40 m. ago Pedro Plains Irrigation Project Will See ‘Production Skyrocket’ – Ambassador

“Production is going to skyrocket!” That’s the word from the French Ambassador to Jamaica, Olivier Guyonvarch, who believes the government’s Pedro Plains irrigation expansion project will be a game changer for agriculture. He was speaking with Cliff Hughes on the sidelines of the project launch on Friday in Short Hill, St. Elizabeth. The government says […] The post Pedro Plains Irrigation Project Will See ‘Production Skyrocket’ – Ambassador appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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44 m. 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.

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47 m. 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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49 m. 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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50 m. 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.

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53 m. 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.

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8 h. ago Chaos in Manchester Municipal Corporation Over Political Endorsements

There were tense exchanges among councillors during Thursday’s sitting of the Manchester Municipal Corporation over the endorsement of political candidates ahead of the next general election. The chaos started when councillor for the Craighead division, the Jamaica Labour Party’s, JLP, Omar Miller, tried to announce Ambassador Audrey Marks as the party’s aspirant in North East […] The post Chaos in Manchester Municipal Corporation Over Political Endorsements appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 h. ago Shocked Family of Mummified Woman Searched for Her for Over a Year

A grandniece of Viola Destin says her family is devastated and heartbroken after learning the elderly woman’s mummified remains were discovered at a house in Westmoreland, nearly two years after she reportedly died. The horrific discovery was made on Sunday, July 6, in Old Hope District in the parish. A grandniece of Miss Destin told […] The post Shocked Family of Mummified Woman Searched for Her for Over a Year appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 h. ago Vaz: Rural School Bus Programme Will Use Contracted Operators for PATH Sutdents

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz (right), and managing director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, Owen Ellington, walk alongside one of the recently procured units under the rural school bus system. The event was Tuesday’s (July 8) press conference to give an update on the system, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, […] The post Vaz: Rural School Bus Programme Will Use Contracted Operators for PATH Sutdents appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 h. ago Report Into Jamaica’s Disaster Response to be Made Public – PM

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says a report into Jamaica’s disaster response infrastructure is complete and will soon be made public. Dr. Holness says the report includes recommendations for the overhaul of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, ODPEM. The report was commissioned in the wake of Hurricane Beryl in June 2024. The […] The post Report Into Jamaica’s Disaster Response to be Made Public – PM appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 h. ago Insurance Association Cites Stronger Hurricanes as Reason to Insure Houses

President of the Insurance Association of Jamaica, IAJ, Rosemarie Henry, says harsher hurricane seasons brought on by climate change are a key reason Jamaicans should get their houses insured. Speaking with Ricardo Brooks on Nationwide at Five on Thursday, Henry says stronger hurricanes may do damage to houses that withstood natural disasters in years prior. […] The post Insurance Association Cites Stronger Hurricanes as Reason to Insure Houses appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 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.

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22 h. ago Calderbank to Make Second Appearance at Swimming World Champs

National swimmer Jessica Calderbank is excited about making Jamaica’s team to the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore, from July 11 to August 3. Calderbank, who will be making her second appearance at the Championships, will compete in the women’s 50 and 100 metres butterfly events. She’ll be joined by Kito Campbell and Josh Kirlew. Campbell […] The post Calderbank to Make Second Appearance at Swimming World Champs appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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23 h. ago Integrity Commission Refuses to Release Audit Findings Into PM’s Financial Affairs

The Integrity Commission has refused to release the findings of a multi-million dollar international audit it commissioned into the financial affairs of Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness. The anti corruption body has also refused to confirm whether it has closed its investigations into Dr. Holness’ statutory declarations. The Commission has claimed the matters are now […] The post Integrity Commission Refuses to Release Audit Findings Into PM’s Financial Affairs appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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23 h. ago Vaz Rubbishes Claims Procurement Money Could’ve Bought 100 New Buses

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is rubbishing claims the government could have bought 100 brand new coaster buses for the money he used to procure 110 used buses from the United States. Mahiri Stewart has that story. Nationwide News has seen the import licences for 42 of the 110 buses being used for the government’s rural […] The post Vaz Rubbishes Claims Procurement Money Could’ve Bought 100 New Buses appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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24 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.

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24 h. ago Maitland Trial: Truck Driver Recalls Being Questioned by CIB, INDECOM

The murder trial of Constable Noel Maitland has been adjourned until Monday, with the prosecution’s eighth witness, a truck driver, set to continue his testimony. On Thursday, the witness recounted how he was called to the Criminal Investigations Branch, CIB, headquarters, where investigators listened to a recorded phone conversation between him and Maitland. The audio […] The post Maitland Trial: Truck Driver Recalls Being Questioned by CIB, INDECOM appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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24 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.

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24 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.

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24 h. ago Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Order After Supreme Court Ruling

A US judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump from ending birth right citizenship for some US residents. The New Hampshire judge approved a class action lawsuit against Trump’s executive order on Thursday. The lawsuit was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of immigrant parents and their infants. The judge’s ruling […] The post Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Order After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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