{"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":"Wheatley Back in Ministry Amid New Scandal","slug":"wheatley-back-in-ministry-amid-new-scandal","published_at":"2026-06-22T11:42:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/wheatley-back-in-ministry-amid-new-scandal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e5fe2b94-2930-4dc3-a96d-e62d32686868.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e5fe2b94-2930-4dc3-a96d-e62d32686868.mp3","summary":"Eight years after stepping down amid public funding concerns, Andrew Wheatley returns to ministerial office — only to face far more serious allegations. The Integrity Commission has concluded he amassed $164 million in assets over nine years, far beyond his known income, with no satisfactory explanation. Past scrutiny over the Petrojam refinery scandal didn’t lead to charges, but now, new findings reveal tax fraud and false declarations. Prosecutors recommend criminal charges for false statements and illicit enrichment, raising urgent questions about accountability and public trust. 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/48b15a582f3a4625","meta_description":"Eight years after stepping down amid public funding concerns, Andrew Wheatley returns to ministerial office — only to face far more serious allegations. T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/wheatley-back-in-ministry-amid-new-scandal/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/wheatley-back-in-ministry-amid-new-scandal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}