3 d. ago Manchester Man Charged in Connection with Businessman’s Abduction & Murder

Police in Manchester have slapped a 27-year-old man with ten charges in connection with the abduction and murder of a businessman in Melrose Gardens in 2024. He is Nicholas Knight otherwise called ‘Biggs’, a resident of Royal Flat. He has been charged with murder, three counts of kidnapping, three counts of robbery with aggravation, three […] The post Manchester Man Charged in Connection with Businessman’s Abduction & Murder appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Former Head of Trinidad’s Central Bank Signals Intent to Sue Gov’t Over Firing

Former governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Alvin Hilaire, has signalled his intention to sue the state for wrongful dismissal. This is according to the Trinidad Guardian, which received a WhatsApp message from Dr Hilaire to that effect. Dr Hilaire says his lawyers issued a pre-action protocol letter to the cabinet […] The post Former Head of Trinidad’s Central Bank Signals Intent to Sue Gov’t Over Firing appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Civil Society Groups Disappointed With Sentencing in Mario Deane Case

A travesty! That’s how human rights lobby group, Stand Up for Jamaica, is describing the lenient sentences given to the police personnel in the Mario Deane case. The case, which languished for more than a decade, resulted in two of the three JCF members escaping jail time. Shaloy Smikle reports. Administrator and project coordinator at […] The post Civil Society Groups Disappointed With Sentencing in Mario Deane Case appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 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.

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6 d. ago JCF Credits Fingerprint ID System With Capture of Alleged Serial Housebreaker

The JCF says it was able to use its Automated Fingerprint Identification System to identify and charge an alleged serial housebreaker. Charged is 29-year-old Kerron Mason, otherwise called ‘Piggy’ of White Hall Avenue, Kingston, with housebreaking and larceny. The Constant Spring Police reports that on December 16, last year, occupants of a house on Mayfair […] The post JCF Credits Fingerprint ID System With Capture of Alleged Serial Housebreaker appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago JLP Demands Apology from PNP Over Claims of Attempting to Block Tabling of IC Report

A member of the Jamaica Labour Party’s, JLP, Communication Task Force, Senator Marlon Morgan, says Opposition Spokesman on Justice, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley, must apologise for her recent comments on the ending of the parliamentary term. Scott-Mottley told a People’s National Party, PNP, meeting last week that the government was moving to block the tabling of […] The post JLP Demands Apology from PNP Over Claims of Attempting to Block Tabling of IC Report appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Policeman Reportedly Kills Girlfriend, Wounds Himself in Domestic Dispute

Both the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM, and the Jamaica Constabulary Force are investigating a suspected murder and attempted suicide in St Mary Wednesday night. The incident, which occurred in the Essex district of St Mary, involved a police constable and his girlfriend. Reports are that the policeman, a constable assigned to the St. Andrew […] The post Policeman Reportedly Kills Girlfriend, Wounds Himself in Domestic Dispute appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Authorities Carry Out Enforcement Activities Against PPVs in Half

Several taxi operators in Half-Way-Tree found themselves on the wrong side of the law Thursday morning. Under the gaze of teams from the Transport Authority, Island Traffic Authority and the St Andrew Central police, some were seen ripping heavy tints off their windows, and others had their plates screwed off and seized. Operations officer, DSP […] The post Authorities Carry Out Enforcement Activities Against PPVs in Half-Way Tree appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week 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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1 week ago Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Recommends Right To Recall

The right to recall Members of Parliament, MPs, and the ability for private citizens to respond to adverse statements uttered in either house are among the recommendations from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA. Assessors from the organization visited the island earlier this year. Their report was published on Friday. Chevon Campbell tells us more. The […] The post Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Recommends Right To Recall appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Bermuda’s Police Chief’s Praise of JCF Should Stoke National Pride – Senator

