13 h. ago Labour Minister Allows Chinese Mechanics to Resume Operations

The Ministry of Labour has given the green light to the Chinese-owned and operated Whole Hearted Car Services Company in Ferry Pen, St. Catherine to resume operations. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said it had completed its investigation into labour law compliance issues at the facility. The labour minister is Pearnel Charles Jr. […] The post Labour Minister Allows Chinese Mechanics to Resume Operations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago McKenzie Disappointed With State of Property Designated for Negril Fruit & Vegetable Market

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says he’s disappointed with the state of a property prepared to house the long-awaited Negril Fruit and Vegetables Market. Minister McKenzie expressed his displeasure during a tour of the facility on Wednesday. The property has been retrofitted with sanitary facilities and lighting infrastructure for relocation of approximately 25 vendors. The […] The post McKenzie Disappointed With State of Property Designated for Negril Fruit & Vegetable Market appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Chief Justice: CAD Improving Capacity to Allow Maintenance of Facilities

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says the capacity of the Court Administration Division, CAD, is being improved to allow for the maintenance of court facilities. He was speaking on Cliff Hughes Online on Thursday. This as justice minister, Delroy Chuck, recently disclosed that for the past several years, in excess of $100 million earmarked for maintenance, […] The post Chief Justice: CAD Improving Capacity to Allow Maintenance of Facilities appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Several Initiatives Deployed to Improve Literacy Rate in Secondary Schools

Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris-Dixon, says the ministry has deployed multiple initiatives aimed at improving the literacy rate of primary and secondary students islandwide. She was reacting to a Gleaner report that 70 percent of first-form students at Pembroke Hall High School in Kingston are either unable to read or can only do so at […] The post Several Initiatives Deployed to Improve Literacy Rate in Secondary Schools appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago ACP Allister Guevarro Nominated as Trinidad’s Next Police Chief

The Police Service Commission in Trinidad and Tobago has nominated Assistant Commissioner Allister Guevarro to be the next police chief. The Guardian newspaper says this is according to the latest Order Paper of Parliament, issued on Monday. Guevarro has served in the police service for over two decades, with key assignments in the Special Branch […] The post ACP Allister Guevarro Nominated as Trinidad’s Next Police Chief appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Gov’t Moving to Expand Capacity to Address Ageing Population

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10). Health and wellness minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the government is moving to expand its capacity to address the needs of Jamaica’s ageing population. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debates […] The post Gov’t Moving to Expand Capacity to Address Ageing Population appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Up to Three Years for Rural Bus Service to Reach Full Capacity – Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, addresses the launch of Road Safety Month 2025, at Chambers’ Texaco Service Station, in Kingston, on June 4. (Rudranath Fraser/JIS) Transport minister, Daryl Vaz, is estimating that it will take up to three years for the rural school bus service to reach full capacity. The rural […] The post Up to Three Years for Rural Bus Service to Reach Full Capacity – Vaz appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Opposition Stages Second Protest Against Chung’s FID Appointment

The opposition People’s National Party, PNP, is set to stage a peaceful protest in Old Harbour square at about 8 Wednesday morning to register their disgust with the appointment of Dennis Chung as chief technical director at the Financial Investigations Division, FID. PNP president, Mark Golding, says the opposition will not relent in its efforts […] The post Opposition Stages Second Protest Against Chung’s FID Appointment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago T&T Gov’t Awaiting Identity of Man Accused of Terrorism in Venezuela

In Trinidad and Tobago, the government is still awaiting news about the identity of a Trinidadian man allegedly under arrest and facing terrorism charges in Venezuela. Last Wednesday, Venezuela’s justice minister told his nation that the Trinidadian, whom he identified as Gis Kendel Jheron, was involved in terrorist activities aimed at destabilising Venezuela. Trinidad and […] The post T&T Gov’t Awaiting Identity of Man Accused of Terrorism in Venezuela appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago Integrity Commission Submits Three New Reports For Tabling in Parliament

The Integrity Commission has submitted three new reports for tabling in the House of Representatives. The documents were sent to the Parliament on Tuesday. It’s the first batch of reports to be tabled since the Integrity Commission’s new chairman, retired Justice Carol Lawrence-Beswick, took office. The reports have been submitted along with associated indicative rulings […] The post Integrity Commission Submits Three New Reports For Tabling in Parliament appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago PNP Welcomes Injunction Barring Removal of Billboards in St James

Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley, is hailing the decision by the Supreme Court to support the People’s National Party’s, PNP, application for an injunction, barring the removal of political billboards in St. James. Senator Scott-Mottley says this is yet another legal win for the PNP in its ongoing defence of democracy and fairness […] The post PNP Welcomes Injunction Barring Removal of Billboards in St James appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago JLP Slams ‘Entitled & Desperate’ Golding in Continued Chung Opposition

Entitled and desperate. That’s how chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s, JLP, Communications’ Taskforce, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, is describing the move by People’s National Party, PNP, president Mark Golding to berate members of the private sector who support the appointment of Dennis Chung as chief technical director of the Financial Investigations Division. Golding told a […] The post JLP Slams ‘Entitled & Desperate’ Golding in Continued Chung Opposition appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago PNP to Continue Opposing Chung’s Appointment as FID Boss – Golding

People’s National Party, PNP, president, Mark Golding, is renewing his call for Dennis Chung to step down from his position as chief technical director of the Financial Investigations Division, FID. He repeated the call at a PNP rally in North West St Ann on Sunday. The opposition PNP has been critical of Chung’s appointment to […] The post PNP to Continue Opposing Chung’s Appointment as FID Boss – Golding appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago Gonsalves Urging T&T, Venezuela to Come to Peaceful Solution Amid Tensions

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is urging both Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela to exercise restraint and resolve their differences peacefully and in line with international law. He is warning against inflaming the situation with strong language. Tensions between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela escalated last week after Venezuelan Justice […] The post Gonsalves Urging T&T, Venezuela to Come to Peaceful Solution Amid Tensions appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago PSOJ Boss Maintains Support of Chung’s Appointment as FID Head Despite Golding Criticism

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, PSOJ, Metry Seaga says he still believes Dennis Chung is suited to hold the position of chief technical director of the Financial Investigations Division, FID. He’s responding to People’s National Party, PNP, president, Mark Golding, who criticised members of the private sector for throwing their support behind […] The post PSOJ Boss Maintains Support of Chung’s Appointment as FID Head Despite Golding Criticism appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago JLP Caretaker Wants Police to Intensify Probes into Two Recent Violent Attacks

Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, caretaker for South East St. Andrew, Kevin Frith, is calling on law enforcement to intensify their efforts to bring to justice those responsible for two recent violent attacks against members of the party. In the latest incident, a JLP electoral scrutineer was abducted on Saturday near Downer Avenue in the Swallowfield […] The post JLP Caretaker Wants Police to Intensify Probes into Two Recent Violent Attacks appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago PM: Gov’t Able to Execute Big Projects Because of Improved Fiscal Space

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the large-scale infrastructure development programmes now underway across the country are taking place because of the fiscal space created by his government’s economic reforms. He was addressing the media at the handover of a home under New Social Housing Programme, NSHP, in Brampton District, Trelawny, on Friday. Holness was […] The post PM: Gov’t Able to Execute Big Projects Because of Improved Fiscal Space appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago T&T: Rowley Blasts PM Persad Bissessar for ‘Undiplomatic’ Stance Toward Venezuela

Former prime minister, Dr. Keith Rowley is describing as madness, the announcement by current Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar that Trinidad and Tobago is off-limits to Venezuela. Persad Bissessar made the comment at a post-cabinet media conference on Thursday in response to a statement from Venezuelan Justice Minister, Diosdado Cabello, who vowed to pursue anyone attempting […] The post T&T: Rowley Blasts PM Persad Bissessar for ‘Undiplomatic’ Stance Toward Venezuela appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Venezuela Arrest T&T National Accused of Terrorist Activities

Venezuela’s justice minister, Diosdado Cabello, says a Trinidad and Tobago national is under arrest in the country, after being found to have been involved in terrorist activities aimed at destabilising Venezuela. During a news conference, Cabello held up a smartphone and speaking in Spanish, identified the Trinidadian as Kendel Jheron. He repeated a claim from […] The post Venezuela Arrest T&T National Accused of Terrorist Activities appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Golding Applauds Civil Society For Questioning Dennis Chung’s FID Appointment

Opposition Leader, Mark Golding has praised non-government groups for voicing their concerns with the appointment of Dennis Chung as Chief Technical Director of the Financial Investigations Division, FID. At the same time, he’s criticized members of the private sector who have spoken out in defence of Mr. Chung. The National Integrity Action, the Jamaica Accountability […] The post Golding Applauds Civil Society For Questioning Dennis Chung’s FID Appointment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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