each year on our anniversary, one more icon will be added.

07/08/2025

Jamaica’s Reggae Girls have held firm to their 40th position following the latest release of the Fifa Coca Cola Women’s World Rankings.

Jamaica remain’s the fourth ranked team in Concacaf behind former World Champions United States who have slipped from the number one spot to number two.

Canada at 9 and Mexico at 29 are the other Concacaf countries inside the top 40.

The Reggae girlz also remains the top ranked Caribbean nation ahead of Haiti who gained a spot to number 49.

Trinidad and Tobago gains one spot to 75, while Puerto Rico moves up two places to 77.

World champions Spain has taken over the top spot in FIFA ahead of the United States with Sweden up three places to three, England up one place to four and Germany two places to five.

The top ten is completed by by France, Brazil, Japan, Canada and South Korea.
📖Written By - Dwight Fraser

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07/08/2025

Jamaica’s 40-member swim team will depart the island next Thursday, August 13 for the 29th staging of the Goodwill Swimming Games, scheduled to take place in Barbados from August 15 to 17.

The delegation will be under the leadership of head coach Lemone Lowe, with former national swimmer Angella Chuck appointed as team manager .

The Jamaicans will compete across five age-group divisions for both boys and girls in what is expected to be a highly competitive regional meet.

Events listed include the 50 and 100 metre butterfly, 50 and 100 metre backstroke, 200 metre individual medley, and freestyle relays.

The trip was made possible as a result of a sponsorship package valued at one million dollars by betting and gaming Giants Supreme Ventures limited that will aid essential aspects of Jamaica’s participation including airfare, accommodations, meals, team gear, and venue-related costs.

Along with Jamaica the list of participating countries is completed by hosts Barbados, Curacao, The Bahamas, Grenada, Guyana, St. Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks & Caicos Islands.
📖Written By - Dwight Fraser

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07/08/2025

unlocking Jamaican childhood memories 🤣🤣
When your parents send for the ‘weapon formed against you😂😂

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07/08/2025

Reggae songstress Etana is among a number of persons from the entertainment industry to receive National Honours.

Etana and Gospel singer Kevin Downswell have been conferred with the Order of Distinction in the rank of officer.

Etana is being honoured for her contribution to reggae music whilst Downswell is being honoured for his contribution to gospel music locally and internationally.

The late Reggae Singer Garnett Silk will also be posthumously honored with the Order of Distinction in the rank of officer for his contribution to reggae music.

Legendary Producer, King Jammy is also being honoured. He will be upgraded from officer to commander of the Order of Distinction for his outstanding contribution to Jamaica’s music industry and innovation in reggae and dancehall.

The honours and awards will be presented at the National Honours and Awards ceremony in October. There will be 141 awardees this year.

📖Written By - Rashona Fitz-Henley

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07/08/2025

Blessed Earthstrong to the legendary Earl “Chinna” Smith! 🎸
A cornerstone of Jamaican music, Chinna’s guitar strings have echoed through reggae’s golden eras from the Wailers and Bob Marley to Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, and Garnet Silk.

As a member of the Soul Syndicate and a key contributor to countless classic sessions at Studio One, Channel One, and Tuff Gong, Chinna helped shape the very sound of roots reggae. His signature licks and deep spiritual presence elevated not just the music but the message.

🎶 From dub to Nyabinghi, from Kingston to the world. Chinna Smith is more than a guitarist, he is a Griot of reggae.

Drop a 🎸 in the comments to celebrate a true cultural icon!

07/08/2025

⚡️ Tune in NOW! Mutabaruka is live on Irie FM with the Steppin’ Razor from 2-6 PM. Don’t miss the vibes! 🔊🎶

07/08/2025

The People’s National Party has dismissed suggestions that Tuesday’s shooting incident in the Kingston Central constituency was politically motivated.

The Party says its information indicates, that the incident arose from ongoing gang conflict, rather than political targeting.

Reports are that shots were fired in the direction of Member of Parliament Donovan Williams, and his campaign team on Tuesday night.

They were carrying out campaigning activities.

No one was hurt.

General Secretary Dr. Dayton Campbell says, the Party rejects any attempt to falsely frame this incident as a politically targeted attack.

The PNP has condemned the incident emphasizing, that violence of any kind has no place in national life especially during a period of political activity.

Dr. Campbell has called on the authorities to act swiftly to restore calm, ensure justice is served, and implement real interventions to support the affected communities.

Earlier the Jamaica Labour Party, strongly condemned the attack on Mr. Williams and his team and urged the police to leave no stone unturned, in bringing to justice the perpetrators.

The Party said a high level police investigation is underway into the incident.
📖Written By - Markelia Rumble

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07/08/2025

All Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) Constituency Offices will open on Saturdays to facilitate the collection of voter ID cards

The offices will open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm starting this Saturday August 9.

The hours have been extended in an effort to facilitate registered electors who may not be able to collect their voter ID card during the regular opening hours ahead of the upcoming elections.

Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown expressed that there have been a number of requests, from electors who want to collect their ID card, but cannot make it to the offices before closing hours during the work-week.

The EOJ is appealing to all electors who have not collected their renewed voter ID card to take advantage of this opportunity so that they can take it to the polling station on election day.

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📝 Written by: Marlene Freeman

07/08/2025

235 people have been killed in crashes since the start of the year.

According to the Island Traffic Authority, this is one more than the 234 recorded up to August 7 last year.

The month of July has seen the highest number of road fatalities with 40.

Clarendon has recorded the highest number of road fatalities since the start of the year with 23.

In light of this, persons are being urged to make road safety a top priority.

Traffic Analyst from the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Sergeant Robert Reid says there are several factors contributing to the high number of fatalities, including overloading of vehicles.

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📝 Written by: Georgetta Williams

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