5 h. ago Wint says PNP Will Sweep to Victory on Winds of Change in NE Manchester

People’s National Party, PNP, caretaker in North East Manchester, Valenton Wint, says the seat will be removed from the hands of the Jamaica Labour Party, JPL, at the next general election. The JLP has installed Senator Audrey Marks as its candidate in waiting. She’ll replace Audley Shaw who has held the seat for the JLP […] The post Wint says PNP Will Sweep to Victory on Winds of Change in NE Manchester appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 h. ago Labour Minister Allows Chinese Mechanics to Resume Operations

The Ministry of Labour has given the green light to the Chinese-owned and operated Whole Hearted Car Services Company in Ferry Pen, St. Catherine to resume operations. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said it had completed its investigation into labour law compliance issues at the facility. The labour minister is Pearnel Charles Jr. […] The post Labour Minister Allows Chinese Mechanics to Resume Operations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 h. ago JLP Offers $3M Reward for Information on Abducted Party Worker

The Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, is offering a $3 million reward for anyone with information about the abduction of one of its party workers in South East St Andrew. The worker, Lorna Robertson, aka Nicky, was abducted about two weeks ago by unknown assailants. The incident occurred on Old Hope Road in St Andrew, in […] The post JLP Offers $3M Reward for Information on Abducted Party Worker appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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67 h. ago JCF Apologies For Wrongly Publishing Man as Wanted For Murder

The Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, is apologising for a major blunder after it mistakenly published the photo of an innocent man, naming him as wanted for murder. The man, Alando Gray, was featured on the JCF’s Wanted Wednesday series last month. The police force says it has taken steps to prevent the recurrence of any […] The post JCF Apologies For Wrongly Publishing Man as Wanted For Murder appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Councillor Admits to Mixed Feelings After Audrey Marks’ Elevation in NE Manchester

Councillor for the Craighead division in North East Manchester, Omar Miller, says he has mixed feelings about the elevations of Senator Audrey Marks to the position of candidate-in-waiting for the Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, ahead of the next general election. On Tuesday, the JLP top brass, including leader Dr. Andrew Holness, introduced Senator Marks to […] The post Councillor Admits to Mixed Feelings After Audrey Marks’ Elevation in NE Manchester appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Pembroke Hall Puts Programmes in Place to Address Poor Literacy

Principal of Pembroke Hall High School, Reverend Claude Ellis, says the school has put programmes in place to address the poor literacy level of students at the institution. This as he affirmed a report published by the Gleaner that several students in the first-form cohort at the St. Andrew based school were either unable to […] The post Pembroke Hall Puts Programmes in Place to Address Poor Literacy appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago UK Chancellor Refuses to Rule Out Tax Increases After Economy Shrinks

The UK economy suffered its worst contraction for a year and a half in April, as taxes increased for businesses, household bills jumped and exports to the US plunged. The economy shrank by 0.3 per cent, more than the 0.1 per cent predicted by experts, marking the steepest monthly decline since October 2023 April saw […] The post UK Chancellor Refuses to Rule Out Tax Increases After Economy Shrinks appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Bomb Threat Forced Evacuation at Norman Manley International Airport

A bomb threat forced the emergency evacuation of Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) Wednesday night. The threat was emailed to airport authorities sometime after 10. It’s understood the threat alleged that a bomb had been planted near the airport’s check-in area and would detonate within 26 minutes. The threat was reportedly emailed by a businessman […] The post Bomb Threat Forced Evacuation at Norman Manley International Airport appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Labourites Reiterate Support for Gov’t on Fringes of PNP Protest

Labourites on the sidelines of the People’s National Party’s, PNP, protest in Old Harbour expressed their support for the Jamaica Labour Party and member of parliament, MP, Everald Warmington. The PNP’s protest was being held in Warmington’s South West St Catherine constituency. A woman, who says she was once a Comrade, says she switched allegiance […] The post Labourites Reiterate Support for Gov’t on Fringes of PNP Protest appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago JLP Commends Omar Miller for Standing Down for Audrey Marks in NE Manchester

Councillor for the Craig Head division in North East Manchester, Omar Miller, is to be commended for standing down his bid to represent the constituency in the next general election. So says Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, general secretary, Dr. Horace Chang. North East Manchester is represented in parliament by veteran member of parliament, Audley Shaw. […] The post JLP Commends Omar Miller for Standing Down for Audrey Marks in NE Manchester appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago St. John’s Primary Launches Scholarship in Honour of Kelsey Ferrigon

