49 h. ago Attorney Disagrees with Supreme Court Regarding Powers of the Integrity Commission

Attorney-at-law, Chuck Cameron, is taking issue with the position of the Supreme Court regarding the power of the Integrity Commission to verify statutory declarations. In a ruling last week, the court said financial institutions are mandated to furnish information requested by the commission to verify such declarations. It affirms section seven of the Integrity Commission […] The post Attorney Disagrees with Supreme Court Regarding Powers of the Integrity Commission appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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49 h. ago Commentator Urges Golding to Hit Reset Following ‘Troubling’ Comments

Political commentator, Germaine Barrett, is calling on Mark Golding to lead a reset in his party, following recent troubling pronouncements from the political platform by People’s National Party, PNP, caretakers. Barrett was speaking on Nationwide This Morning on Thursday. Daina Davy reports. On Sunday, PNP caretaker for South West St Elizabeth, Dr. Miranda Wellington issued […] The post Commentator Urges Golding to Hit Reset Following ‘Troubling’ Comments appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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50 h. ago U21 Sunshine Girls Using Elite Netball Competition to Prepare for Youth World Cup

Jamaica’s under-21 Sunshine Girls are fine tuning preparation for the highly anticipated Netball Youth World Cup set to be hosted in Gibraltar from September 19-28.  According to assistant coach of the team, Nardia Hansen, the youngsters are currently using the ongoing Red Stripe Flavours Elite Netball competition as preparation work leading up to the World Cup, […] The post U21 Sunshine Girls Using Elite Netball Competition to Prepare for Youth World Cup appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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56 h. 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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3 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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3 d. ago Efficient Electricity Generation Among Issues Private Sector Wants Addressed in Licence Negotiations

The local business lobby is calling on the government to ensure certain steps are taken during negotiations for a new electricity licence. The call is being made by the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, PSOJ, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, JCC, and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, JMEA. The groups are reacting to news […] The post Efficient Electricity Generation Among Issues Private Sector Wants Addressed in Licence Negotiations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Senator Golding Campbell Urges Voters Not to Gamble With Children’s Future

Government senator, Sherene Golding Campbell, has warned voters not to gamble with their children’s future in the upcoming general elections. The senator issued the warning while addressing a Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, rally in West Kingston on Sunday. She appealed to voters to remember their children when it’s time to vote. Golding Campbell is the […] The post Senator Golding Campbell Urges Voters Not to Gamble With Children’s Future appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Guyana Opens Court Dedicated to People With Mental Health Issues

Guyana has opened a mental health court to improve access to justice and treatment for people with mental health conditions. The specialised court, which will use therapeutic jurisprudence, will operate out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It complements the Mental Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2022. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil […] The post Guyana Opens Court Dedicated to People With Mental Health Issues appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Golding: No PNP Parliamentarian Aware of Illicit Enrichment Probe

Opposition Leader Mark Golding says based on his checks, no People’s National Party member of parliament or senator is aware that they are under investigation by the Integrity Commission for illicit enrichment. The issue of illicit enrichment is back in the spotlight following last Friday’s tabling of the Commission’s annual report in the senate. According […] The post Golding: No PNP Parliamentarian Aware of Illicit Enrichment Probe appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Golding Doubtful Gov’t Will Take Action Following Deaths of Babies at VJH

Opposition Leader Mark Golding says he’s pessimistic that any meaningful action will be taken by the government in light of the dead babies issue at Victoria Jubilee Hospital. Golding says the government is focused on media manipulation rather than accountability. Mark Golding Opposition Leader, speaking in South St. Andrew on Saturday. The post Golding Doubtful Gov’t Will Take Action Following Deaths of Babies at VJH appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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8 d. ago US Supreme Court Limits Individual Judges’ Power to Block Trump

The US Supreme Court on Friday issued a 6-3 ruling that will curb judges’ powers to block President Donald Trump’s orders nationwide. Trump calls the decision a “giant win” and Attorney General Pam Bondi says it will stop the “endless barrage” of injunctions against the president. Writing in dissent of the opinion, Justice Sonia Sotomayor […] The post US Supreme Court Limits Individual Judges’ Power to Block Trump appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Some Lawmakers Question Usefulness of a Social intervention Database

