14 h. ago Teacher Charged After Allegedly Instructing Student To Steal $4Mill from Parents

A St. James teacher has been charged with obtaining money by false pretence after allegedly convincing a teenager to steal $4 million from her parents to sit examinations. The teacher is identified as 32-year-old Kimberly Bailey-Allen of Cambridge in Montego Bay. The incident took place in St. Ann’s Bay between April and July 03. Reports […] The post Teacher Charged After Allegedly Instructing Student To Steal $4Mill from Parents appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Society

17 h. ago Jamaica Welcomes Invite to Participate in FATF Regional Jurisdictions Initiative

Finance Minister Fayval Williams says Jamaica is welcoming an invitation to participate in the Financial Action Task Force, FATF, regional bodies jurisdictions guest initiative. In a statement on Friday, she noted that it will allow Jamaica to sit at the FATF table under its own flag and contribute to the organisation’s key policy discussions and […] The post Jamaica Welcomes Invite to Participate in FATF Regional Jurisdictions Initiative appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

17 h. ago Appeal Court Overturns Ruling Concerning Birdsucker Drive Multifamily Housing Development

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, has won a major victory in a case concerning a multifamily residential development on Birdsucker Drive in St. Andrew. In 2020 the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the developers of the three storey property, finding that both the KSAMC and National Environment and Panning Agency, NEPA […] The post Appeal Court Overturns Ruling Concerning Birdsucker Drive Multifamily Housing Development appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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17 h. ago KSAMC to Target Car Dealerships in Move to Collect Fees for Outstanding Signs

Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, is targeting car dealerships as part of efforts to collect outstanding signage fees. He says over 100 letters have been prepared for despatch. Mayor Swaby was speaking at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the corporation. The KSAMC says the debt to the […] The post KSAMC to Target Car Dealerships in Move to Collect Fees for Outstanding Signs appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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17 h. ago Garbage Fires, Arson Continue to Plague Manchester – Fire Department

Head of the Manchester Fire Department, Superintendent Emrick Needham, says garbage fires and arson continue to pose challenges for the department and police. He was speaking on Thursday at the monthly meeting of the Manchester Municipal Corporation. Superintendent Needham is urging residents to bury their solid waste if their garbage is not being frequently collected. […] The post Garbage Fires, Arson Continue to Plague Manchester – Fire Department appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

17 h. ago Guyana: Constable Jailed for 25 Years for Killing Businessman

In Guyana, a police constable attached to the Special Weapons and Tactics, SWAT team, Sherwin Peters, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the killing of a businessman in Essequibo back in 2021. Peters was charged with manslaughter months after it was reported that he was on a police operation searching for illegal […] The post Guyana: Constable Jailed for 25 Years for Killing Businessman appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

25 h. ago UN Committee Draft Resolution Calls for BVI to be Decolonised

The United Nations Special Committee on decolonisation has adopted a draft resolution for consideration calling for the full decolonisation of the British Virgin Islands, BVI. The BVI remains under the unilateral authority of the United Kingdom. Among other things, the draft resolution reaffirms that in the process of decolonisation of the BVI, there is no […] The post UN Committee Draft Resolution Calls for BVI to be Decolonised appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

40 h. ago Ground Broken For Expansion of Westland Port at Kingston Freeport Terminal

Jamaica’s shipping capacity is set to experience a major boost with the expansion of the Westland Port at the Kingston Freeport Terminal in Kingston. The project aims to expand cargo capacity, reduce vessel wait times, attract larger vessels and strengthen Jamaica’s position as a key player in regional and global trade. Speaking at the ground […] The post Ground Broken For Expansion of Westland Port at Kingston Freeport Terminal appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

40 h. ago KSAMC Moves to Recover Outstanding Fees From Car Dealerships

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, is now targeting car dealerships as part of their efforts to recover outstanding signage fees. Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby says over 100 letters have been prepared to be dispatched to dealerships across the municipality. He was speaking at Tuesday’s monthly corporation meeting. The KSAMC says the […] The post KSAMC Moves to Recover Outstanding Fees From Car Dealerships appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

40 h. ago Caribbean Leaders Back Jamaica’s Petition to King Charles for Reparations

Caribbean leaders have backed Jamaica’s petition to King Charles on reparations as the region prepares to step up its pursuit of reparative justice for slavery. This was disclosed by CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness at the recently closed CARICOM summit. Dr. Holness says Jamaica secured broad support from the Caribbean region for […] The post Caribbean Leaders Back Jamaica’s Petition to King Charles for Reparations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

69 h. ago St Thomas Police Denies “Inaccurate Reports” Linked to Seizure of Pipe Bombs

