23 h. ago Pregnant Woman Arrested in Portland for Internet Cable Vandalism

Seven people were arrested on Thursday by the Portland police after they were caught vandalising internet cables. The group is comprised of six men and a woman. The woman is reportedly pregnant. It’s understood that on Wednesday night, the individuals cut down the wires connecting the communities of Orange Bay and Windsor Castle. They were […] The post Pregnant Woman Arrested in Portland for Internet Cable Vandalism appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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41 h. ago McNeill Laments Destruction of Campaign Material in North Trelawny

People’s National Party, PNP, caretaker in North Trelawny, Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says a recent incident in his constituency harks back to the turbulent nature of political campaigning in the 1970s and 80s. Dr. McNeill posted a video on social media on Wednesday, lamenting how his campaign posters had been torn down by vandals. Dr. McNeill […] The post McNeill Laments Destruction of Campaign Material in North Trelawny appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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64 h. 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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4 d. ago Transport Minister: 12,000 have Benefitted from School Bus System in Portland

More than 12,000 passengers have benefitted from the rural school bus service in Portland since it was initiated in May this year. That’s according to transport minister, Daryl Vaz. Writing on social media platform ‘X’ on Sunday, Vaz noted that 258 schools will benefit under phase one of the programme, starting September. Minister Vaz was […] The post Transport Minister: 12,000 have Benefitted from School Bus System in Portland appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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8 d. ago Iran Launches Arrests and Executions in Spy Crackdown Following Israeli Attack

Iranian authorities have carried out a wave of arrests and multiple executions of people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence agencies, in the wake of the recent war between the two countries. It follows what officials describe as an unprecedented infiltration of Iranian security services by Israeli agents. Iranian authorities suspect information fed to Israel […] The post Iran Launches Arrests and Executions in Spy Crackdown Following Israeli Attack appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Dom Rep Reports Death of Detained US Citizen Awaiting Deportation

A US citizen awaiting deportation from the Dominican Republic was found dead in her cell. Her body was found on Monday. She had been arrested in April because she did not have any identification. A statement from the General Directorate of Migration says at the time of her arrest, she had symptoms consistent with a […] The post Dom Rep Reports Death of Detained US Citizen Awaiting Deportation appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Bail Granted to Owners of Dominican Nightclub Where 236 Died

A Dominican Republic court on Thursday granted bail to two nightclub owners accused of manslaughter after a roof collapsed on hundreds of revellers. The collapse in April killed 236 people. It’s referred to as the Caribbean nation’s worst disaster in decades. Antonio Espaillat and his sister Maribel were arrested last week, and prosecutors asked for […] The post Bail Granted to Owners of Dominican Nightclub Where 236 Died appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Florida Women Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Murdering Jamaican Husband

A Florida woman has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for the murder of her Jamaican husband at their Coral Springs home last year. Two-hundred-and-eighty-five days have been credited for time already served in pretrial detention. According to court records, 46-year-old Denise Nicole Malcolm, last week pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder […] The post Florida Women Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Murdering Jamaican Husband appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Police Seize Gun, Arrest Two Women Linked to Spanish Town Robbery

The police have arrested two women in connection with an illegal gun and a large sum of cash believed to be linked to a robbery in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. They’re a 22-year student and a 27-year-old unemployed woman. Their identities are being withheld pending charges. Both were nabbed after the Police Emergency Communication Centre, […] The post Police Seize Gun, Arrest Two Women Linked to Spanish Town Robbery appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago T&T Gov’t Awaiting Identity of Man Accused of Terrorism in Venezuela

In Trinidad and Tobago, the government is still awaiting news about the identity of a Trinidadian man allegedly under arrest and facing terrorism charges in Venezuela. Last Wednesday, Venezuela’s justice minister told his nation that the Trinidadian, whom he identified as Gis Kendel Jheron, was involved in terrorist activities aimed at destabilising Venezuela. Trinidad and […] The post T&T Gov’t Awaiting Identity of Man Accused of Terrorism in Venezuela appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago PNP Rejects Suggestions Abduction of JLP Worker Politically Motivated

Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson, is dismissing suggestions that the abduction of a popular JLP scrutineer in his constituency was politically motivated. The woman, Lorna Robertson, otherwise known as Nicky, was snatched by unknown assailants in a van on Old Hope Road on May 30. Speaking at a PNP conference […] The post PNP Rejects Suggestions Abduction of JLP Worker Politically Motivated appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Police Probing Death of Nurse Found at Partner’s Home in Manchester

The police are probing the death of a nurse whose body was found face down at an apartment in Hillside, Knockpatrick, Manchester on Saturday. The woman has been identified as 42-year-old Navinor Knight, a resident of the parish. It’s understood that Knight, who was visiting the premises occupied by her partner, was found on the […] The post Police Probing Death of Nurse Found at Partner’s Home in Manchester appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Newsom Calls National Guard Deployment in California ‘Unlawful’

California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, says the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles is unlawful. Some 2,000 troops were deployed on Sunday to help quell a third day of protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement. Los Angeles police officers told a news briefing that police were making more arrests, after at least […] The post Newsom Calls National Guard Deployment in California ‘Unlawful’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 w. ago Tension in South East St Andrew as Police Intensify Search for Lorna Robertson

Police investigators are intensifying their search for a woman, Lorna Robertson, who was abducted last week Saturday by unknown assailants. Robertson is otherwise known as ‘Nicky’. She was snatched by an unknown assailant on Old Hope Road in St Andrew, in the vicinity of Downer Avenue and forced into a motor vehicle. The incident occurred […] The post Tension in South East St Andrew as Police Intensify Search for Lorna Robertson appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 w. ago Harsher Penalties Coming for Vandals & Thieves of Telecoms Equipment – Vaz

Telecommunications minister, Daryl Vaz, says harsher penalties are coming for people guilty of damaging and stealing equipment from telecoms service providers. Minister Vaz says the new fines for criminal vandalism or theft of equipment owned by the telecoms providers will be set as high as $5 million. Daryl Vaz, telecommunications minister. The post Harsher Penalties Coming for Vandals & Thieves of Telecoms Equipment – Vaz appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 w. ago Venezuela Arrest T&T National Accused of Terrorist Activities

Venezuela’s justice minister, Diosdado Cabello, says a Trinidad and Tobago national is under arrest in the country, after being found to have been involved in terrorist activities aimed at destabilising Venezuela. During a news conference, Cabello held up a smartphone and speaking in Spanish, identified the Trinidadian as Kendel Jheron. He repeated a claim from […] The post Venezuela Arrest T&T National Accused of Terrorist Activities appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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