51 h. ago Frazsiers Whip’s Davia Richards Seeks to Increase Goal Tally

Frazsiers Whip forward, Davia Richards, will again lace up her goal scoring boots when they take on Fedearl United in the Jamaica Women’s Premier League at the Prison Oval, on Saturday. Richards currently lead the golden boot race with 28-goals, while Cavalier’s Shaniel Spence is in second with 25 and Shikira Douglas third with 23. […] The post Frazsiers Whip’s Davia Richards Seeks to Increase Goal Tally appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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52 h. 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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52 h. ago NIA Accuses Parliament of Allowing Corruption to go Unchecked

The National Integrity Action, NIA, is condemning what it describes as moves to weaken the Integrity Commission, protect the powerful and override democratic oversight. It’s latest charge was issued in a statement on Friday. Mahiri Stewart reports. NIA’s statement is raising an alarm regarding recent developments coming out of the Parliament. The anti-corruption body has […] The post NIA Accuses Parliament of Allowing Corruption to go Unchecked appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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56 h. ago JLP Spokesman Criticises PNP’s Change on Removal of AudG from IC

Government senator, Marlon Morgan, is criticising the opposition People’s National Party. PNP, for changing its tune on the appropriateness of the auditor general sitting on the board of the Integrity Commission. In a statement on Friday, Morgan compared the PNP’s vote against the recommendation by the Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act, with […] The post JLP Spokesman Criticises PNP’s Change on Removal of AudG from IC appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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56 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.

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56 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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63 h. 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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3 d. ago PNP Pledges to Establish National Training Academy for Emergency Responders

Opposition Spokesperson on Local Government, Natalie Neita Garvey, says a future People’s National Party, PNP, administration will establish a national training academy for firefighters and emergency responders. She made the comment during her sectoral presentation on Tuesday. Natalie Neita Garvey, Opposition spokesperson on local government. Neita Garvey stressed the need for the modernisation of fire […] The post PNP Pledges to Establish National Training Academy for Emergency Responders appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago PNP Vows to Reform Education Amid ‘National Literacy Crisis’

The opposition People’s National Party, PNP, is vowing to reform the education sector amidst what it says is a national literacy crisis. The PNP is reacting to news that over 70 per cent of grade seven students at Pembroke Hall High School are unable to read or are reading at or below the grade three […] The post PNP Vows to Reform Education Amid ‘National Literacy Crisis’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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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.

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3 d. ago Councillor Admits to Mixed Feelings After Audrey Marks’ Elevation in NE Manchester

Councillor for the Craighead division in North East Manchester, Omar Miller, says he has mixed feelings about the elevations of Senator Audrey Marks to the position of candidate-in-waiting for the Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, ahead of the next general election. On Tuesday, the JLP top brass, including leader Dr. Andrew Holness, introduced Senator Marks to […] The post Councillor Admits to Mixed Feelings After Audrey Marks’ Elevation in NE Manchester 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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3 d. ago Bomb Threat Forced Evacuation at Norman Manley International Airport

A bomb threat forced the emergency evacuation of Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) Wednesday night. The threat was emailed to airport authorities sometime after 10. It’s understood the threat alleged that a bomb had been planted near the airport’s check-in area and would detonate within 26 minutes. The threat was reportedly emailed by a businessman […] The post Bomb Threat Forced Evacuation at Norman Manley International Airport appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago W.I Women Beat S.A in Rain Interrupted One Day International

West Indies women beat South Africa by 4 wickets under the Duckworth/Lewis method a short while ago in Barbados to take a 1-nil lead in their three match One Day International Series. After restricting the South Africans to 232 for 9 in their 50 overs, the Windies were asked to get a revised victory target […] The post W.I Women Beat S.A in Rain Interrupted One Day International appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Former Finance Minister Touts Jamaica as a Model For Caribbean Region

Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and Former Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke, has touted the successes of Jamaica’s fiscal reform as a path to sustainable growth for the wider region. Dr. Clarke was delivering the keynote address for 25th William G. Demas Memorial Lecture Tuesday evening. In noting the current difficulties […] The post Former Finance Minister Touts Jamaica as a Model For Caribbean Region appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Golding Accuses Gov’t of ‘Bad Governance, Corruption & Maladministration’

Opposition leader, Mark Golding, is again bashing the Holness administration for what he says is its record of bad governance, corruption and maladministration. Golding made the comments at a People’s National Party, PNP, organised demonstration in Old Harbour square, South West St. Catherine on Wednesday morning. The protest drew scores of comrades, several of whom […] The post Golding Accuses Gov’t of ‘Bad Governance, Corruption & Maladministration’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Labourites Reiterate Support for Gov’t on Fringes of PNP Protest

Labourites on the sidelines of the People’s National Party’s, PNP, protest in Old Harbour expressed their support for the Jamaica Labour Party and member of parliament, MP, Everald Warmington. The PNP’s protest was being held in Warmington’s South West St Catherine constituency. A woman, who says she was once a Comrade, says she switched allegiance […] The post Labourites Reiterate Support for Gov’t on Fringes of PNP Protest appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago JLP Commends Omar Miller for Standing Down for Audrey Marks in NE Manchester

Councillor for the Craig Head division in North East Manchester, Omar Miller, is to be commended for standing down his bid to represent the constituency in the next general election. So says Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, general secretary, Dr. Horace Chang. North East Manchester is represented in parliament by veteran member of parliament, Audley Shaw. […] The post JLP Commends Omar Miller for Standing Down for Audrey Marks in NE Manchester appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago PNP Describes Tourism Earnings Retained by Jamaica as An ‘Insulting Low’

Member of Parliament, MP, for North Central St Catherine, the People’s National Party’s, Natalie Neita-Garvey, has described the tourism earnings that are being retained by Jamaica as an insulting low. In May 2024, tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, reported that approximately 40 per cent of the over $4 billion that the tourism industry earned for the […] The post PNP Describes Tourism Earnings Retained by Jamaica as An ‘Insulting Low’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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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.

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