1 week ago Haiti, Venezuela Among 12 Countries Banned from Traveling to US

Haitians are among nationals of 12 countries now banned from travelling to the United States. President Donald Trump signed the proclamation for the travel ban on Wednesday, citing national security risks. The 11 other countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The proclamation […] The post Haiti, Venezuela Among 12 Countries Banned from Traveling to US appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Holness Refutes Moves to Minimise Gov’t Efforts in Crime Reduction

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has hit back at suggestions from the Opposition People’s National Party that his administration has little to do with the decline in murders recorded so far in 2025. As at May 29, murders in Jamaica are down 43 per cent, year on year. National security minister, Dr. Horace Chang, says […] The post Holness Refutes Moves to Minimise Gov’t Efforts in Crime Reduction appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Murders Projected to Hit New Low in Second Quarter of 2025 – Chang

National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, says based on the current trajectory, murders are set to decline even further in the second quarter of this year when compared to quarter one. Just over 180 murders were recorded in the first quarter. Dr. Chang says the murder numbers for the first quarter of 2025 are the […] The post Murders Projected to Hit New Low in Second Quarter of 2025 – Chang appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago 74 Rifles Among 233 Firearms Seized in Largest Bust in Jamaican History

Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang has provided an up-to-date count of the number of guns seized by the authorities this week. He says 233 firearms that were being smuggled into the country were intercepted. Dr Chang provided the update during a special post-Cabinet media briefing on Thursday. The commissioner of customs, Velma Ricketts, […] The post 74 Rifles Among 233 Firearms Seized in Largest Bust in Jamaican History appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago National Security Council Calls Media Briefing Following Record Gun & Ammunition Seizure

Nationwide News understands that the National Security Council, NSC, is set to host a press briefing at 4 pm Thursday afternoon at Jamaica House to address Wednesday’s historic gun seizure at the port of Kingston. It’s understood that a shipment of at least 220 illegal guns, along with about 50,000 rounds of ammunition were intercepted […] The post National Security Council Calls Media Briefing Following Record Gun & Ammunition Seizure appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Chang Reiterates Gov’t Commitment to Improving JCF’s Human Resource Systems

Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring improvement in the human resource management system for the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF. He was speaking at the Jamaica Police Federation’s 82nd Annual Joint Central Conference in Hanover on Tuesday. Minister Chang says the Finance Ministry is on track to honour […] The post Chang Reiterates Gov’t Commitment to Improving JCF’s Human Resource Systems appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Jamaica On Track to Dip Below Average Regional Murder Rate – Chang

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang, in conversation with Dr. Kevin Blake, Commissioner of Police, on day one of the 82nd Annual Joint Central Conferences of the Jamaica Police Federation on Thursday, May 27 at Princess Grande Hotel in Hanover. Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, says based on the current […] The post Jamaica On Track to Dip Below Average Regional Murder Rate – Chang appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Bunting Reiterates Concerns About Payment of Overtime Wages to Police

Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Senator Peter Bunting, is again raising concern about the payment of overtime benefits to rank-and-file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF. Senator Bunting says police deserve to be treated fairly given their work to reduce major crime. Meanwhile, Senator Bunting says the government should resume the payment of increments […] The post Bunting Reiterates Concerns About Payment of Overtime Wages to Police appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Holness Reflects on $80 Billion Investment in National Security

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says his administrations have invested over $80 billion in national security since 2016. He says this is almost 300 per cent more than the sum expended in the period 2008 to 2015, when $26 billion were spent. The prime minister also highlighted the record single year investment in national security, […] The post Holness Reflects on $80 Billion Investment in National Security appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Court Needs More Than a Video to Secure Conviction – Attorney

Jamaicans are being cautioned that videos of incidents are not enough on their own to influence the outcome of cases in court. While not commenting on any specific case, president of the Advocates Association of Jamaica, Tamika Harris, says in addition to other considerations, the court has to be satisfied that a video wasn’t edited […] The post Court Needs More Than a Video to Secure Conviction – Attorney appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Senator Slams Opposition Spokesman for ‘Habitual False Utterances’

Government senator, Dr. Elon Thompson, has blasted opposition spokesman on health, Dr. Alfred Dawes, for what he says are his habitual false and untrustworthy utterances. Dr. Thompson was reacting to Dr. Dawes’ latest round of questions about the procurement of a $31 million drill for Bustamante Hospital for Children. At a media briefing on Tuesday, […] The post Senator Slams Opposition Spokesman for ‘Habitual False Utterances’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Latest Batch of Haitians to Arrive in Portland Make Asylum Application

A request has been sent to the Ministry of National Security for asylum to be granted to the group of Haitians who arrived in Portland on Sunday. International human rights lawyer and founder of Freedom Imaginaries, Malene Alleyne, says the letter was hand-delivered. Reports are the group of at least 40 Haitians landed at a […] The post Latest Batch of Haitians to Arrive in Portland Make Asylum Application appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Nurses Association says Overcrowding in Hospitals is a Security Risk

President of the Nurses’ Association of Jamaica, NAJ, Dawn-Marie Richards, says overcrowding in hospitals across the island increases the security risk for nurses. She made the comment on Nationwide at Five on Monday. Her comments followed protests by nurses across the country on Monday. This, as they demanded an end to violence against nurses and, […] The post Nurses Association says Overcrowding in Hospitals is a Security Risk appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago National Security Minister Calls Killing of Women & Girls ‘Troubling’

National security minister, Dr. Horace Chang, says recent acts of violence against women and girls are deeply troubling. Minister Chang makes reference to the sexual assault of two young girls, ages nine and 10, in Old Harbour, St. Catherine two Wednesdays ago; the strangulation and assault of nine-year-old, Kelsey Ferrigon in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, […] The post National Security Minister Calls Killing of Women & Girls ‘Troubling’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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