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.

Events

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 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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25 h. ago T&T’s President Questions if Criticism Aimed at Her is Gender

Trinidad and Tobago’s president, Christine Kangaloo, is questioning whether criticism aimed at her would be as strident of she were a man. The Newsday is reporting that President Kangaloo raised the issue of senators appointed by her as evidence of the gender influenced bias against her. Two independent senators appointed by President Kangaloo have come […] The post T&T’s President Questions if Criticism Aimed at Her is Gender-Based appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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25 h. ago Musk’s AI Firm Deletes Posts After Grok Chatbot Praises Hitler

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence start-up, xAI, says it is working to remove inappropriate posts made by its chatbot, Grok, after users shared that it made positive references to Hitler. Screenshots published on social media show the chatbot saying the Nazi leader would be the best person to respond to alleged anti-white hate. The company said […] The post Musk’s AI Firm Deletes Posts After Grok Chatbot Praises Hitler 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 PNP Rural Bus System Alternative a ‘Backward Step’ – Parent Teacher Association

President of the National Parent Teachers’ Association, NPTAJ, Stewart Jacobs, is suggesting the People’s National Party’s, PNP, plan to provide a subsidy to taxi operators to transport rural children is a backward move. The PNP says its plan is to provide taxi/bus operators with a subsidy to transport the children to and from school. The […] The post PNP Rural Bus System Alternative a ‘Backward Step’ – Parent Teacher Association appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Society

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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66 h. ago Russia’s Former Transport Minister Found Dead Same Day He was Removed from Office

Russia’s Investigative Committee says the recently relieved transport minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead. It’s reported that Starovoit was found in his car with an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound. President Vladimir Putin dismissed the minister earlier on Monday. The Kremlin did not provide a reason for the dismissal. The Investigative Committee said it was […] The post Russia’s Former Transport Minister Found Dead Same Day He was Removed from Office appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Trump Threatens More Tariffs on Countries Who Side With BRICS

US President Donald Trump has warned that countries which side with the policies of the BRICS alliance that go against US interests will be hit with an extra 10 per cent tariff. Trump has long criticised BRICS, an organisation whose members include China, Russia and India, which was designed to boost countries’ international standing and […] The post Trump Threatens More Tariffs on Countries Who Side With BRICS appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago JFF Women’s Committee Chair Urges Release of Promised League Funding

Elaine Walker-Brown, chairman of Jamaica Football Federation Women’s Committee, believes the lack of payment that was promised by the government to the clubs participating in the Jamaica Women’s Premier League is stifling the growth of the game on local soil. At the launch of the competition the government had promised a payment of $100,000 for the five months […] The post JFF Women’s Committee Chair Urges Release of Promised League Funding appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Kishane Thompson’s World Lead a Sign of His Maturity – Bailey

Former Olympic 100m champion and world record holder, Donovan Bailey, says he’s was not surprised by Kishane Thompson’s world leading and personal best 9.75 seconds to win the men’s 100-metres final at the recent National Championships. The time also elevates Thompson to sixth on the world all-time list. Speaking on Donovan Running Things, Bailey, says […] The post Kishane Thompson’s World Lead a Sign of His Maturity – Bailey appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago Candidates Gear Up to Replace Conde Riley as Barbados Cricket President

A new president of Barbados Cricket will soon be elected as Conde Riley announced that he’ll relinquish the post of president. Riley is a retired investment banker. He is a highly respected administrator of three decades’ experience and director of Cricket West Indies. Veteran cricket commentator, Joseph ‘Reds’ Perriera, says three high-profile candidates plan to […] The post Candidates Gear Up to Replace Conde Riley as Barbados Cricket President appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago JPP Outlines Sweeping Election Promises in US $2Trillion Manifesto

The Jamaica Progressive Party, JPP, is promising an ambitious US $2 trillion agenda to transform the country in fifty years. The manifesto proposes to pay off the national debt, abolish income tax and pay off all student loans. It’s an ambitious and sweeping proposal to fundamentally reshape Jamaica’s economy, governance, and national security under what […] The post JPP Outlines Sweeping Election Promises in US $2Trillion Manifesto appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 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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7 d. ago Political Ombudsman Remains Vigilant as Election Campaigning Intensifies

The Office of the Political Ombudsman says it’s maintaining a watchful eye on the conduct of political parties and candidates as campaigning intensifies ahead of the general election. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ombudsman says it has taken note of flags, display boards and other paraphernalia erected, as well as public utterances from political […] The post Political Ombudsman Remains Vigilant as Election Campaigning Intensifies appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago New JHTA President Credits JPS With Improved Performance in Last Year

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, JHTA, is praising the Jamaica Public Service Company for improving its performance over the last year. Newly elected JHTA president, Christopher Jarrett, says the organisation has grown more confident in JPS’ reliability. Energy minister, Daryl Vaz, has maintained that under its current terms, the licence has not served the […] The post New JHTA President Credits JPS With Improved Performance in Last Year appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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