22 h. ago Kishane Thompson Doesn’t Rule Out Running Prefontaine Classic Record

National champion, Kishane Thompson, says he’ll not count out breaking the stadium record when he runs in the men’s 100-metres at the 50th staging of the Prefontaine Classic, the ninth stop in the Wanda Diamond League series on Saturday at Hayward Stadium University of Oregon. The record of 9.80 seconds was set by fellow Jamaican […] The post Kishane Thompson Doesn’t Rule Out Running Prefontaine Classic Record appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

28 h. ago New Tourism Bill Not Being Designed to Impose Tax on Air BnB Operators – Bartlett

Tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, has flatly rejected claims that the proposed repeal of the Jamaica Tourist Board Act is motivated by a desire to tax Air Bed and Breakfast or AirBNB operations. Bartlett was speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the Lords Multi-purpose Court rehabilitation project at Malcolm Heights in Lucea, Hanover on Thursday. […] The post New Tourism Bill Not Being Designed to Impose Tax on Air BnB Operators – Bartlett appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Economics

43 h. ago First Quarter Economic Growth Hailed as End to Technical Recession

Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, says the return to economic growth in the first quarter of this year is a strong sign of the country’s resilience. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica, STATIN, says the economy grew by 1.1 percent over the January to March quarter when compared to the similar period last year. Minister Williams says […] The post First Quarter Economic Growth Hailed as End to Technical Recession appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Economics

43 h. ago Bunting Demands Answers Over Retraction of FID Job Description Statement

The Opposition PNP is demanding answers from the Finance Ministry after it retracted a statement concerning the job description for a top position at the Financial Investigations Division, FID. The position of chief technical director is now held by Chartered Accountant, Dennis Chung. Opposition Senator, Peter Bunting, is questioning why the statement was recalled hours […] The post Bunting Demands Answers Over Retraction of FID Job Description Statement appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

45 h. ago Attorney Disagrees with Supreme Court Regarding Powers of the Integrity Commission

Attorney-at-law, Chuck Cameron, is taking issue with the position of the Supreme Court regarding the power of the Integrity Commission to verify statutory declarations. In a ruling last week, the court said financial institutions are mandated to furnish information requested by the commission to verify such declarations. It affirms section seven of the Integrity Commission […] The post Attorney Disagrees with Supreme Court Regarding Powers of the Integrity Commission appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

46 h. ago Election Observers Flag Bribery, Unregulated Party Spending in Trinidad Polls

In Trinidad and Tobago, the final report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, COG, on the general election held on April 28 this year, has raised concern over allegations of bribery on polling day and the continued lack of legal controls on campaign financing. According to the report, the COG noted reports of electoral offences, including […] The post Election Observers Flag Bribery, Unregulated Party Spending in Trinidad Polls appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

67 h. ago T&T: Gov’t Looking at Declaring Local Gangs Terrorist Groups

The Trinidad and Tobago government is exploring having some local gangs declared as terrorist organisations in its fight against crime. On Tuesday, the High Court of the twin-island republic ruled to officially designate the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua as a terrorist group. This decision follows an application filed by the Attorney General. The […] The post T&T: Gov’t Looking at Declaring Local Gangs Terrorist Groups appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

68 h. ago IC’s Probe into PM’s Statutory Declaration Closed in July 2024

The Integrity Commission has revealed via a document tabled in the Parliament that it has closed a probe it had launched into Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ statutory declarations. The investigation into Dr. Holness is listed as among nine investigations which the Commission says it closed during the financial year 2024/2015. Page 171 of the Annual […] The post IC’s Probe into PM’s Statutory Declaration Closed in July 2024 appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

69 h. ago FID Warning Public Against Becoming ‘Money Mules’ Amid Fraud Arrests

The Financial Investigations Division, FID, is warning Jamaicans not to allow their bank accounts or identities to be used to move money on behalf of others. The warning follows the arrest and charge of three individuals linked to a $96 million point-of-sale fraud scheme. Robian Williams reports. At the centre of the $96 million point-of-sale, […] The post FID Warning Public Against Becoming ‘Money Mules’ Amid Fraud Arrests appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

3 d. 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.

