3 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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3 d. ago Food Standards Agency Warn Products from Sweet Brand Unsafe to Eat

The Food Standards Agency, FSA, has warned that a number of products from a brand of US sweets are unsafe to eat. It says they contain ingredients which could damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer. UK businesses and consumers are being urged to stop buying and selling the Jolly Ranchers products, owned by […] The post Food Standards Agency Warn Products from Sweet Brand Unsafe to Eat appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 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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6 d. ago Gonsalves Urging T&T, Venezuela to Come to Peaceful Solution Amid Tensions

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is urging both Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela to exercise restraint and resolve their differences peacefully and in line with international law. He is warning against inflaming the situation with strong language. Tensions between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela escalated last week after Venezuelan Justice […] The post Gonsalves Urging T&T, Venezuela to Come to Peaceful Solution Amid Tensions appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago TODSS Wants Authorities to Crackdown on Lewd Music Instead of PPV Audio Equipment

President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services, TODSS, Egeton Newman, is urging the Transport Authority to prioritise cracking down on the playing of loud and lewd music in public passenger vehicles, PPVs. This, he believes, is more logical than targeting operators for the installation of non-standard audio equipment. Under Section 15 of the Transport […] The post TODSS Wants Authorities to Crackdown on Lewd Music Instead of PPV Audio Equipment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago PM Urges Public to Keep Identification Documents in Safe Location

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to ensure they keep their national identification documents safe in the event of a natural disaster. He was speaking at the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was held to discuss the government’s hurricane preparation strategies following the start of the hurricane season […] The post PM Urges Public to Keep Identification Documents in Safe Location appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago JCF Urged to Hunt & Apprehend Perpetrators Behind Recent Massive Gun Find

The governing Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, is urging the police to leave no stone unturned in finding and bringing to justice the individuals who attempted to import 238 illegal guns and over 50,000 rounds of ammunition into the country. Chairman of the JLP Communication Taskforce, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the attempt to import the massive […] The post JCF Urged to Hunt & Apprehend Perpetrators Behind Recent Massive Gun Find appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago JCF Urged to Hunt & Apprehend Perpetrators Behind Recent Massive Gun Finds

The governing Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, is urging the police to leave no stone unturned in finding and bringing to justice the individuals who attempted to smuggle over 250 illegal guns and over 50,000 rounds of ammunition into the country. Chairman of the JLP Communication Taskforce, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the attempt to import the […] The post JCF Urged to Hunt & Apprehend Perpetrators Behind Recent Massive Gun Finds appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Working Jamaicans Urged to Pay NIS Contributions in Timely Manner

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Junior, is encouraging employers and business operators to pay over National Insurance Scheme, NIS, contributions on time. He was speaking at the National Insurance Scheme’s 49th Anniversary Church Service at Yallahs Baptist Church on Sunday. Minister Charles Junior stressed that NIS is imperative to providing aid for […] The post Working Jamaicans Urged to Pay NIS Contributions in Timely Manner appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Economics

2 w. ago Diaspora Group Joins Call to Make Sex Offenders Registry Public

A Jamaican diaspora group has joined the call for the Sex Offender Registry to be made public. The call was made on Wednesday by representative of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council, Peter Gracey. In a statement, Mr. Gracey says urgent legislative reform to protect the nation’s children from sexual violence. One such reform, he says, […] The post Diaspora Group Joins Call to Make Sex Offenders Registry Public appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Students Urged To Be Careful of Social Media Footprint Amid US Visa Turmoil

Founder and chief executive of AIM Educational Services, Nicole McLaren-Campbell, is urging Jamaican students who want to study in the US to be aware that their digital footprint is permanent. Her words follow the Trump administration’s directive to US embassies worldwide to immediately stop scheduling visa interviews for foreign students. The move forms part of […] The post Students Urged To Be Careful of Social Media Footprint Amid US Visa Turmoil appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Society

2 w. ago Reacting to NNN/Bluedot Poll, Holness Urges Voters to Choose Wisely

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has reacted to the latest Nationwide/Bluedot poll. Speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ferry Pond pipeline on Tuesday, Dr. Holness asked voters to carefully reflect on which leaders have been open and honest with the Jamaican people. According to the Nationwide/Bluedot polls powered by Total Tools, public trust in […] The post Reacting to NNN/Bluedot Poll, Holness Urges Voters to Choose Wisely appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Health Ministry Urging Public to Guard Against Effects of Saharan Dust

The Ministry of Health is advising the public to guard against the effects of the Saharan dust that’s currently affecting the island. The ministry says excessive exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects. This includes increased risk of respiratory and related illnesses, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, respiratory infection and […] The post Health Ministry Urging Public to Guard Against Effects of Saharan Dust appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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