23 h. ago Slow Start to Windies First Innings Chase in Second Test vs Australia

Beau Webster (L) of Australia express disappointment as Brandon King (R) of West Indies looks back to see the ball hit the boundary during the 2nd day of the 2nd Test between West Indies and Australia at Grenada National Cricket Stadium, Saint George’s, Grenada, on July 4, 2025. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP) (Photo […] The post Slow Start to Windies First Innings Chase in Second Test vs Australia appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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67 h. ago Civil Society Groups Disappointed With Sentencing in Mario Deane Case

A travesty! That’s how human rights lobby group, Stand Up for Jamaica, is describing the lenient sentences given to the police personnel in the Mario Deane case. The case, which languished for more than a decade, resulted in two of the three JCF members escaping jail time. Shaloy Smikle reports. Administrator and project coordinator at […] The post Civil Society Groups Disappointed With Sentencing in Mario Deane Case appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Sentencing Hearing Underway For JCF Members in Mario Deane Case

The sentencing hearing for the three JCF members charged in connection with the death of 31-year-old Mario Deane in 2014 is underway. The hearing began on Tuesday in the Westmoreland Circuit Court. The three accused are Corporal Elaine Stewart and District Constables Marlon Grant and Juliana Clevon. All three were found guilty of manslaughter and […] The post Sentencing Hearing Underway For JCF Members in Mario Deane Case appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Johnson Smith Hits Back at Claims Holness Administration Threatens Democracy

Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, has hit back at critics who say the Holness administration is threatening the country’s democratic traditions. She was responding to recent criticisms from sections of civil society and the Opposition PNP raising the spectre of tyranny and authoritarianism. But speaking in West Kingston on Sunday, Senator Johnson-Smith, says […] The post Johnson Smith Hits Back at Claims Holness Administration Threatens Democracy appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Civil Society Groups Renew Call to Treat, Not Jail Mentally Ill

A renewed call is being made to end the practice of detaining people deemed mentally ill in correctional facilities rather than placing them in rehabilitative care. This, after a mentally ill man, who spent nearly 50 years in prison without trial, is to be awarded $120 million in compensation from the government. Administrator and project […] The post Civil Society Groups Renew Call to Treat, Not Jail Mentally Ill appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans

A federal appeals court heard oral arguments on Monday on whether the Trump administration can use a wartime law to deport Venezuelans. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is weighing whether Venezuelan migrants being held at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, can be deported under the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. American Civil […] The post Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Israel’s Military to Ease Nationwide Civil Defense Restrictions

Israel’s military announced Tuesday that it’s easing nationwide civil defense restrictions. The move will allow most of the country to return to full activity starting this evening at 8. The decision was made following a situational assessment and approved by Defense Minister Israel Katz. It applies to all areas except communities near the Gaza border, […] The post Israel’s Military to Ease Nationwide Civil Defense Restrictions appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Civil Servants Demand Outstanding Payments from Health Ministry

The Jamaica Civil Service Association, JCSA, is concerned over the non-payment of outstanding emoluments owed to public sector workers under the Ministry of Health. The government committed to public sector workers that increments and other outstanding monies would be paid in the first quarter of the current financial year. But JCSA president, Techa Clarke-Griffiths, says […] The post Civil Servants Demand Outstanding Payments from Health Ministry appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Florida Women Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Murdering Jamaican Husband

A Florida woman has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for the murder of her Jamaican husband at their Coral Springs home last year. Two-hundred-and-eighty-five days have been credited for time already served in pretrial detention. According to court records, 46-year-old Denise Nicole Malcolm, last week pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder […] The post Florida Women Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Murdering Jamaican Husband appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Attorney Not Surprised Lawsuit Against American Gun Manufacturers Dismissed

US-based Jamaican immigration attorney Wayne Golding says he is not surprised that Mexico’s lawsuit against American gun manufacturers was dismissed. In 2023, Jamaica had joined Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, the Bahamas, and Trinidad and Tobago to support Mexico’s civil suit. However, earlier this month, the US Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the US$10 billion action. Prime […] The post Attorney Not Surprised Lawsuit Against American Gun Manufacturers Dismissed appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Dismissal of Civil Gun Suit Against US Won’t Derail Regional Trafficking Fight

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the recent US Supreme Court ruling dismissing Mexico’s lawsuit against American gun manufacturers will not close the door to progress on the fight against arms trafficking in the region. In 2023, Jamaica had joined Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, the Bahamas, and Trinidad and Tobago to support Mexico’s civil suit. […] The post Dismissal of Civil Gun Suit Against US Won’t Derail Regional Trafficking Fight appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Jamaican Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possession of a Rifle in Antigua

A court in Antigua has sentenced a Jamaican man to more than four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a high-powered rifle and ammunition. The man is 27-year-old Akini Walker. He was sentenced to four years and four months for the gun charge, and two years for the ammunition. The […] The post Jamaican Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possession of a Rifle in Antigua appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 w. 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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