{"podcast":{"title":"Jamaica News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260","podcast_index_feed_id":7859260,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/510fe8a2-c01d-451b-b119-82af10cc8c46.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1393,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Jamaica News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping Jamaica and the Caribbean—covering Kingston, Montego Bay, government, business, tourism, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Jamaica. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T02:18:07.710622+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260"},"episode":{"title":"Ben Bailey Smith Returns to Roots in Jamaica","slug":"ben-bailey-smith-returns-to-roots-in-jamaica","published_at":"2026-06-20T10:44:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/ben-bailey-smith-returns-to-roots-in-jamaica","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/901bf2dc-ca1a-4db8-8983-a0e6fccaa417.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/901bf2dc-ca1a-4db8-8983-a0e6fccaa417.mp3","summary":"British actor Ben Bailey Smith returns to his mother’s homeland, Jamaica, to deliver books and supplies to hurricane-hit schools in St. Elizabeth — a heartfelt mission rooted in his family’s legacy of community service. Though he’s built a career in entertainment, Smith’s commitment to youth remains unwavering, inspired by his mother’s work and amplified by his own journey toward Jamaican citizenship. Partnering with the JN Foundation, he’s helping rebuild futures for young Jamaicans, proving that diaspora influence, when aligned with local needs, can accelerate recovery and deepen cultural ties. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9227455024b4db5f","meta_description":"British actor Ben Bailey Smith returns to his mother’s homeland, Jamaica, to deliver books and supplies to hurricane-hit schools in St. Elizabeth — a hear…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/episodes/ben-bailey-smith-returns-to-roots-in-jamaica/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/ben-bailey-smith-returns-to-roots-in-jamaica.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}