Politics

4 d. ago Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans

A federal appeals court heard oral arguments on Monday on whether the Trump administration can use a wartime law to deport Venezuelans. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is weighing whether Venezuelan migrants being held at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, can be deported under the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. American Civil […] The post Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

4 d. 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.

Events

5 d. ago Iran: US Must Rule Out More Strikes to Return to Negotiating Table

The BBC is reporting that Iran is insisting that the US must rule out any further strikes on the country if it wants to resume diplomatic talks. Iran says the Trump administration has communicated through mediators that it wanted to return to negotiations this week, but had not made its position clear on the very […] The post Iran: US Must Rule Out More Strikes to Return to Negotiating Table appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

7 d. ago Two Additional Parliamentarians Referred for Illicit Enrichment

Two parliamentarians were referred to the Integrity Commission for Illicit Enrichment for the Financial year April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. That’s according to the Integrity Commission’s seventh Annual Report for the period seen by Nationwide News. The report was tabled in Parliament earlier on Friday. The report also says four public officials were […] The post Two Additional Parliamentarians Referred for Illicit Enrichment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

7 d. ago Stand Up For Jamaica Welcomes $120M Court Award for Man Imprisoned Without Trial

Non-profit organisation, Stand Up For Jamaica, is expressing mixed views about a court order for the government 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. Speaking on Nationwide This Morning on Friday, administrator and […] The post Stand Up For Jamaica Welcomes $120M Court Award for Man Imprisoned Without Trial appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

7 d. ago US Supreme Court Limits Individual Judges’ Power to Block Trump

The US Supreme Court on Friday issued a 6-3 ruling that will curb judges’ powers to block President Donald Trump’s orders nationwide. Trump calls the decision a “giant win” and Attorney General Pam Bondi says it will stop the “endless barrage” of injunctions against the president. Writing in dissent of the opinion, Justice Sonia Sotomayor […] The post US Supreme Court Limits Individual Judges’ Power to Block Trump appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

8 d. ago Independent Committee Suggested to Address Salary Concerns of Parliamentarians

An independent remuneration authority is being recommended as a means to solve concerns surrounding the salaries of parliamentarians. The recommendation follows an assessment of Jamaica’s parliamentary system by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA. The CPA made the recommendation after noting the most recent furore over the increase granted to politicians under the last public sector […] The post Independent Committee Suggested to Address Salary Concerns of Parliamentarians appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

8 d. ago PNP Pledges to Partner With Tourism Stakeholders to Grant Beach Access to Public

People’s National Party, PNP president, Mark Golding, says a future administration will be partnering with the tourism industry to ensure that citizens have access to the island’s beaches. He made the pledge while addressing a campaign rally in Eastern St. Andrew on Wednesday. Mark Golding, opposition leader. The government has been heavily criticised regarding access […] The post PNP Pledges to Partner With Tourism Stakeholders to Grant Beach Access to Public appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

9 d. ago Correctional Officer Charged With Assaulting a Child at Metcalfe Street

A correctional officer has been charged in relation to the assault of a child at the Metcalfe Street Juvenile Centre in 2024. The officer, Andrew Ricketts, was placed before the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday. It is alleged that Ricketts gave instructions for another ward to slap the child in the face, […] The post Correctional Officer Charged With Assaulting a Child at Metcalfe Street appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

9 d. ago IMF Continues to Praise Jamaica’s ‘Robust’ Macroeconomic Performance

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, continues to commend Jamaica for its robust macroeconomic performance and institutional reforms over the past decade. This following the conclusion of the IMF’s latest Article Four Consultation on June 12. Daina Davy reports. In its assessment published on Wednesday, the IMF highlighted Jamaica’s impressive track record […] The post IMF Continues to Praise Jamaica’s ‘Robust’ Macroeconomic Performance appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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