Some government lawmakers are calling into question the viability or usefulness of a centralised database for the government’s various social intervention efforts. The issue came up for discussion as legislators continued their review of the auditor general’s performance audit report on the management of the government’s social benefit programmes at Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, PAC. […] The post Some Lawmakers Question Usefulness of a Social intervention Database appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago McClaren Issues Warning to Reggae Boyz Following Gold Cup Elimination

National football coach Steve McClaren says the team is not as good as it thinks it is, following their early elimination from CONCACAF Gold Cup in the USA. The Jamaicans crashed out at the group stage of the tournament for the first time in 16 years on Tuesday night after a 4-1 defeat to Panama […] The post McClaren Issues Warning to Reggae Boyz Following Gold Cup Elimination appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Heavy Defeat to Panama Sees Reggae Boyz Eliminated from Gold Cup

The Reggae Boyz were dumped from the Concacaf Gold Cup in Texas in Tuesday night. Ismael Diaz scored a first half hat-trick for the Central Americans to beat the Reggae Boyz 4-1, ending their campaign at the tournament. Jamaica got its consolation from defender Amari’i Bell on 27 minutes. With the defeat, Jamaica ended the […] The post Heavy Defeat to Panama Sees Reggae Boyz Eliminated from Gold Cup appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Samuda Urges Climate Action for Vulnerable Caribbean Nations

Minister with responsibility for Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, says urgent action is needed for Caribbean countries that are severely vulnerable to climate change. He issued the call on Monday while addressing the Climate Investment Funds, CIF, Latin American and Caribbean, LAC, Knowledge Exchange at UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. The CIF & LAC Knowledge […] The post Samuda Urges Climate Action for Vulnerable Caribbean Nations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago The Bahamas Advises Citizens to Avoid Travel to Some Middle Eastern Territories

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Bahamas has advised citizens to avoid all travel to seven territories in the Middle East amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The travel advisory was issued on Sunday, hours after the US struck Iran on behalf of Israel. According to the advisory, Bahamians are urged to avoid travelling to […] The post The Bahamas Advises Citizens to Avoid Travel to Some Middle Eastern Territories appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Iran Says it Will Consider Diplomacy When Israel’s Aggression Stops

Iran says it will not resume talks over its nuclear programme while under attack. The comment from Iran’s Foreign Minister comes just hours after Israel’s defence minister warned of prolonged conflict against the Islamic republic. Abbas Araghchi met with European diplomats in Geneva on Friday. They urged him to revive diplomatic efforts with the US […] The post Iran Says it Will Consider Diplomacy When Israel’s Aggression Stops appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago McClaren Warns Against Complacency Ahead of Guadeloupe Clash

Coach of Jamaica’s senior men’s football team, Steve McClaren, says there will be no room for complacency when they take on Guadeloupe in their Group “C” encounter of the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the Paypal Park in California, on Friday evening at 6:45. Both teams are searching for their first win of the 2025 edition […] The post McClaren Warns Against Complacency Ahead of Guadeloupe Clash appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Former PNP MP’s Wife Gives Audrey Marks First Political Hurdle in NE Manchester

Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, caretaker for North East Manchester, Ambassador Audrey Marks, faced her first serious political challenge on Sunday, after tenants of the Apple Tree and Syldian Court plazas were issued with eviction notices. The plazas, owned by Sylvia Lyn of Lyn’s Funeral Home, sit in the constituency where Marks, Jamaica’s former ambassador to […] The post Former PNP MP’s Wife Gives Audrey Marks First Political Hurdle in NE Manchester appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Political Analyst Warns Against the Notion of Safe Political Seats

Political commentator, Dr. Nadeen Spence, says representatives of the country’s two major political parties must not become complacent as they campaign ahead of the next general election. Dr. Spence says this is due partly to the realisation that there are very few if any truly safe seats anymore in Jamaican politics. Both the Jamaica Labor […] The post Political Analyst Warns Against the Notion of Safe Political Seats appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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