Government Senator Marlon Morgan says the country should take encouragement from the praise given to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, by the president of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police, Darrin Simmons. Speaking at the ‘JCF’s Transformations Expo 2.0’ in St. Andrew last Thursday, Commissioner Simmons, the head of Bermuda’s Police, lauded his Jamaican […] The post Bermuda’s Police Chief’s Praise of JCF Should Stoke National Pride – Senator appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Spanish Town Police Seeking Two Persons of Interest in Quarry Hill Murder

The police are seeking two persons of interest following the murder of a 20-year-old man from Quarry Hill in Spanish Town, St Catherine. Dead is Ricorio Moore, otherwise known as ‘Papa.’ Moore was a delivery man. Reports are that he was shot at about 10:30 on Friday night in Quarry Hill. Moore died while being […] The post Spanish Town Police Seeking Two Persons of Interest in Quarry Hill Murder appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Over 70% of Motorcyclists in Crashes Weren’t Wearing Helmets

More than 70 percent of motorcyclists involved in road crashes were not wearing helmets. Head of the JCF’s Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, PSTEB, ACP Dr. Gary McKenzie, made the revelation on Friday. He was speaking at the signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding on Global Road Safety. As of June 20, 2025, […] The post Over 70% of Motorcyclists in Crashes Weren’t Wearing Helmets appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Fitz Henley: Bunting Must Apologise For Questioning Crime Figures

Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley on Friday demanded that Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Peter Bunting, apologize to the security forces for earlier this year calling into question whether murder statistics are being suppressed. Mr. Bunting on numerous occasions in the past called into question the accuracy of murder statistics provided by the JCF. In a […] The post Fitz Henley: Bunting Must Apologise For Questioning Crime Figures appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Law Enforcement Figures Hail JCF on Steps to Improve Public Trust

Several law enforcement figures believe the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, has taken significant steps to improve public perception and trust. Their comments were solicited at the opening ceremony of the JCF’s Expo 2.0 at the National Arena Thursday evening. Mahiri Stewart has that story. Speaking with Nationwide News after the formalities, State Minister of National […] The post Law Enforcement Figures Hail JCF on Steps to Improve Public Trust appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Americans Safer in Jamaica Than Several US States – Ambassador Anderson

Jamaica is safer for American tourists than several states in their own country. That’s the view of Jamaica’s new ambassador to the United States, retired Major General Antony Anderson. He made the comment in an interview with Forbes. Published on Thursday, the wide-ranging interview was Anderson’s first with a major US publication since taking up […] The post Americans Safer in Jamaica Than Several US States – Ambassador Anderson appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Low Crime in St James Bodes Well for Tourism Sector – Bartlett

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the low crime numbers being recorded in St. James bode well for the local tourism sector. Minister Bartlett spoke with Nationwide News after a post-cabinet media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday. National security minister, Dr. Horace Chang, revealed earlier this month that only one murder […] The post Low Crime in St James Bodes Well for Tourism Sector – Bartlett appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Florida Women Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Murdering Jamaican Husband

A Florida woman has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for the murder of her Jamaican husband at their Coral Springs home last year. Two-hundred-and-eighty-five days have been credited for time already served in pretrial detention. According to court records, 46-year-old Denise Nicole Malcolm, last week pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder […] The post Florida Women Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Murdering Jamaican Husband appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago JCF Apologies For Wrongly Publishing Man as Wanted For Murder

The Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, is apologising for a major blunder after it mistakenly published the photo of an innocent man, naming him as wanted for murder. The man, Alando Gray, was featured on the JCF’s Wanted Wednesday series last month. The police force says it has taken steps to prevent the recurrence of any […] The post JCF Apologies For Wrongly Publishing Man as Wanted For Murder appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago License Firearm Holder Accused of Killing Neighbour Granted Bail

Murder accused Ishmael Davis was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court on Thursday. The 52-year old was granted bail in the sum of $2 million. Based on the conditions of bail, Davis is to surrender his travel documents and report to the police station. A stop order was […] The post License Firearm Holder Accused of Killing Neighbour Granted Bail appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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