{"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":"Spence Faces New Cocaine Charges | Jamaica News","slug":"spence-faces-new-cocaine-charges-jamaica-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T20:17:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/spence-faces-new-cocaine-charges-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/8478c3ed17342b67","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/45db99aa-a09d-4041-9d32-9a1a698ae622.mp3","summary":"Roderick Spence, 56, from Montego Bay, is facing escalating legal trouble after being charged with multiple drug offenses tied to two major seizures—one from August at Kingston Freeport Terminal worth $71 million, and another from March at Sangster Airport involving 68 pounds of cocaine. Authorities say the investigation spans multiple incidents, linking him to a billion-dollar cocaine operation that led to eight arrests. New charges include possession, dealing, export attempts, and conspiracy. He’s set to appear in St. James Parish Court on September 30 as prosecutors aim to unravel this complex web of criminal activity. 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. Sources: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/index%2Ephp/article/news/20260916/kingston-freeport-drug-bust-accused-faces-new-charges-over-cocaine-seized More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8478c3ed17342b67 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Roderick Spence, 56, from Montego Bay, is facing escalating legal trouble after being charged with multiple drug offenses tied to two major seizures—one f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/spence-faces-new-cocaine-charges-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/spence-faces-new-cocaine-charges-jamaica-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}