Head of the St. Thomas Police Division, Superintendent Michael Campbell, is denying reports that a large cache of explosives seized in the parish on Monday are related to warring gangs from the 10 and 11 Mile communities. Campbell says 510 pipe bombs were indeed found. The Gleaner published a story saying three men were arrested […] The post St Thomas Police Denies “Inaccurate Reports” Linked to Seizure of Pipe Bombs appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

69 h. ago Cavalier’s Speid Hail’s ‘Consummate Professional’ King After St Mirren Move

Technical director of defending Jamaica Premier League outfit Cavalier Soccer Club, Rudolph Speid, describes former captain Richard King as the ‘consummate professional’. The 23-year-old centre back conducted his first training session with his Scotland-based club Saint Mirren this week after guiding Cavalier to back-to-back titles in the local premier league. King previously had a short […] The post Cavalier’s Speid Hail’s ‘Consummate Professional’ King After St Mirren Move appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

3 d. ago Former JPP Caretakers Accuse Party of Owing them for Work Done in 2020

Two former caretakers of the Jamaica Progressive Party, JPP, are accusing the organisation of failing to pay them for the work they did during its 2020 campaign launch. The allegations come only days after the political party published an expansive manifesto, promising to use trillions of dollars to revolutionise the delivery of services to Jamaicans […] The post Former JPP Caretakers Accuse Party of Owing them for Work Done in 2020 appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

3 d. ago KSAMC Passes Resolution Requiring Bureau of Standards to Test Potable Water

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, has passed a resolution for the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, BSJ, to test the quality of potable water being consumed by residents of the corporate area. The resolution was moved by People’s National Party, PNP, councillor for the Trafalgar division, Jesse James Clarke, during the KSAMC’s monthly […] The post KSAMC Passes Resolution Requiring Bureau of Standards to Test Potable Water appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

3 d. ago Nigerian Volunteer Nurse Educators in Jamaica to Train Healthcare Workers

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton (left), engages in discussion with Chargé d’Affaires, Nigerian High Commission in Jamaica, Bintu Bwala Ekikor (right), during the introduction and handover ceremony for nurses from the Nigeria Technical Aid Corps Programme at the Ministry in New Kingston on Monday (July 7). The nurses will be integrated into the local healthcare workforce to […] The post Nigerian Volunteer Nurse Educators in Jamaica to Train Healthcare Workers appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

3 d. ago Musk’s AI Firm Deletes Posts After Grok Chatbot Praises Hitler

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence start-up, xAI, says it is working to remove inappropriate posts made by its chatbot, Grok, after users shared that it made positive references to Hitler. Screenshots published on social media show the chatbot saying the Nazi leader would be the best person to respond to alleged anti-white hate. The company said […] The post Musk’s AI Firm Deletes Posts After Grok Chatbot Praises Hitler appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

3 d. ago Mummified Body of Elderly Woman Discovered; Caretaker in Custody

The police are probing the death of an elderly woman whose body was found in a mummified state nearly two years after she died. The woman, Viola Destin, died in December 2023. However, Miss Destin’s body was found on Sunday, July 6 at her home in Old Hope district in Little London, Westmoreland. Her age […] The post Mummified Body of Elderly Woman Discovered; Caretaker in Custody appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

3 d. ago Contract Killer For Kings Valley Gang Among Two Killed in Alleged Police Confrontation

A contract killer for the Kings Valley gang is one of two men shot and killed during a police confrontation in Lime Hall, St. Ann on Tuesday. He’s identified as 36-year-old Richard Hemmings, otherwise called ‘Black Oil’ or ‘Chin Mix’. The other man remains unidentified. Hemmings was a known affiliate of the Kings Valley Gang, […] The post Contract Killer For Kings Valley Gang Among Two Killed in Alleged Police Confrontation appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

3 d. ago Labour Ministry to Meet With Ambulance Drivers Amid Sick Out

The Ministry of Labour is set to meet with ambulance drivers employed to the Kingston and St Andrew Health Department on Wednesday in a bid to avoid further industrial action. The drivers staged a sickout on Monday. Some continued the action on Tuesday. Helene Davis-Whyte is the General Secretary of the Jamaica Association of Local […] The post Labour Ministry to Meet With Ambulance Drivers Amid Sick Out appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

3 d. ago CARICOM Leaders Strategise on Response to Trump’s America First Trade Policy

Prime Minister of Jamaica and CARICOM chair, Dr. Andrew Holness (right), engages in a discussion with President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali (second right), during an External Trade Negotiation Committee Breakfast Meetingat the Jewel Grande Hotel in St. James on Monday (July 7). Sharing in the conversation are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator […] The post CARICOM Leaders Strategise on Response to Trump’s America First Trade Policy appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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