7 h. ago PNP Has Done ‘Absolutely Nothing’ for East Central St Andrew – McKenzie

Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, deputy leader, Desmond McKenzie, says the People’s National Party, PNP, has done ‘absolutely nothing’ for the East Central St. Andrew constituency under its control. Mr. McKenzie was speaking during a JLP meeting in the constituency on Sunday night. The constituency is represented by Member of Parliament and former PNP president, Peter […] The post PNP Has Done ‘Absolutely Nothing’ for East Central St Andrew – McKenzie appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 h. ago Four Caribbean Countries Offering Citizenship by Investment Placed on US Watchlist

Four of the five Eastern Caribbean nations offering citizenship by investment, CBI, programmes are on a new US State Department watchlist. According to The Washington Post, a leaked State Department memo says Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia could face visa bans or other restrictions if they fail to comply with […] The post Four Caribbean Countries Offering Citizenship by Investment Placed on US Watchlist appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago JLP Spokesman Criticises PNP’s Change on Removal of AudG from IC

Government senator, Marlon Morgan, is criticising the opposition People’s National Party. PNP, for changing its tune on the appropriateness of the auditor general sitting on the board of the Integrity Commission. In a statement on Friday, Morgan compared the PNP’s vote against the recommendation by the Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act, with […] The post JLP Spokesman Criticises PNP’s Change on Removal of AudG from IC appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Mayor Richard Vernon Tells Critics of MoBay City Workers to Stay in their Lanes

Stay in your lane! That’s the retort from mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon, to those critics of the hardworking people of Montego Bay, including those who do beautification and sanitation work in the resort town. Daina Davy reports. During her contribution to the Sectoral Debates on Tuesday, the Opposition Spokesman on Local Government, Natalie […] The post Mayor Richard Vernon Tells Critics of MoBay City Workers to Stay in their Lanes appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Golding Condemns Proposal to Remove AudG From Integrity Commission

Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, says the move to remove the Auditor General as a Commissioner of the Integrity Commission is part of a wider pattern by the Holness administration to weaken the country’s anti-corruption framework. Mr. Golding’s remarks come in response to a decision by a Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act. On […] The post Golding Condemns Proposal to Remove AudG From Integrity Commission appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago PNP Pledges to Establish National Training Academy for Emergency Responders

Opposition Spokesperson on Local Government, Natalie Neita Garvey, says a future People’s National Party, PNP, administration will establish a national training academy for firefighters and emergency responders. She made the comment during her sectoral presentation on Tuesday. Natalie Neita Garvey, Opposition spokesperson on local government. Neita Garvey stressed the need for the modernisation of fire […] The post PNP Pledges to Establish National Training Academy for Emergency Responders appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago PNP Vows to Reform Education Amid ‘National Literacy Crisis’

The opposition People’s National Party, PNP, is vowing to reform the education sector amidst what it says is a national literacy crisis. The PNP is reacting to news that over 70 per cent of grade seven students at Pembroke Hall High School are unable to read or are reading at or below the grade three […] The post PNP Vows to Reform Education Amid ‘National Literacy Crisis’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago UNAIDS Urging Regional Govts to Increase Support for HIV Prevention, Treatment

Director of UNAIDS Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean, Dr. Richard Amenyah, is urging CARICOM governments to step up financial support for HIV prevention and treatment efforts in the region. His call follows a recent UNAIDS and Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS, PANCAP, survey. The survey found that HIV service organisations across the Caribbean […] The post UNAIDS Urging Regional Govts to Increase Support for HIV Prevention, Treatment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Committee To Recommend Removal of Auditor General from Integrity Commission

The Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act has voted in favour of removing the auditor general from the board of the anti-corruption body. However, the two opposition legislators present at Wednesday’s sitting of the Joint Select Committee, Dr. Morais Guy and Julian Robinson, voted against the move. The recommendation for the auditor general’s […] The post Committee To Recommend Removal of Auditor General from Integrity Commission appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Councillor Admits to Mixed Feelings After Audrey Marks’ Elevation in NE Manchester

Councillor for the Craighead division in North East Manchester, Omar Miller, says he has mixed feelings about the elevations of Senator Audrey Marks to the position of candidate-in-waiting for the Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, ahead of the next general election. On Tuesday, the JLP top brass, including leader Dr. Andrew Holness, introduced Senator Marks to […] The post Councillor Admits to Mixed Feelings After Audrey Marks’ Elevation in NE Manchester appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Guyana Warns Citizens About Strict Penalties for Illegal Entry to US

The Guyanese Government on Wednesday warned its citizens of strict enforcement measures and legal penalties for illegal entry to the United States. The caution came one day after seven Guyanese nationals were deported from the US and returned to their home country. It also followed a diplomatic note from Washington stating that the Government prioritises […] The post Guyana Warns Citizens About Strict Penalties for Illegal Entry to US appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Golding Accuses Gov’t of ‘Bad Governance, Corruption & Maladministration’

Opposition leader, Mark Golding, is again bashing the Holness administration for what he says is its record of bad governance, corruption and maladministration. Golding made the comments at a People’s National Party, PNP, organised demonstration in Old Harbour square, South West St. Catherine on Wednesday morning. The protest drew scores of comrades, several of whom […] The post Golding Accuses Gov’t of ‘Bad Governance, Corruption & Maladministration’ 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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6 d. ago Several Dead After Wave of Explosions Hit Southwest Colombia

At least four people have been killed and 15 more injured in a wave of explosions that rocked southwest Colombia on Tuesday. The authorities believe the attack was targeting the country’s police. It’s understood that rebel groups placed bombs in cars and motorcycles that were parked near police stations. The country’s defence ministry described the […] The post Several Dead After Wave of Explosions Hit Southwest Colombia appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago US Feds Targeted Squash as the Leader of a Transnational Gang

Federal authorities in the United States say dancehall artiste Squash is the leader of a transnational criminal organisation. The accusation forms part of the file prepared on the 32-year-old Jamaican, whose given name is Andre Maurice Whittaker. Squash has until August 26 this year to accept a plea deal and avoid a September trial. As […] The post US Feds Targeted Squash as the Leader of a Transnational Gang 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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6 d. ago Robertson: KSAMC Corruption Scandal Proof PNP Can’t Be Trusted in Power

Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, deputy leader, James Robertson, says the corruption scandal gripping the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, confirms the opposition People’s National Party, PNP, cannot be trusted with state power. James Robertson, JLP deputy leader addressing a constituency conference in South Central St. Catherine in Sunday. The opposition returned to the […] The post Robertson: KSAMC Corruption Scandal Proof PNP Can’t Be Trusted in Power appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago Immigration Attorney Urging Undocumented Jamaicans in US to Seek Legal Counsel

Immigration attorney, Opal Lee, is urging Jamaicans living in the United States illegally to seek legal representation immediately. This as the Trump administration has ramped up its crackdown on undocumented immigrants across the country. Trump’s latest enforcement actions have set off a wave of protests in Los Angeles. The President has responded by deploying the […] The post Immigration Attorney Urging Undocumented Jamaicans in US to Seek Legal Counsel appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago PM Hails Wheatley’s ‘Track Record of Strong Leadership’ in His Constituency

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says South Central St. Catherine member of parliament, Dr. Andrew Wheatley has a track record of strong leadership in his constituency. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness. The prime minister was speaking during a Jamaica Labour Party meeting in South Central St. Catherine on Sunday. Dr. Andrew Wheatley has served as MP […] The post PM Hails Wheatley’s ‘Track Record of Strong Leadership’ in His Constituency appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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