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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55 h. ago McKenzie Disappointed With State of Property Designated for Negril Fruit & Vegetable Market

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says he’s disappointed with the state of a property prepared to house the long-awaited Negril Fruit and Vegetables Market. Minister McKenzie expressed his displeasure during a tour of the facility on Wednesday. The property has been retrofitted with sanitary facilities and lighting infrastructure for relocation of approximately 25 vendors. The […] The post McKenzie Disappointed With State of Property Designated for Negril Fruit & Vegetable Market appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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62 h. ago Mayor Swaby: Agencies Advanced in Preparations for Hurricane Season

Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, says several agencies have informed the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation that they are in advanced preparations for the Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Met Service is forecasting three to five major hurricanes for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season. Six to 10 hurricanes are expected to develop from these tropical […] The post Mayor Swaby: Agencies Advanced in Preparations for Hurricane Season appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago PNP Welcomes Injunction Barring Removal of Billboards in St James

Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley, is hailing the decision by the Supreme Court to support the People’s National Party’s, PNP, application for an injunction, barring the removal of political billboards in St. James. Senator Scott-Mottley says this is yet another legal win for the PNP in its ongoing defence of democracy and fairness […] The post PNP Welcomes Injunction Barring Removal of Billboards in St James appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago TODSS Wants Authorities to Crackdown on Lewd Music Instead of PPV Audio Equipment

President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services, TODSS, Egeton Newman, is urging the Transport Authority to prioritise cracking down on the playing of loud and lewd music in public passenger vehicles, PPVs. This, he believes, is more logical than targeting operators for the installation of non-standard audio equipment. Under Section 15 of the Transport […] The post TODSS Wants Authorities to Crackdown on Lewd Music Instead of PPV Audio Equipment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago PM: Gov’t Able to Execute Big Projects Because of Improved Fiscal Space

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the large-scale infrastructure development programmes now underway across the country are taking place because of the fiscal space created by his government’s economic reforms. He was addressing the media at the handover of a home under New Social Housing Programme, NSHP, in Brampton District, Trelawny, on Friday. Holness was […] The post PM: Gov’t Able to Execute Big Projects Because of Improved Fiscal Space appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago UDC Installed Climate Change Tower to Monitor Air Quality in Portmore

File Photo – Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness examines the environmental features of the Portmore Resilience Park during a walkthrough in early 2025. The Urban Development Corporation, UDC, has installed a Climate Change Tower aimed at analysing and monitoring air quality in Portmore, St. Catherine. The tower was installed at the Portmore Resilience Park. In […] The post UDC Installed Climate Change Tower to Monitor Air Quality in Portmore appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Met Service Forecasts Three Major Hurricanes for 2025 Season

Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), Evan Thompson, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in Kingston on Wednesday, June 4. (Adrian Walker/JIS) The Met Service is forecasting three to five major hurricanes for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season. That’s according to principal director […] The post Met Service Forecasts Three Major Hurricanes for 2025 Season appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Work Will Continue to Improve Job Description for Parliamentarians – Malahoo Forte

The member of parliament, MP, for West Central St. James, Marlene Malahoo Forte, says work will continue to improve the draft job descriptions developed for parliamentarians. The original green paper was tabled in the House of Representatives two years ago. On Tuesday, North East St. Catherine MP, Kerensia Morrison, tabled the report for adoption by […] The post Work Will Continue to Improve Job Description for Parliamentarians – Malahoo Forte appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Commentator Believes MPs Should No Longer be Responsible for CDF

Public commentator Germaine Barrett believes members of parliament should no longer be responsible for managing the Constituency Development Fund, CDF. Barrett argues that the fund is often perceived by constituents as a basket for handouts, rather than a tool for structured development. The CDF serves as a designated funding mechanism for constituency-based projects. Each of […] The post Commentator Believes MPs Should No Longer be Responsible for CDF appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Sagicor Bank Places First Rock Flagship Development Project Into Receivership

