3 h. ago TAJ: More than $18B in Outstanding Taxes Collected from Special Arrears Programme

Tax Administration Jamaica, TAJ, says it has collected over $18 billion in outstanding taxes through its Special Arrears Settlement Programme. The programme ended on May 31. It started on January 28 and was originally scheduled to end on March 31. TAJ says the initiative has relieved business people of over $6 billion in interest, penalty […] The post TAJ: More than $18B in Outstanding Taxes Collected from Special Arrears Programme appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 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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12 h. ago Wint says PNP Will Sweep to Victory on Winds of Change in NE Manchester

People’s National Party, PNP, caretaker in North East Manchester, Valenton Wint, says the seat will be removed from the hands of the Jamaica Labour Party, JPL, at the next general election. The JLP has installed Senator Audrey Marks as its candidate in waiting. She’ll replace Audley Shaw who has held the seat for the JLP […] The post Wint says PNP Will Sweep to Victory on Winds of Change in NE Manchester appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago NIA Accuses Parliament of Allowing Corruption to go Unchecked

The National Integrity Action, NIA, is condemning what it describes as moves to weaken the Integrity Commission, protect the powerful and override democratic oversight. It’s latest charge was issued in a statement on Friday. Mahiri Stewart reports. NIA’s statement is raising an alarm regarding recent developments coming out of the Parliament. The anti-corruption body has […] The post NIA Accuses Parliament of Allowing Corruption to go Unchecked 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 Jamaican Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possession of a Rifle in Antigua

A court in Antigua has sentenced a Jamaican man to more than four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a high-powered rifle and ammunition. The man is 27-year-old Akini Walker. He was sentenced to four years and four months for the gun charge, and two years for the ammunition. The […] The post Jamaican Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possession of a Rifle in Antigua 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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3 d. ago Guyana Expresses Solidarity With India Following Deadly Plane Crash

Guyanese President, Irfaan Ali, has expressed solidarity with the government and people of the Republic of India in light of the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171. The London-bound aircraft, a Boeing 787, crashed on top of the dining area of a medical college hostel shortly after take-off early Thursday. President Ali says the […] The post Guyana Expresses Solidarity With India Following Deadly Plane Crash appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Police Seize Gun, Arrest Two Women Linked to Spanish Town Robbery

The police have arrested two women in connection with an illegal gun and a large sum of cash believed to be linked to a robbery in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. They’re a 22-year student and a 27-year-old unemployed woman. Their identities are being withheld pending charges. Both were nabbed after the Police Emergency Communication Centre, […] The post Police Seize Gun, Arrest Two Women Linked to Spanish Town Robbery 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 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 First Rock Demands ‘Substantial’ Compensation from Robinson Following “Defamatory” Remarks

Attorneys for First Rock Real Estate Investments are demanding a substantial sum of money from the People’s National Party’s Julian Robinson for what they say are defamatory remarks he made against the company. The issue stems from a recent social media post from the Shadow Spokesman on Finance, voicing concern about First Rock, the government […] The post First Rock Demands ‘Substantial’ Compensation from Robinson Following “Defamatory” Remarks 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 Labourites Reiterate Support for Gov’t on Fringes of PNP Protest

Labourites on the sidelines of the People’s National Party’s, PNP, protest in Old Harbour expressed their support for the Jamaica Labour Party and member of parliament, MP, Everald Warmington. The PNP’s protest was being held in Warmington’s South West St Catherine constituency. A woman, who says she was once a Comrade, says she switched allegiance […] The post Labourites Reiterate Support for Gov’t on Fringes of PNP Protest appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago JLP Commends Omar Miller for Standing Down for Audrey Marks in NE Manchester

Councillor for the Craig Head division in North East Manchester, Omar Miller, is to be commended for standing down his bid to represent the constituency in the next general election. So says Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, general secretary, Dr. Horace Chang. North East Manchester is represented in parliament by veteran member of parliament, Audley Shaw. […] The post JLP Commends Omar Miller for Standing Down for Audrey Marks in NE Manchester appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago PNP Describes Tourism Earnings Retained by Jamaica as An ‘Insulting Low’

Member of Parliament, MP, for North Central St Catherine, the People’s National Party’s, Natalie Neita-Garvey, has described the tourism earnings that are being retained by Jamaica as an insulting low. In May 2024, tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, reported that approximately 40 per cent of the over $4 billion that the tourism industry earned for the […] The post PNP Describes Tourism Earnings Retained by Jamaica as An ‘Insulting Low’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago JPS Inks Deal With North American Firms to Help With Electricity Restoration

The Jamaica Public Service Company, JPS, is reporting that it has signed major agreements with two North American-based contracting firms to assist with electricity restoration in the event of a major hurricane this year. The firms are expected to provide hundreds of linemen. JPS says the move significantly bolsters its hurricane response capabilities by supplementing […] The post JPS Inks Deal With North American Firms to Help With Electricity Restoration appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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