40 h. ago Sixth Generation T& T Citizens Now Eligible For Citizenship in India

Sixth-generation generation of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago will now be eligible to apply for Overseas Citizenship of India, OCI. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced the move Thursday night during his official visit to the Twin-Island Republic. OCI is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, who have […] The post Sixth Generation T& T Citizens Now Eligible For Citizenship in India appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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66 h. ago Incorporation of Renewables in Electricity Supply Would Boost Manufacturing – Fosrich

CEO of the Fosrich Group, Cecil Foster, believes the manufacturing sector would reap massive benefits if broad scale use of renewable energy sources forms part of a new all-island electricity supply licence. Foster was speaking with Nationwide News on Wednesday. Energy Minister, Daryl Vaz on Tuesday announced that the government would not renew its licence […] The post Incorporation of Renewables in Electricity Supply Would Boost Manufacturing – Fosrich appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago T&T: Gov’t Looking at Declaring Local Gangs Terrorist Groups

The Trinidad and Tobago government is exploring having some local gangs declared as terrorist organisations in its fight against crime. On Tuesday, the High Court of the twin-island republic ruled to officially designate the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua as a terrorist group. This decision follows an application filed by the Attorney General. The […] The post T&T: Gov’t Looking at Declaring Local Gangs Terrorist Groups appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Found Not Guilty of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking

Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking but convicted of less serious offenses, a blow for prosecutors who had targeted the music mogul in a sprawling case that alleged he ran a criminal enterprise for over two decades.  While the 55-year-old Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges against […] The post Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Found Not Guilty of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Gov’t Moving to Minimise Effect of Industrial Action from Healthcare Workers

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it’s mobilising resources to minimise the impact on health services islandwide, following reports of industrial action by several categories of healthcare workers. The workers include nurses, midwives and medical technologists. The sickouts, primarily involving nurses and midwives in the Southeast, Northeast, and Southern Regional Health Authorities, are reportedly […] The post Gov’t Moving to Minimise Effect of Industrial Action from Healthcare Workers appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Trump Threatens Japan With 35% Tariff Amid Negotiations Over Trade Deal

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30 to 35 per cent tariff on Japan if a deal between the two countries is not reached before a deadline next week. That would be well above the 24 per cent tariff Japan was hit with as part of Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” on April […] The post Trump Threatens Japan With 35% Tariff Amid Negotiations Over Trade Deal appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago PNP Pledges to Partner With Tourism Stakeholders to Grant Beach Access to Public

People’s National Party, PNP president, Mark Golding, says a future administration will be partnering with the tourism industry to ensure that citizens have access to the island’s beaches. He made the pledge while addressing a campaign rally in Eastern St. Andrew on Wednesday. Mark Golding, opposition leader. The government has been heavily criticised regarding access […] The post PNP Pledges to Partner With Tourism Stakeholders to Grant Beach Access to Public appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Iran Launches Arrests and Executions in Spy Crackdown Following Israeli Attack

Iranian authorities have carried out a wave of arrests and multiple executions of people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence agencies, in the wake of the recent war between the two countries. It follows what officials describe as an unprecedented infiltration of Iranian security services by Israeli agents. Iranian authorities suspect information fed to Israel […] The post Iran Launches Arrests and Executions in Spy Crackdown Following Israeli Attack appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Authorities Carry Out Enforcement Activities Against PPVs in Half

Several taxi operators in Half-Way-Tree found themselves on the wrong side of the law Thursday morning. Under the gaze of teams from the Transport Authority, Island Traffic Authority and the St Andrew Central police, some were seen ripping heavy tints off their windows, and others had their plates screwed off and seized. Operations officer, DSP […] The post Authorities Carry Out Enforcement Activities Against PPVs in Half-Way Tree appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Hegseth Hails US Strikes on Nuclear Targets in Iran as a Success

US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is hailing the US strikes on Iranian nuclear targets as a historic success. Speaking at a Pentagon news conference earlier on Thursday, Hegseth cited various assessments, including those from the CIA and the UN’s nuclear watchdog. Hegseth was pushing back against a leaked preliminary intelligence assessment that questioned the impact […] The post Hegseth Hails US Strikes on Nuclear Targets in Iran as a Success appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Samuda Urges Climate Action for Vulnerable Caribbean Nations

