{"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":"Dr. Beckford Honored for Civic Leadership","slug":"dr-beckford-honored-for-civic-leadership","published_at":"2026-06-22T13:42:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/dr-beckford-honored-for-civic-leadership","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/962f6103-eb60-434d-8b85-3d3d9eba8cba.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/962f6103-eb60-434d-8b85-3d3d9eba8cba.mp3","summary":"Dr. Gavin Beckford, a Jamaican-born economic development leader from Canton, Michigan, has been honored as one of The Michigan Chronicle’s Men of Excellence — a prestigious award celebrating Black men shaping Michigan’s future through leadership in business, education, and community service. With a stellar academic background including degrees from Howard, Babson, and IE Business School, Beckford credits his global experiences and Jamaican mentors for his success. He called the honor a surprise but a powerful reminder that behind-the-scenes work can spark lasting change — and he’s proud to stand alongside a diverse class of trailblazers who are rebuilding communities, one bold idea at a time. 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/6896ca3e8b81910b","meta_description":"Dr. Gavin Beckford, a Jamaican-born economic development leader from Canton, Michigan, has been honored as one of The Michigan Chronicle’s Men of Excellen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":125,"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/dr-beckford-honored-for-civic-leadership/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/dr-beckford-honored-for-civic-leadership.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}