20 h. ago Barbados, Belize, SVG & Dominica Agree to Free Movement of Nationals Starting Oct. 1

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. Andrew Holness, in conversation with CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett, during a press conference at the close of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, on Tuesday (July 8). The conference was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in […] The post Barbados, Belize, SVG & Dominica Agree to Free Movement of Nationals Starting Oct. 1 appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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20 h. ago CARICOM Chairman Wants EU to Remove Jamaica, Barbados from High

Prime Minister of Jamaica and CARICOM chair, Dr. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses the closing press conference of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (July 8). He is flanked by CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett (left) and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, […] The post CARICOM Chairman Wants EU to Remove Jamaica, Barbados from High-Risk Jurisdictions appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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20 h. ago JPP President Pledges to Use Personal Wealth to Fund Party’s 50

President of the Jamaica Progressive Party, JPP, Gilbert Alexander Edwards says he plans to use his personal wealth to fund his party’s manifesto proposals. The JPP is promising to pursue an ambitious US$2 trillion agenda to transform the country in 50 years. The manifesto proposes to pay off the national debt, abolish income tax and […] The post JPP President Pledges to Use Personal Wealth to Fund Party’s 50-Year US$2 Trillion Manifesto appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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20 h. ago Antigua & Barbuda Formalises Participation in CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty

Antigua and Barbuda has formalised its participation in the CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty. Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Greene deposited the instruments of accession on Tuesday during the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The treaty facilitates cooperation among members states in the surrender of individuals […] The post Antigua & Barbuda Formalises Participation in CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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20 h. ago Cavalier’s Speid Hail’s ‘Consummate Professional’ King After St Mirren Move

Technical director of defending Jamaica Premier League outfit Cavalier Soccer Club, Rudolph Speid, describes former captain Richard King as the ‘consummate professional’. The 23-year-old centre back conducted his first training session with his Scotland-based club Saint Mirren this week after guiding Cavalier to back-to-back titles in the local premier league. King previously had a short […] The post Cavalier’s Speid Hail’s ‘Consummate Professional’ King After St Mirren Move appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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24 h. ago Holness Calls for Restoration of Preferential Trade Access with US

Jamaica’s prime minister and CARICOM hair, Dr. Andrew Holness, addresses the closing press conference of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (July 8). (Yhomo Hutchinson/JIS) Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called for engagement with the United […] The post Holness Calls for Restoration of Preferential Trade Access with US appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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24 h. ago Former JPP Caretakers Accuse Party of Owing them for Work Done in 2020

Two former caretakers of the Jamaica Progressive Party, JPP, are accusing the organisation of failing to pay them for the work they did during its 2020 campaign launch. The allegations come only days after the political party published an expansive manifesto, promising to use trillions of dollars to revolutionise the delivery of services to Jamaicans […] The post Former JPP Caretakers Accuse Party of Owing them for Work Done in 2020 appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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25 h. ago KSAMC Passes Resolution Requiring Bureau of Standards to Test Potable Water

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, has passed a resolution for the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, BSJ, to test the quality of potable water being consumed by residents of the corporate area. The resolution was moved by People’s National Party, PNP, councillor for the Trafalgar division, Jesse James Clarke, during the KSAMC’s monthly […] The post KSAMC Passes Resolution Requiring Bureau of Standards to Test Potable Water appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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25 h. ago Nigerian Volunteer Nurse Educators in Jamaica to Train Healthcare Workers

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton (left), engages in discussion with Chargé d’Affaires, Nigerian High Commission in Jamaica, Bintu Bwala Ekikor (right), during the introduction and handover ceremony for nurses from the Nigeria Technical Aid Corps Programme at the Ministry in New Kingston on Monday (July 7). The nurses will be integrated into the local healthcare workforce to […] The post Nigerian Volunteer Nurse Educators in Jamaica to Train Healthcare Workers appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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25 h. ago President of Jamaica’s Court of Appeal Appointed Head of Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal

President of Jamaica’s Court of Appeal, Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, has been appointed president of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal, CSAT. The appointment is effective August 1, 2025. The appointment was made by the secretary-general of the Commonwealth Secretariat following her nomination and selection by the Board of Governors, in line with the tribunal’s governing statute. […] The post President of Jamaica’s Court of Appeal Appointed Head of Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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39 h. ago Training Sessions to Get Underway Before Rollout of Rural Bus Programme

Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, JUTC, Owen Ellington, says drivers who will be operating the rural school buses will begin training sessions later this week. Owen Ellington, Managing Director of the JUTC. Mr. Ellington was speaking during a media briefing at the Transport Ministry’s office on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Director of the School […] The post Training Sessions to Get Underway Before Rollout of Rural Bus Programme appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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39 h. ago Labour Ministry to Meet With Ambulance Drivers Amid Sick Out

The Ministry of Labour is set to meet with ambulance drivers employed to the Kingston and St Andrew Health Department on Wednesday in a bid to avoid further industrial action. The drivers staged a sickout on Monday. Some continued the action on Tuesday. Helene Davis-Whyte is the General Secretary of the Jamaica Association of Local […] The post Labour Ministry to Meet With Ambulance Drivers Amid Sick Out appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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44 h. ago No Loans Used to Fund Water Projects Across Jamaica – Samuda

Minister with responsibility for water, Matthew Samuda, says the government has used no loans to finance water projects across Jamaica. Minister Samuda was responding to the question of how much loan financing is being used by the government to fund water supply capital projects being implemented across the island. The minister made the revelation while […] The post No Loans Used to Fund Water Projects Across Jamaica – Samuda appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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44 h. 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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44 h. ago Forbes Defends JAAA Decision to Stage National Trials in June

Ian Forbes, Vice President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association, JAAA, believes the scheduled time frame for the recently concluded National Senior Trials is proving to be a master stroke. The national championships ran from June 26 to 29 Speaking with Nationwide Sports, Forbes explained that the period between now and September’s World Championships in […] The post Forbes Defends JAAA Decision to Stage National Trials in June appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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46 h. ago BOJ says Jamaica’s Financial System Resilient Amid US Triggered Uncertainty

The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, has confirmed that the country’s financial system remains resilient and well-capitalised. This amid mounting global economic uncertainty triggered by shifting US trade and immigration policies. The BOJ’s statement follows the latest meeting of its Financial Policy Committee, FPC, last week. Chevon Campbell tells us more. According to the BOJ’s Financial […] The post BOJ says Jamaica’s Financial System Resilient Amid US Triggered Uncertainty appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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46 h. ago JFJ’s Mickel Jackson Critical of Ombudsman’s ‘Silence’ Amid Campaign Flashpoints

Executive director of Jamaicans for Justice, Mickel Jackson, is calling out the Office of the Political Ombudsman for remaining silent on the political discord she says is plaguing the country. She referenced a May incident in which West Portland member of parliament, MP, Daryl Vaz, played a song promoting homophobia at a Jamaica Labour Party […] The post JFJ’s Mickel Jackson Critical of Ombudsman’s ‘Silence’ Amid Campaign Flashpoints appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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46 h. ago Higher Temperatures, Decreased Rain in Jamaica’s Future Due to Climate Change

Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), Evan Thompson, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in Kingston on Wednesday, June 4. (Adrian Walker/JIS) Jamaicans can expect higher temperatures and decreased rainfall due to rapid climate change. That’s according to projections coming out of the […] The post Higher Temperatures, Decreased Rain in Jamaica’s Future Due to Climate Change appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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62 h. ago New Netball President Sets Ambitious Path For Sport’s Future

Newly elected president of Netball Jamaica Karen Baugh says tackling netball at the parish level is one of the main areas of focus for her administration. Baugh a long time marketing and sponsorship director at the Association was elected unopposed at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday . Baugh will be joined by first vice […] The post New Netball President Sets Ambitious Path For Sport’s Future appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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63 h. ago JFJ Concerned IC Powers Too Broad When Verifying Statutory Declarations

Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice, Mickel Jackson, is questioning whether the powers of the Integrity Commission to verify information contained in statutory declarations are too broad. Her comments follow a ruling from the Supreme Court which held that financial institutions are mandated to furnish information requested by the Commission. The court held that public […] The post JFJ Concerned IC Powers Too Broad When Verifying Statutory Declarations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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