6 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.

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29 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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31 h. ago IEA Names Guyana as 1 of 4 Countries to Drive Oil Industry Growth in 2025

Guyana has been listed as one of four countries that will help drive growth in the oil industry this year. That’s according to the International Energy Agency, IEA. Kaieteur News is reporting that global supplies are set to rise by 1.6 million barrels per day to an average of 104 million in 2025 and an […] The post IEA Names Guyana as 1 of 4 Countries to Drive Oil Industry Growth in 2025 appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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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.

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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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4 d. ago More Than 100 People Now Confirmed Dead Following Floods in Texas

More than 100 people are now confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas. Efforts continue for a fourth day in search of dozens of people who are still missing. According to officials, at least 84 people were killed in Kerr County alone. They include 56 adults and 28 children. Among those confirmed dead in […] The post More Than 100 People Now Confirmed Dead Following Floods in Texas appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago Manchester Man Charged in Connection with Businessman’s Abduction & Murder

Police in Manchester have slapped a 27-year-old man with ten charges in connection with the abduction and murder of a businessman in Melrose Gardens in 2024. He is Nicholas Knight otherwise called ‘Biggs’, a resident of Royal Flat. He has been charged with murder, three counts of kidnapping, three counts of robbery with aggravation, three […] The post Manchester Man Charged in Connection with Businessman’s Abduction & Murder appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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8 d. ago Gov’t Senator Rebukes Golding for “Insensitive” Remarks on Dead Babies

Reckless and insensitive! That’s how government Senator, Dr. Elon Thompson, has described comments made by Opposition Leader Mark Golding concerning the death of 24 pre-mature babies at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in June. Mr. Golding told PNP supporters at a recent party meeting that 24 premature babies were “killed and allowed to die.” The South […] The post Gov’t Senator Rebukes Golding for “Insensitive” Remarks on Dead Babies appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Civil Society Groups Disappointed With Sentencing in Mario Deane Case

A travesty! That’s how human rights lobby group, Stand Up for Jamaica, is describing the lenient sentences given to the police personnel in the Mario Deane case. The case, which languished for more than a decade, resulted in two of the three JCF members escaping jail time. Shaloy Smikle reports. Administrator and project coordinator at […] The post Civil Society Groups Disappointed With Sentencing in Mario Deane Case appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Sentencing Hearing Underway For JCF Members in Mario Deane Case

The sentencing hearing for the three JCF members charged in connection with the death of 31-year-old Mario Deane in 2014 is underway. The hearing began on Tuesday in the Westmoreland Circuit Court. The three accused are Corporal Elaine Stewart and District Constables Marlon Grant and Juliana Clevon. All three were found guilty of manslaughter and […] The post Sentencing Hearing Underway For JCF Members in Mario Deane Case appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Civil Society Groups Renew Call to Treat, Not Jail Mentally Ill

A renewed call is being made to end the practice of detaining people deemed mentally ill in correctional facilities rather than placing them in rehabilitative care. This, after a mentally ill man, who spent nearly 50 years in prison without trial, is to be awarded $120 million in compensation from the government. Administrator and project […] The post Civil Society Groups Renew Call to Treat, Not Jail Mentally Ill appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Guyana Opens Court Dedicated to People With Mental Health Issues

Guyana has opened a mental health court to improve access to justice and treatment for people with mental health conditions. The specialised court, which will use therapeutic jurisprudence, will operate out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It complements the Mental Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2022. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil […] The post Guyana Opens Court Dedicated to People With Mental Health Issues appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Chinese National Dies After Car Plunges Off Portmore Causeway

More details have emerged about Sunday’s incident on the old Causeway Bridge in St. Catherine, where a Chinese businessman ran his car into the sea. Dead is 62-year-old Jing Wang Wang of a Kingston address. Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Warren Malcolm says his team was called to the location about midday on […] The post Chinese National Dies After Car Plunges Off Portmore Causeway appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago West Indies Player Facing Slew of Sexual Assault Allegations

A member of the West Indies squad currently playing Australia in Barbados is facing a slew of rape and sexual assault allegations. The player who is said to be from Guyana, was held in custody for a period before he was released on bond. At last count, 11 women have contacted reporters in Guyana with […] The post West Indies Player Facing Slew of Sexual Assault Allegations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Gov’t Ordered to Pay $120M to Man Jailed For Decades Without Trial

The government has been ordered to pay $120 million to a man who spent 50 years in prison without a trial. George Williams, a mentally ill man, spent his entire working life behind bars. Justice Sonya Wint-Blair has awarded him $78.6 million in compensatory damages and $42 million in vindicatory damages. The government had reportedly […] The post Gov’t Ordered to Pay $120M to Man Jailed For Decades Without Trial appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Policeman Reportedly Kills Girlfriend, Wounds Himself in Domestic Dispute

Both the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM, and the Jamaica Constabulary Force are investigating a suspected murder and attempted suicide in St Mary Wednesday night. The incident, which occurred in the Essex district of St Mary, involved a police constable and his girlfriend. Reports are that the policeman, a constable assigned to the St. Andrew […] The post Policeman Reportedly Kills Girlfriend, Wounds Himself in Domestic Dispute appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Burgher Gully Gang Leader Killed in Alleged Police Confrontation

The leader of the Burgher Gully Gang has been fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with the police at 4 Burgher Avenue, Rollington Town in east Kingston. He has been identified as 64-year-old Christopher Murray, otherwise called ‘Chris’. Reports are, at about 6 am on Thursday, the police were conducting an intelligence-led operation in search […] The post Burgher Gully Gang Leader Killed in Alleged Police Confrontation appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Abducted Businessman Released; Police Probing Ransom Reports

The police have confirmed that the Westmoreland businessman abducted early Tuesday morning has been released. The man, Gavin Myers, aka ‘Killie Killie’ is from Cairn Curran district, Whithorn in the parish. Head of Police Area One, Assistant Commissioner Glenford Miller, says his team is investigating reports that Myers’ captors were paid a ransom. There are […] The post Abducted Businessman Released; Police Probing Ransom Reports appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Mammee Bay Main Road Blocked to Facilitate Police Investigation

The police are advising members of the public to use an alternative route to the Mammee Bay main road in St. Ann. According to the police, the roadway is currently blocked to facilitate an investigation. Nationwide News understands that a taxi driver and a passenger has been shot and killed. The incident reportedly happened sometime […] The post Mammee Bay Main Road Blocked to Facilitate Police Investigation appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago INDECOM Probing Five Deaths in Four Separate Police Shootings

The Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM, has launched a probe into four separate incidents of police fatal shootings. INDECOM says five men were killed in the separate incidents on Thursday. Three of the fatal shootings occurred in Westmoreland, while one incident was in St. Catherine. Mahiri Stewart reports. The deceased in Westmoreland have been identified […] The post INDECOM Probing Five Deaths in Four Separate Police Shootings appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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