24 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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43 h. ago Almost 300 Illegal Vehicles Seized by Transport Authority in 3 Months

In the past three months, the Transport Authority, TA, says it has seized nearly 300 vehicles being operated illegally on the nation’s roads. The managing director of the TA is Ralston Smith. Smith is calling on commuters to use only registered public passenger vehicles. Ralston Smith, managing director of the Transport Authority. The post Almost 300 Illegal Vehicles Seized by Transport Authority in 3 Months 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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46 h. ago Gov’t to Spend $28B in First Phase of Western Water Resilience Project

The government intends to spend $28 billion on the first phase of the Western Water Resilience Project. The figure was revealed by minister with responsibility for water, Matthew Samuda, at the project’s launch in Trelawny on Friday. The Western Resilience Water Project will encompass major towns and cities such as Savanna-la-Mar, Negril, Montego Bay, Falmouth, […] The post Gov’t to Spend $28B in First Phase of Western Water Resilience Project appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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66 h. ago Phillips Warns of ‘Consequences’ if Water Project Bypasses NW Manchester

Member of Parliament for North West Manchester Mikael Phillips is warning that if the Greater Mandeville Water Supply project bypasses communities in his constituency, there will be consequences. He was speaking at the People’s National Party’s Manchester parish meeting in Christiana on Sunday. Mikael Phillips, MP for North West Manchester. The $4.5 billion Greater Mandeville […] The post Phillips Warns of ‘Consequences’ if Water Project Bypasses NW Manchester appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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66 h. ago South Africa Declares With Mulder 33 Runs Shy of Lara’s 400 Record

South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder passed up an opportunity to break Brian Lara’s record for the highest individual score in a Test innings. Mulder, captaining South Africa for the first time, was 367 not out at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. He was 33 runs behind the 400 […] The post South Africa Declares With Mulder 33 Runs Shy of Lara’s 400 Record appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Zaneta Alvaranga to Return to Local Competitive Swimming at Rainforest Blue Marlin Open Water

Head coach of Kaizen Swim Club, Rory Alvaranga, announced that former age group standout swimmer, Zaneta Alvaranga, will make her return to local competitive swimming when she competes at the Annual Rainforest Blue Marlin Open Water Swim meet. The event is set for Doctors Cave Bathing Club in Montego Bay, on Saturday. Rory Alvaranga. Meanwhile, […] The post Zaneta Alvaranga to Return to Local Competitive Swimming at Rainforest Blue Marlin Open Water appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago House Passes Bill to Extend Vehicle Fitness, Registration Validity

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to extend the validity of fitness and registration certificates of motor vehicles. Transport Minister, Daryl Vaz, piloted the bill through all its stages. Gianni Willie reports. The Transport Minister says the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2025 is a key step in boosting efficiency in road traffic […] The post House Passes Bill to Extend Vehicle Fitness, Registration Validity appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Agriculture Minister Welcomes Stricter Laws for Praedial Larceny

Agriculture minister, Floyd Green, is welcoming the passing of legislation that stipulates harsher penalties for praedial larceny. The senate passed the Praedial Larceny Amendment Act on Friday with three amendments. The amendments are aimed at combating the theft of agricultural produce, livestock and fish. Minister Green says other praedial larceny prevention measures are in train […] The post Agriculture Minister Welcomes Stricter Laws for Praedial Larceny appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Transport Minister: 12,000 have Benefitted from School Bus System in Portland

More than 12,000 passengers have benefitted from the rural school bus service in Portland since it was initiated in May this year. That’s according to transport minister, Daryl Vaz. Writing on social media platform ‘X’ on Sunday, Vaz noted that 258 schools will benefit under phase one of the programme, starting September. Minister Vaz was […] The post Transport Minister: 12,000 have Benefitted from School Bus System in Portland appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Manchester Residents Will Soon See Benefits of Water Improvement Initiatives

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says residents of Manchester will begin to see the benefits of billions of dollars in investments to improve their water supply in the coming weeks. Speaking at the Jamaica Labour Party’s, JLP, North East Manchester workers’ awards at Holmwood Technical High on Sunday night, Dr Holness pointed to several projects […] The post Manchester Residents Will Soon See Benefits of Water Improvement Initiatives appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week 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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1 week ago Committee Accepts Recommendation Requiring Children to Care for Parents in Old Age

The joint select committee considering an Elderly Care and Protection Act has accepted a recommendation requiring certain groups of children to maintain their parents in old age. Senator Sherene Golding Campbell is chairman of the committee. Senator Sherene Golding Campbell. Senator Floyd Morris says the provision would allow for an overall healthier dynamic between parents […] The post Committee Accepts Recommendation Requiring Children to Care for Parents in Old Age appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week 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 Mammee Bay Main Road Blocked to Facilitate Police Investigation

The police are advising members of the public to use an alternative route to the Mammee Bay main road in St. Ann. According to the police, the roadway is currently blocked to facilitate an investigation. Nationwide News understands that a taxi driver and a passenger has been shot and killed. The incident reportedly happened sometime […] The post Mammee Bay Main Road Blocked to Facilitate Police Investigation appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago US Embassy Now Requiring Visa Applicants to Make Social Media Accounts Public

All individuals applying for an F, M, or J non-immigrant visa to the United States are now requested to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media accounts to ‘public’. The US Embassy in Kingston says this is to facilitate vetting necessary to establish their identity and admissibility to the US. The ‘F’ […] The post US Embassy Now Requiring Visa Applicants to Make Social Media Accounts Public appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago PNP’s Wint Condemns JLP’s Marks’ Pledge to Distribute Water Tanks

People’s National Party, PNP, caretaker for North East Manchester, Valenton Wint, is condemning recent remarks by Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, standard-bearer Senator Audrey Marks, who pledged to distribute 50 water tanks to party workers. Senator Marks made the announcement at a worker’s meeting on the weekend. Senator Audrey Marks, JLP standard-bearer in North East Manchester. […] The post PNP’s Wint Condemns JLP’s Marks’ Pledge to Distribute Water Tanks appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago St Catherine Residents Want Authorities to Fix Health Hazard from Gully

Residents of Portmore, St Catherine are calling for the municipal authorities to remedy what they describe as a health hazard hiding in plain sight. It’s a gully teeming with green stagnant sewage water and garbage lying within walking distance of Portmore Mall and the tolled highway heading to Kingston. It produces an unbearable stench that […] The post St Catherine Residents Want Authorities to Fix Health Hazard from Gully appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Israel Threatens Iran’s Supreme Leader After Missiles Damage Hospital

Israel’s defence minister threatened Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday after Iranian missiles damaged a hospital in southern Israel. The missile also hit residential buildings near Tel Aviv, wounding at least 240 people. Israel, meanwhile, struck a heavy water reactor linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, blamed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali […] The post Israel Threatens Iran’s Supreme Leader After Missiles Damage Hospital appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Mayor Swaby Rejects ‘Thinly Veiled Political Mischief’ by Fitz

Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby is rejecting recent statements by Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley about the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC’s, move to demand payment for outstanding advertising fees from media houses. On Thursday, Senator Fitz-Henley cautioned Mayor Swaby against attempts to strong-arm the media and unduly influence its reporting of what the […] The post Mayor Swaby Rejects ‘Thinly Veiled Political Mischief’ by Fitz-Henley appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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