Minister with responsibility for Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, says urgent action is needed for Caribbean countries that are severely vulnerable to climate change. He issued the call on Monday while addressing the Climate Investment Funds, CIF, Latin American and Caribbean, LAC, Knowledge Exchange at UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. The CIF & LAC Knowledge […] The post Samuda Urges Climate Action for Vulnerable Caribbean Nations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Recommends Right To Recall

The right to recall Members of Parliament, MPs, and the ability for private citizens to respond to adverse statements uttered in either house are among the recommendations from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA. Assessors from the organization visited the island earlier this year. Their report was published on Friday. Chevon Campbell tells us more. The […] The post Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Recommends Right To Recall appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Health Ministry Urges Yellow Fever Vaccination Amid Surge in the Americas

The health ministry is again urging Jamaican travellers to get vaccinated against yellow fever prior to leaving the island. This, amid reports of increasing incidents of the illness in the Americas. Yellow fever is an acute illness caused by the yellow fever virus found in the tropics of South America and Africa. It is transmitted […] The post Health Ministry Urges Yellow Fever Vaccination Amid Surge in the Americas appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago The Bahamas Advises Citizens to Avoid Travel to Some Middle Eastern Territories

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Bahamas has advised citizens to avoid all travel to seven territories in the Middle East amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The travel advisory was issued on Sunday, hours after the US struck Iran on behalf of Israel. According to the advisory, Bahamians are urged to avoid travelling to […] The post The Bahamas Advises Citizens to Avoid Travel to Some Middle Eastern Territories appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Bermuda’s Police Chief’s Praise of JCF Should Stoke National Pride – Senator

Government Senator Marlon Morgan says the country should take encouragement from the praise given to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, by the president of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police, Darrin Simmons. Speaking at the ‘JCF’s Transformations Expo 2.0’ in St. Andrew last Thursday, Commissioner Simmons, the head of Bermuda’s Police, lauded his Jamaican […] The post Bermuda’s Police Chief’s Praise of JCF Should Stoke National Pride – Senator appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Jamaica’s Crime Reduction ‘Envy of Every Caribbean Nation’ – Bermuda Police Chief

President of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police, Darrin Simons, has offered a ringing endorsement of the work being done to reduce crime and violence in Jamaica. He’s described it as the envy of the Caribbean region. Commissioner Simons, who leads the police force in Bermuda, says the reductions should be celebrated. He commended […] The post Jamaica’s Crime Reduction ‘Envy of Every Caribbean Nation’ – Bermuda Police Chief appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Bail Granted to Owners of Dominican Nightclub Where 236 Died

A Dominican Republic court on Thursday granted bail to two nightclub owners accused of manslaughter after a roof collapsed on hundreds of revellers. The collapse in April killed 236 people. It’s referred to as the Caribbean nation’s worst disaster in decades. Antonio Espaillat and his sister Maribel were arrested last week, and prosecutors asked for […] The post Bail Granted to Owners of Dominican Nightclub Where 236 Died appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Jamaican Teams in The Cayman Islands for CAZOVA World Champs Qualifiers

Jamaica’s under-21 men and women’s beach volleyball teams are in the Cayman Islands for the two-day Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association, CAZOVA, World Championship Qualification, which starts on Thursday. The top three countries will advance to the Continental round of qualification. Other countries competing are hosts The Cayman Islands, US Virgin Islands, and Trinidad and Tobago. […] The post Jamaican Teams in The Cayman Islands for CAZOVA World Champs Qualifiers appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Hundreds Flock KFC Outlets; Company Says Extensive Preparations Were Made

Marketing Manager of KFC, Andre Roper, says extensive preparations were made in anticipation of Wednesday’s 50th anniversary ‘Brawta Deal’ promotion. This, as hundreds of customers are at this hour still flocking KFC locations islandwide. The one-day promotion also triggered the deployment of police personnel, who were called in to control the crowd. Shaloy Smikle tells […] The post Hundreds Flock KFC Outlets; Company Says Extensive Preparations Were Made appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Large Crowds Reaffirm KFC’s Strong Influence – Marketing Strategist

Marketing Strategist, Joel Nomdarkham, says the large crowds that flocked KFC restaurants islandwide on Wednesday reaffirm the strong influence the brand holds over Jamaican consumers. Nomdarkham notes that while the rollout of the Brawta Deal promotion was relatively subtle, the overwhelming turnout demonstrates the enduring strength of the legacy brand. He says the surge in […] The post Large Crowds Reaffirm KFC’s Strong Influence – Marketing Strategist appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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