Sagicor Bank Jamaica says it has placed the lands under mortgages for the Hambani Estate development, granted to First Rock Real Estate Investments Limited, into receivership. Hambani Estates is First Rock’s flagship development project. The development situated at 1-3 Bamboo Avenue, Kingston 6 consists of 12 townhouses that cost between US$1.8 milion and US$2 million. […] The post Sagicor Bank Places First Rock Flagship Development Project Into Receivership appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Sagicor Bank Places Unsold Lots in First Rock Development Project Into Receivership

Sagicor Bank Jamaica says it has placed the lands under mortgages for the Hambani Estate development, granted to First Rock Real Estate Investments Limited, into receivership. Hambani Estates is First Rock’s flagship development project. The development situated at 1-3 Bamboo Avenue, Kingston 6 consists of 12 townhouses that cost between US$1.8 milion and US$2 million. […] The post Sagicor Bank Places Unsold Lots in First Rock Development Project Into Receivership appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Supreme Court Rules in Favour of IC in Controversial Charlemont Development Matter

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Integrity Commission in a judicial review claim brought by former NEPA director, Morjorn Wallock. The matter concerned the Commission’s report into the controversial residential development on Charlemont Drive in St. Andrew. The apartment complex is owned by NWC President, Mark Barnett and his wife, Annette. Miss […] The post Supreme Court Rules in Favour of IC in Controversial Charlemont Development Matter appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Crawford Questions JLP Court Record After McKenzie Files Defamation Suit

Opposition Spokesman on Education, Senator Damion Crawford, has responded sharply to a lawsuit that was filed against him by local government minister and Jamaica Labour Party deputy leader, Desmond McKenzie. McKenzie’s claim centres on statements made at a People’s National Party, PNP, meeting at the Portmore Community College on March 2, 2025. According to the […] The post Crawford Questions JLP Court Record After McKenzie Files Defamation Suit appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Transformation of NSWMA into Regulatory Body Still Being Pursued – McKenzie

Local government minister, Desmond McKenzie, says the move to transform the National Solid Waste Management Authority, NSWMA, into a wholly regulatory body is still being pursued. He gave the update while speaking with Nationwide This Morning on Friday following his Sectoral Debate presentation. The NSWMA is the regulatory body for solid waste management in Jamaica. […] The post Transformation of NSWMA into Regulatory Body Still Being Pursued – McKenzie appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago McKenzie: Over $1B in Applications for Commercial Development

Municipal corporations across the country have received applications for commercial developments valued at over one hundred billion dollars. Local government minister, Desmond McKenzie, made the revelation during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Minister McKenzie highlighted the efficiency of the local authorities, noting a maximum 90 day approval […] The post McKenzie: Over $1B in Applications for Commercial Development appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Desmond McKenzie Files Defamation Suit Against Damion Crawford

Lawyers for Jamaica Labour Party deputy leader, Desmond McKenzie, have filed a defamation suit against People’s National Party, PNP, caretaker for North West St. Catherine, Senator Damion Crawford. The lawsuit relates to comments made by Crawford at a PNP meeting on March 2 this year. Crawford, who is a former PNP vice-president, raised the possibility […] The post Desmond McKenzie Files Defamation Suit Against Damion Crawford appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago PM: Gov’t Will Focus on Boosting ‘Local’ Economy in Third Term

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says among the areas of focus in a third term for his government will be the development of a so-called ‘local economy’. He was speaking to constituents at a campaign rally in South East Clarendon on Sunday. South East Clarendon is represented in parliament by Pearnel Charles Jr. According to […] The post PM: Gov’t Will Focus on Boosting ‘Local’ Economy in Third Term appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Finance Minister Renews Call For Banks to Lower Lending Interest Rates

Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, says the latest reduction in interest rates by the Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, is a strong signal to commercial banks to follow suit. She was speaking at Thursday’s post-Cabinet press briefing. The BOJ lowered interest rates on Tuesday by 25 basis points. This will see the rate offered to commercial banks […] The post Finance Minister Renews Call For Banks to Lower Lending Interest Rates appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago BOJ Renews Call for Commercial Banks to Reduce Lending Rates

The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, is again calling on commercial banks to ease the interest rate burden on their customers by passing on the reduced lending rates they enjoy from the central bank. BOJ cut its commercial lending rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent on Tuesday. It’s the fifth reduction in nine […] The post BOJ Renews Call for Commercial Banks to Reduce Lending Rates appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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