{"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":2000,"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":"2026-09-17T00:22:30.206595+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260"},"episode":{"title":"Judge Alone Trials Gain Momentum | Jamaica News","slug":"judge-alone-trials-gain-momentum-jamaica-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T08:26:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/judge-alone-trials-gain-momentum-jamaica-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e345e71f790b27ea","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f0342c95-993f-4edc-9bf1-fee52dfda9c6.mp3","summary":"Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is pushing hard for judge-alone trials, citing real-world chaos like a four-week jury trial that got derailed just before verdict—forcing a restart. With backlogs stretching into hundreds of cases and jury recruitment a nightmare, Sykes argues judges should step in to deliver justice faster, especially when juries are discharged. He points to the Privy Council’s 2024 ruling in the Vybz Kartel case as legal support, and urges citizens to fulfill their civic duty by serving on juries—because without them, victims, witnesses, and defendants all suffer in the delays. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/e345e71f790b27ea","meta_description":"Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is pushing hard for judge-alone trials, citing real-world chaos like a four-week jury trial that got derailed just before verdic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"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/judge-alone-trials-gain-momentum-jamaica-news/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/judge-alone-trials-gain-momentum-jamaica-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}