A scholarship is being launched at St. John’s Primary School in St. Catherine in honour of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon. Ferrigon was murdered on May 9. Principal of the school, Louise Clarke, made the announcement during Kelsey’s funeral service on Monday Kelsey’s partially naked body was discovered stuffed in a barrel at her home on Job […] The post St. John’s Primary Launches Scholarship in Honour of Kelsey Ferrigon appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Caribbean Projected to Remain Largely Unaffected by Global Trade Tensions – World Bank

The Caribbean region is projected to remain largely unaffected by global trade tensions. That’s according to the latest Global Economic Prospects report published by the World Bank on Tuesday. However, the report anticipates average global growth will decline significantly, particularly in the United States. Mahiri Stewart tells us more. The World Bank blames rising trade […] The post Caribbean Projected to Remain Largely Unaffected by Global Trade Tensions – World Bank appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Chang Hints Marks, Seiveright To Be Confirmed As JLP Caretakers

Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, general secretary, Dr. Horace Chang, has all but confirmed that Senator Audrey Marks will be the party’s standard-bearer in North East Manchester for the next general election. He has also indicated that State Minister of Tourism, Senator Delano Seiveright, who in May suspended his push to replace Karl Samuda in North […] The post Chang Hints Marks, Seiveright To Be Confirmed As JLP Caretakers appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago JLP Slams ‘Entitled & Desperate’ Golding in Continued Chung Opposition

Entitled and desperate. That’s how chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s, JLP, Communications’ Taskforce, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, is describing the move by People’s National Party, PNP, president Mark Golding to berate members of the private sector who support the appointment of Dennis Chung as chief technical director of the Financial Investigations Division. Golding told a […] The post JLP Slams ‘Entitled & Desperate’ Golding in Continued Chung Opposition appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago Crawford Declares Herself Hardest Working Central Manchester MP Ever

Member of Parliament, MP, for Central Manchester Rhoda Moy Crawford says she is the hardest-working representative in the constituency’s history. She made the claim while speaking at a Jamaica Labour Party workers’ meeting at Manchester High School on Monday evening. Crawford, a first-term MP, is set to be challenged by Mandeville mayor, the People’s National […] The post Crawford Declares Herself Hardest Working Central Manchester MP Ever appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago Robertson: KSAMC Corruption Scandal Proof PNP Can’t Be Trusted in Power

Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, deputy leader, James Robertson, says the corruption scandal gripping the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, confirms the opposition People’s National Party, PNP, cannot be trusted with state power. James Robertson, JLP deputy leader addressing a constituency conference in South Central St. Catherine in Sunday. The opposition returned to the […] The post Robertson: KSAMC Corruption Scandal Proof PNP Can’t Be Trusted in Power appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago 27% of Street Children Forced There by Guardians – CPFSA Study

A study by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency, CPFSA, has found that 27 per cent of Jamaica’s most vulnerable children were forced by their guardian to work on the streets. The study was conducted between 2019 and 2020. The study identified 413 children. Director of Policy Planning and Evaluation at the CPFSA, Newton […] The post 27% of Street Children Forced There by Guardians – CPFSA Study appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago PM Hails Wheatley’s ‘Track Record of Strong Leadership’ in His Constituency

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says South Central St. Catherine member of parliament, Dr. Andrew Wheatley has a track record of strong leadership in his constituency. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness. The prime minister was speaking during a Jamaica Labour Party meeting in South Central St. Catherine on Sunday. Dr. Andrew Wheatley has served as MP […] The post PM Hails Wheatley’s ‘Track Record of Strong Leadership’ in His Constituency appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Police Now Using Mathematical Models to Assist in Dismantling Gangs – Commissioner

Police commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, says the police are now able to use mathematical modelling to assist in disrupting gangs across the country. Dr. Blake made the revelation while addressing the inaugural Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, Mensa lecture in St. Andrew on Friday. The Mensa lecture aims to infuse intellectual rigour to policing and securing […] The post Police Now Using Mathematical Models to Assist in Dismantling Gangs – Commissioner appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Police Stations in St Andrew South Achieve International Certification – Commissioner

Every police station in the St. Andrew South division has achieved the internationally recognised ISO-9001 certification. That’s according to police commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake. Dr. Blake was speaking at the inaugural Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, Mensa distinguished lecture in St. Andrew on Friday. The ISO-9001 is a widely recognised international standard for Quality Management Systems. […] The post Police Stations in St Andrew South Achieve International Certification – Commissioner appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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