9 h. ago PNP Concerned by Move to Securitise Sangster International Airport

The opposition People’s National Party is raising concerns over the government’s latest financial move to securitise future revenues from the Sangster International Airport in St. James. In statement on Friday, Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson, warned the move signals a lack of a coherent economic growth strategy. Montego Bay Airport Revenue Finance Limited, MoAir, […] The post PNP Concerned by Move to Securitise Sangster International Airport appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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12 h. ago Appeal Court Overturns Ruling Concerning Birdsucker Drive Multifamily Housing Development

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, has won a major victory in a case concerning a multifamily residential development on Birdsucker Drive in St. Andrew. In 2020 the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the developers of the three storey property, finding that both the KSAMC and National Environment and Panning Agency, NEPA […] The post Appeal Court Overturns Ruling Concerning Birdsucker Drive Multifamily Housing Development appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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12 h. ago KSAMC to Target Car Dealerships in Move to Collect Fees for Outstanding Signs

Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, is targeting car dealerships as part of efforts to collect outstanding signage fees. He says over 100 letters have been prepared for despatch. Mayor Swaby was speaking at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the corporation. The KSAMC says the debt to the […] The post KSAMC to Target Car Dealerships in Move to Collect Fees for Outstanding Signs appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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35 h. ago KSAMC Moves to Recover Outstanding Fees From Car Dealerships

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, is now targeting car dealerships as part of their efforts to recover outstanding signage fees. Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby says over 100 letters have been prepared to be dispatched to dealerships across the municipality. He was speaking at Tuesday’s monthly corporation meeting. The KSAMC says the […] The post KSAMC Moves to Recover Outstanding Fees From Car Dealerships appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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64 h. ago Barbados, Belize, SVG & Dominica Agree to Free Movement of Nationals Starting Oct. 1

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. Andrew Holness, in conversation with CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett, during a press conference at the close of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, on Tuesday (July 8). The conference was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in […] The post Barbados, Belize, SVG & Dominica Agree to Free Movement of Nationals Starting Oct. 1 appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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64 h. ago Cavalier’s Speid Hail’s ‘Consummate Professional’ King After St Mirren Move

Technical director of defending Jamaica Premier League outfit Cavalier Soccer Club, Rudolph Speid, describes former captain Richard King as the ‘consummate professional’. The 23-year-old centre back conducted his first training session with his Scotland-based club Saint Mirren this week after guiding Cavalier to back-to-back titles in the local premier league. King previously had a short […] The post Cavalier’s Speid Hail’s ‘Consummate Professional’ King After St Mirren Move appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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68 h. ago KSAMC Passes Resolution Requiring Bureau of Standards to Test Potable Water

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, has passed a resolution for the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, BSJ, to test the quality of potable water being consumed by residents of the corporate area. The resolution was moved by People’s National Party, PNP, councillor for the Trafalgar division, Jesse James Clarke, during the KSAMC’s monthly […] The post KSAMC Passes Resolution Requiring Bureau of Standards to Test Potable Water appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Parents, Teachers, Principals Welcome Rural School Bus Programme

Key education stakeholders are throwing their support behind the government’s rural school bus programme, in the face of a coordinated attack from the opposition People’s National Party, PNP. The country’s national parent teachers’ association has been joined by at least three rural area principals in supporting the move. Shaloy Smikle has more in this report. […] The post Parents, Teachers, Principals Welcome Rural School Bus Programme appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. 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.

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4 d. 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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7 d. ago Sixth Generation T& T Citizens Now Eligible For Citizenship in India

Sixth-generation generation of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago will now be eligible to apply for Overseas Citizenship of India, OCI. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced the move Thursday night during his official visit to the Twin-Island Republic. OCI is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, who have […] The post Sixth Generation T& T Citizens Now Eligible For Citizenship in India appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Outstanding Pension Funds to be Paid this Week – Finance Ministry

Government pensioners who did not receive their benefits for June will get the funds by the end of this week. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams provided the update to Nationwide News on Wednesday. Fayval Williams, finance minister. Her comment follows concern raised by Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson during Parliament’s […] The post Outstanding Pension Funds to be Paid this Week – Finance Ministry appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. 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.

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1 week ago Chinese National Dies After Car Plunges Off Portmore Causeway

More details have emerged about Sunday’s incident on the old Causeway Bridge in St. Catherine, where a Chinese businessman ran his car into the sea. Dead is 62-year-old Jing Wang Wang of a Kingston address. Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Warren Malcolm says his team was called to the location about midday on […] The post Chinese National Dies After Car Plunges Off Portmore Causeway appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Rescue Operation at Portmore Causeway After Car Plunges Off Bridge

The Causeway Bridge in Portmore, St. Catherine was the scene of frantic rescue efforts on Sunday following an incident involving a motor car. It’s understood that the car ran off the Causeway and plunged into the sea. The cause of the incident remains uncertain at this hour. Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade Warren […] The post Rescue Operation at Portmore Causeway After Car Plunges Off Bridge appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago NWC Collects Millions From Portmore Residents Under Amnesty Programme

Over $300 million has been collected by the National Water Commission, NWC, from Portmore residents. The funds were collected in May under the Commission’s amnesty programme. This was disclosed by the NWC Revenue Recovery Manager for St. Catherine, Colleen Williams Champagnie, during Nationwide’s ‘People’s Agenda Townhall’ held at the Portmore HEART Academy on Thursday. More […] The post NWC Collects Millions From Portmore Residents Under Amnesty Programme appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Mayor Swaby Responds to JLP Critics Demanding More Resources from KSAMC

Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, is hitting back at critics from the Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, calling for the allocation of additional resources from the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSMAC. Mayor Swaby made reference to a 2020 resolution by People’s National Party, PNP, councillors who called for an increase in the funds distributed […] The post Mayor Swaby Responds to JLP Critics Demanding More Resources from KSAMC appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Israel’s Military to Ease Nationwide Civil Defense Restrictions

Israel’s military announced Tuesday that it’s easing nationwide civil defense restrictions. The move will allow most of the country to return to full activity starting this evening at 8. The decision was made following a situational assessment and approved by Defense Minister Israel Katz. It applies to all areas except communities near the Gaza border, […] The post Israel’s Military to Ease Nationwide Civil Defense Restrictions appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago ‘Selective’ Alkaline Moves to Dismiss ‘Inaccessible’ Allegations

Alkaline and his management, New Era Entertainment, have come out swinging against suggestions that the entertainer is inaccessible. In a statement on Sunday morning, Alkaline’s camp moved to denounce what they say is a ‘misleading narrative’ being peddled by sections of the local media fraternity in Jamaica. The New Era team says that narrative is […] The post ‘Selective’ Alkaline Moves to Dismiss ‘Inaccessible’ Allegations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago McClaren: Jamaica Must Move on From Guatemala Defeat Ahead of Guadeloupe Clash

Jamaica’s national senior men’s football team and Guadeloupe will be seeking their first win of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup when both teams meet in a group “C” encounter at the Paypal Park in California, on Friday. This will be the second meeting between the two nations in the Gold Cup. They first played each […] The post McClaren: Jamaica Must Move on From Guatemala Defeat Ahead of Guadeloupe Clash appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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