64 h. ago Majority of Pembroke Hall Grade 7 Students Reading at Grade Level – Ministry

Director of Region One at the Ministry of Education, Ottis Brown, says the majority of first form students at Pembroke Hall High School are reading at the correct grade level. Responding to the Gleaner story, Mr. Brown says of the cohort, only around 15 are considered challenged where reading is concerned. Ottis Brown, director of […] The post Majority of Pembroke Hall Grade 7 Students Reading at Grade Level – Ministry appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Society

64 h. ago Tufton Insists Proper Procurement Procedure was Used to Acquire Medical Drill

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Wednesday, June 11, post-cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. (Adrian Walker/JIS) Health and wellness minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, is again insisting that the procurement process used to acquire a neurosurgical drill for the Bustamante Hospital for Children was properly followed. He addressed the matter at Wednesday’s post-cabinet […] The post Tufton Insists Proper Procurement Procedure was Used to Acquire Medical Drill appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

64 h. ago Israel Closes Worldwide Diplomatic Missions Amid Strikes Against Iran

Israel is temporarily closing its missions around the world and suspending consular services. The move comes amid Israel’s continued strikes against Iran’s nuclear assets, and Tehran’s vow to retaliate. In an online statement, Israel’s foreign ministry advises Israelis abroad to fill out a survey to update the ministry on their location and situation. It advises […] The post Israel Closes Worldwide Diplomatic Missions Amid Strikes Against Iran appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

2 d. ago Committee Reviewing IC Act Rejects Recommendation to Declare Gifts from Family

The Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act has thrown out a recommendation that gifts from relatives should be declared by public officials in their statutory declarations. Section 40 of the act says parliamentarians and public officials are not required to declare gifts received from relatives. In their submission to the committee, the commission […] The post Committee Reviewing IC Act Rejects Recommendation to Declare Gifts from Family appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

2 d. ago Dudus, Zekes, Kartel: Llewellyn Reflects on Highs & Lows as DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn says the Dudus extradition and the trials of Kern Spencer, Donald ‘Zekes’ Phipps and Vybz Kartel were among the most challenging matters she’s faced in her career. Llewellyn offered the reflection as she prepares to demit office in September. She reflected on her time in office while speaking on […] The post Dudus, Zekes, Kartel: Llewellyn Reflects on Highs & Lows as DPP appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

3 d. ago Committee Wants to Curb IC’s Ability to Access Third Party Information

The Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act has approved a recommendation that a person being investigated must consent before a third party can share personal information with the commission. A judge in chambers may also order the third party to make the disclosure, as long as due notice is served on the public […] The post Committee Wants to Curb IC’s Ability to Access Third Party Information appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

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.

Politics

3 d. ago Grenada Reports Significant Revenue Shortfall Since Start of 2025

Grenada’s Ministry of Finance has reported a significant revenue shortfall of over EC$90 million for the first four months of 2025, compared to the corresponding period last year. The decline is largely attributed to reduced inflows from the Citizenship by Investment, CBI, programme. According to the ministry’s April 2025 fiscal report, government revenue stood at […] The post Grenada Reports Significant Revenue Shortfall Since Start of 2025 appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

3 d. ago Finance Ministry Rejects JAMP’s Claim of Breaching IC Commitment

The Ministry of Finance has rejected as false, claims by the Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal, JAMP, that it breached a prior commitment to provide public access to the Integrity Commission’s quarterly contract awards report. Chairman of the Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act, Edmund Bartlett, read the response of the ministry into the […] The post Finance Ministry Rejects JAMP’s Claim of Breaching IC Commitment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

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.

Events

4 d. ago Several Initiatives Deployed to Improve Literacy Rate in Secondary Schools

Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris-Dixon, says the ministry has deployed multiple initiatives aimed at improving the literacy rate of primary and secondary students islandwide. She was reacting to a Gleaner report that 70 percent of first-form students at Pembroke Hall High School in Kingston are either unable to read or can only do so at […] The post Several Initiatives Deployed to Improve Literacy Rate in Secondary Schools appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

4 d. ago More Customer Service Training Needed in Health Sector – Tufton

Health and wellness minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, says more training is needed for customer service workers in the health sector. Minister Tufton was speaking on Tuesday evening on Nationwide at Five. He says the government is committed to making things better for healthcare workers. Dr Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health. The post More Customer Service Training Needed in Health Sector – Tufton appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Economics

4 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.

Politics

4 d. ago Gov’t Moving to Expand Capacity to Address Ageing Population

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10). Health and wellness minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the government is moving to expand its capacity to address the needs of Jamaica’s ageing population. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debates […] The post Gov’t Moving to Expand Capacity to Address Ageing Population appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

5 d. ago Tufton Defends Nine Billion Spent on Cornwall Regional Hospital

Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, is defending the billions of dollars the government has spent on the rehabilitation of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James. According to the Minister, it’s been money well spent. The troubled hospital has been under renovation since 2017. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debates, Dr. Tufton sought to […] The post Tufton Defends Nine Billion Spent on Cornwall Regional Hospital appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Science

5 d. ago Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Partnership With Cuban Medical Programme

Health Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining a partnership with the medical missions programme from Cuba. Dr. Tufton made the announcement during his Sectoral Presentation to Parliament on Tuesday. The medical missions programme permits Cuban doctors to live and work in Jamaica. The programme came under scrutiny earlier this year, […] The post Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Partnership With Cuban Medical Programme appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

5 d. ago Several Dead After Wave of Explosions Hit Southwest Colombia

At least four people have been killed and 15 more injured in a wave of explosions that rocked southwest Colombia on Tuesday. The authorities believe the attack was targeting the country’s police. It’s understood that rebel groups placed bombs in cars and motorcycles that were parked near police stations. The country’s defence ministry described the […] The post Several Dead After Wave of Explosions Hit Southwest Colombia appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

5 d. ago Commentator says Marks’ Experience as a Diplomat Will Help in Politics

Public commentator, Germaine Barrett, says Senator Audrey Marks’ expertise as a diplomat will serve her well in representational politics. Senator Marks is set to challenge the People’s National Party’s, PNP, Valenton Wint. Barrett says she has a job on her hands to familiarise herself with constituents. Germaine Barrett, public commentator. He was speaking on Nationwide […] The post Commentator says Marks’ Experience as a Diplomat Will Help in Politics appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

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.

Politics

6 d. ago California Governor Sues Trump Administration For Deploying National Guard to LA

California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, says he’s suing the Trump administration for deploying hundreds of National Guard members to Los Angeles over the weekend. Bonta says President Donald Trump’s move to federalize 2,000 troops to the city in response to protests against the administration’s immigration actions was unnecessary and unlawful. He says the suit will […] The post California Governor Sues Trump Administration For Deploying National Guard to LA appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics