65 h. 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 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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3 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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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.

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5 d. ago US Feds Targeted Squash as the Leader of a Transnational Gang

Federal authorities in the United States say dancehall artiste Squash is the leader of a transnational criminal organisation. The accusation forms part of the file prepared on the 32-year-old Jamaican, whose given name is Andre Maurice Whittaker. Squash has until August 26 this year to accept a plea deal and avoid a September trial. As […] The post US Feds Targeted Squash as the Leader of a Transnational Gang appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago PNP Welcomes Injunction Barring Removal of Billboards in St James

Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley, is hailing the decision by the Supreme Court to support the People’s National Party’s, PNP, application for an injunction, barring the removal of political billboards in St. James. Senator Scott-Mottley says this is yet another legal win for the PNP in its ongoing defence of democracy and fairness […] The post PNP Welcomes Injunction Barring Removal of Billboards in St James appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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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.

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6 d. ago PNP Caretakers Win Injunction Blocking Removal of Campaign Signs in St James

The legal battle over the removal of PNP campaign signs by the St. James Municipal Corporation is escalating. Three PNP caretakers in the parish have been granted permission to seek judicial review of the decision. They’ve also been granted an injunction by the Supreme Court against any further actions by the Corporation to have their […] The post PNP Caretakers Win Injunction Blocking Removal of Campaign Signs in St James appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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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.

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6 d. ago Gonsalves Urging T&T, Venezuela to Come to Peaceful Solution Amid Tensions

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is urging both Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela to exercise restraint and resolve their differences peacefully and in line with international law. He is warning against inflaming the situation with strong language. Tensions between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela escalated last week after Venezuelan Justice […] The post Gonsalves Urging T&T, Venezuela to Come to Peaceful Solution Amid Tensions appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago Newsom Calls National Guard Deployment in California ‘Unlawful’

California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, says the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles is unlawful. Some 2,000 troops were deployed on Sunday to help quell a third day of protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement. Los Angeles police officers told a news briefing that police were making more arrests, after at least […] The post Newsom Calls National Guard Deployment in California ‘Unlawful’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago 180,000 Households Still Not Connected to Legal Energy Grid – Vaz

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says 180,000 households islandwide are still not connected to the legal electricity grid. He revealed the figure while speaking at the Jamaica Public Service Company, JPS’s, Electrification Fair in St. Ann on Friday. The government has earmarked $1 billion to assist the first 20,000 new customers to regularise their service under […] The post 180,000 Households Still Not Connected to Legal Energy Grid – Vaz appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago TODSS Wants Authorities to Crackdown on Lewd Music Instead of PPV Audio Equipment

President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services, TODSS, Egeton Newman, is urging the Transport Authority to prioritise cracking down on the playing of loud and lewd music in public passenger vehicles, PPVs. This, he believes, is more logical than targeting operators for the installation of non-standard audio equipment. Under Section 15 of the Transport […] The post TODSS Wants Authorities to Crackdown on Lewd Music Instead of PPV Audio Equipment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Maryland Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador Returned to US

A Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador has been returned to the United States. Kilmar Ábrego García has been charged with human trafficking. The Trump administration mistakenly deported Ábrego García to an El Salvador prison in March. At a press conference on Friday, Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed he had landed in the US. […] The post Maryland Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador Returned to US appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago PM Urges Public to Keep Identification Documents in Safe Location

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to ensure they keep their national identification documents safe in the event of a natural disaster. He was speaking at the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was held to discuss the government’s hurricane preparation strategies following the start of the hurricane season […] The post PM Urges Public to Keep Identification Documents in Safe Location appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago McClaren Calling on Jamaicans in the BVI to Support the Reggae Boyz

Coach of the senior Reggae Boyz, Steve McClaren, is calling on the Jamaican diaspora in the British Virgin Islands to come out in their numbers when both teams clash in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifier, on Saturday. This will be the second meeting between the two teams. The last time both teams met was in […] The post McClaren Calling on Jamaicans in the BVI to Support the Reggae Boyz appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Charlton’s Young Player of the Year Eager to Make Reggae Boyz Debut

Jamaica’s senior Reggae Boyz play away to British Virgin Islands in round two of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers at the A.O. Shirley Grounds, on Saturday. British born, Tyreece Campbell, could make his Reggae Boyz debut after acquiring his Jamaican passport. The 21-year-old Chalton Athletics forward qualified to represent Jamaica through his father and maternal […] The post Charlton’s Young Player of the Year Eager to Make Reggae Boyz Debut appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Transport Authority Cracking Down on Illegal Sound Systems in PPVs; Transport Groups Seek Clarity

The Transport Authority will be clamping down on operators of public passenger vehicles, PPVs, who continue to install and use sound equipment outside the approved AM/FM radio bands. Under section 15 of the Transport Authority Regulations, the use of flash drives, bluetooth, CDs or any other installation of equipment capable of playing back video or […] The post Transport Authority Cracking Down on Illegal Sound Systems in PPVs; Transport Groups Seek Clarity appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Trump Warns Putin Will Seek Revenge For Ukraine Drone Attack

Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, says he will have to respond to Ukraine’s major drone attack on his country’s airbases. The warning was allegedly given to US President Donald Trump during a phone call on Wednesday. At least 40 Russian warplanes at four military bases were damaged after Ukraine launched a series of drone strikes on […] The post Trump Warns Putin Will Seek Revenge For Ukraine Drone Attack appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago JCF Urged to Hunt & Apprehend Perpetrators Behind Recent Massive Gun Find

The governing Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, is urging the police to leave no stone unturned in finding and bringing to justice the individuals who attempted to import 238 illegal guns and over 50,000 rounds of ammunition into the country. Chairman of the JLP Communication Taskforce, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the attempt to import the massive […] The post JCF Urged to Hunt & Apprehend Perpetrators Behind Recent Massive Gun Find appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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