5 h. ago Pedro Plains Irrigation Project Will See ‘Production Skyrocket’ – Ambassador

“Production is going to skyrocket!” That’s the word from the French Ambassador to Jamaica, Olivier Guyonvarch, who believes the government’s Pedro Plains irrigation expansion project will be a game changer for agriculture. He was speaking with Cliff Hughes on the sidelines of the project launch on Friday in Short Hill, St. Elizabeth. The government says […] The post Pedro Plains Irrigation Project Will See ‘Production Skyrocket’ – Ambassador appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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13 h. ago Chaos in Manchester Municipal Corporation Over Political Endorsements

There were tense exchanges among councillors during Thursday’s sitting of the Manchester Municipal Corporation over the endorsement of political candidates ahead of the next general election. The chaos started when councillor for the Craighead division, the Jamaica Labour Party’s, JLP, Omar Miller, tried to announce Ambassador Audrey Marks as the party’s aspirant in North East […] The post Chaos in Manchester Municipal Corporation Over Political Endorsements appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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28 h. ago Ground Broken For Expansion of Westland Port at Kingston Freeport Terminal

Jamaica’s shipping capacity is set to experience a major boost with the expansion of the Westland Port at the Kingston Freeport Terminal in Kingston. The project aims to expand cargo capacity, reduce vessel wait times, attract larger vessels and strengthen Jamaica’s position as a key player in regional and global trade. Speaking at the ground […] The post Ground Broken For Expansion of Westland Port at Kingston Freeport Terminal appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. 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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4 d. 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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7 d. ago New Tourism Bill Not Being Designed to Impose Tax on Air BnB Operators – Bartlett

Tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, has flatly rejected claims that the proposed repeal of the Jamaica Tourist Board Act is motivated by a desire to tax Air Bed and Breakfast or AirBNB operations. Bartlett was speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the Lords Multi-purpose Court rehabilitation project at Malcolm Heights in Lucea, Hanover on Thursday. […] The post New Tourism Bill Not Being Designed to Impose Tax on Air BnB Operators – Bartlett appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Civil Society Groups Disappointed With Sentencing in Mario Deane Case

A travesty! That’s how human rights lobby group, Stand Up for Jamaica, is describing the lenient sentences given to the police personnel in the Mario Deane case. The case, which languished for more than a decade, resulted in two of the three JCF members escaping jail time. Shaloy Smikle reports. Administrator and project coordinator at […] The post Civil Society Groups Disappointed With Sentencing in Mario Deane Case appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Civil Society Groups Renew Call to Treat, Not Jail Mentally Ill

A renewed call is being made to end the practice of detaining people deemed mentally ill in correctional facilities rather than placing them in rehabilitative care. This, after a mentally ill man, who spent nearly 50 years in prison without trial, is to be awarded $120 million in compensation from the government. Administrator and project […] The post Civil Society Groups Renew Call to Treat, Not Jail Mentally Ill appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Alana Reid Named Ambassador for Team PanAm Sports Ahead of 2025 Games

Jamaica’s sprinter Alana Reid has been named one of seven official ambassadors for Team PanAm Sports ahead of the ASU2025 Junior Pan American Games, scheduled for August 9–23 in Paraguay. At just 20-years-old, Reid stands among the fastest women in the world in the under-20 category and continues to make history as one of the […] The post Alana Reid Named Ambassador for Team PanAm Sports Ahead of 2025 Games appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Ground Broken on Expansion of Braeton Road and Hellshire Main Road

Ground has been broken for the $2.4 billion expansion of Braeton Road and Hellshire main road in Portmore, St Catherine. The development forms part of the government’s efforts to improve mobility and reduce traffic congestion in the area. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony on Wednesday, mayor of Portmore Leon Thomas, says the project is […] The post Ground Broken on Expansion of Braeton Road and Hellshire Main Road 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 Contracts Signed for Next Two Phases of Garmex Free Zone Redevelopment – PM

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says contracts have already been signed for the next two phases of the Garmex Free Zone Redevelopment Project. The prime minister was speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for phase one of the project in Kingston on Monday. Mahiri Stewart has that story. The prime minister says work on the remaining […] The post Contracts Signed for Next Two Phases of Garmex Free Zone Redevelopment – PM appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Gov’t Close to Commercial Development of Fertiliser from Sargassum – Green

Commercial production of a natural fertiliser developed from Sargassum is on the horizon. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, made the announcement on Wednesday. Floyd Green, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. He was speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the refurbished Black River Fishing Beach in St. Elizabeth. Sargassum is a type of seaweed […] The post Gov’t Close to Commercial Development of Fertiliser from Sargassum – Green appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Tourism Sector Will Soon Have More Jobs than People to Fill Them – Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, says based on the growth of the country’s tourism product, it’s inevitable that there will soon come a time when there are more jobs available in the industry than workers to fill them. He made the observation at the recent post-cabinet press briefing. Minister Bartlett says the ministry may have to […] The post Tourism Sector Will Soon Have More Jobs than People to Fill Them – Bartlett appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 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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3 w. ago Americans Safer in Jamaica Than Several US States – Ambassador Anderson

Jamaica is safer for American tourists than several states in their own country. That’s the view of Jamaica’s new ambassador to the United States, retired Major General Antony Anderson. He made the comment in an interview with Forbes. Published on Thursday, the wide-ranging interview was Anderson’s first with a major US publication since taking up […] The post Americans Safer in Jamaica Than Several US States – Ambassador Anderson appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 w. ago Food Standards Agency Warn Products from Sweet Brand Unsafe to Eat

The Food Standards Agency, FSA, has warned that a number of products from a brand of US sweets are unsafe to eat. It says they contain ingredients which could damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer. UK businesses and consumers are being urged to stop buying and selling the Jolly Ranchers products, owned by […] The post Food Standards Agency Warn Products from Sweet Brand Unsafe to Eat appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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