26 h. ago Lambert Brown Withdraws Claim of Planned Parliament Suspension

Opposition Senator, Lambert Brown, has withdrawn his claims that PNP Senators were told parliament would be suspended before the tabling of the Integrity Commission’s Annual Report. Senator Brown made this comment while speaking in the Senate last Friday, as he attempted to rebut comments made by Senator Abka Fitz-Henley. His utterances followed those of Opposition […] The post Lambert Brown Withdraws Claim of Planned Parliament Suspension appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

28 h. ago Terrelonge, Pryce Open to Show of Unity After Claims of Intimidation

A barefaced lie! That’s how member of parliament, MP, for East Central St Catherine, Alando Terrelonge, is describing claims by his opponent Raymond Pryce that he has been stalking his campaign and intimidating workers. Pryce restated the claim when he appeared on Nationwide This Morning on Friday. But Mr Terrelonge, who joined the programme after […] The post Terrelonge, Pryce Open to Show of Unity After Claims of Intimidation appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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52 h. ago Election Observers Flag Bribery, Unregulated Party Spending in Trinidad Polls

In Trinidad and Tobago, the final report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, COG, on the general election held on April 28 this year, has raised concern over allegations of bribery on polling day and the continued lack of legal controls on campaign financing. According to the report, the COG noted reports of electoral offences, including […] The post Election Observers Flag Bribery, Unregulated Party Spending in Trinidad Polls appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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59 h. ago Trump Tax Bill Heading to Final Vote in US House of Representatives

Donald Trump’s huge budget bill is heading for a final vote in the US House of Representatives. The plan, which Trump calls the “big beautiful bill”, has been held up in Congress over concerns about the impact on national debt, and healthcare. But in the early hours of Thursday, Republican rebels fell into line. Trump […] The post Trump Tax Bill Heading to Final Vote in US House of Representatives appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Gov’t Tables Legislation Designed to Modernise Tourism Industry

The government has tabled legislation to modernise the framework that supports the tourism industry. Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett says in its current form, the Jamaica Tourist Board Act is not fit for purpose. The update will enhance the tourist board’s ability to effectively regulate the industry and promote Jamaica as a visitor destination. It will […] The post Gov’t Tables Legislation Designed to Modernise Tourism Industry appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Inquiry Finds British Committed Genocide on Indigenous Australians

British colonists committed genocide against Australia’s Indigenous population in Victoria. That’s among the findings of a landmark Aboriginal-led inquiry. The Yoorrook Justice Commission found violence and disease reduced the local Indigenous population by three quarters in the 20 years after the state was colonised, in the early 1830s. The BBC says the report included 100 […] The post Inquiry Finds British Committed Genocide on Indigenous Australians appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Trump Threatens Japan With 35% Tariff Amid Negotiations Over Trade Deal

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30 to 35 per cent tariff on Japan if a deal between the two countries is not reached before a deadline next week. That would be well above the 24 per cent tariff Japan was hit with as part of Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” on April […] The post Trump Threatens Japan With 35% Tariff Amid Negotiations Over Trade Deal appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago US Auto Sales Increase for Second Quarter But Experts Predict Rising Costs

U.S. auto sales are set to rise in the second quarter, aided by sustained demand. But industry players expect President Donald Trump’s tariffs to pressure prices in the months ahead. Market research firm Cox Automotive expects U.S. new-vehicle sales volume to climb about 1.7 million units. This compares to 4.18 million units in the second […] The post US Auto Sales Increase for Second Quarter But Experts Predict Rising Costs appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans

A federal appeals court heard oral arguments on Monday on whether the Trump administration can use a wartime law to deport Venezuelans. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is weighing whether Venezuelan migrants being held at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, can be deported under the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. American Civil […] The post Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Golding: No PNP Parliamentarian Aware of Illicit Enrichment Probe

Opposition Leader Mark Golding says based on his checks, no People’s National Party member of parliament or senator is aware that they are under investigation by the Integrity Commission for illicit enrichment. The issue of illicit enrichment is back in the spotlight following last Friday’s tabling of the Commission’s annual report in the senate. According […] The post Golding: No PNP Parliamentarian Aware of Illicit Enrichment Probe appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago JLP Demands Apology from PNP Over Claims of Attempting to Block Tabling of IC Report

A member of the Jamaica Labour Party’s, JLP, Communication Task Force, Senator Marlon Morgan, says Opposition Spokesman on Justice, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley, must apologise for her recent comments on the ending of the parliamentary term. Scott-Mottley told a People’s National Party, PNP, meeting last week that the government was moving to block the tabling of […] The post JLP Demands Apology from PNP Over Claims of Attempting to Block Tabling of IC Report appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Iran: US Must Rule Out More Strikes to Return to Negotiating Table

The BBC is reporting that Iran is insisting that the US must rule out any further strikes on the country if it wants to resume diplomatic talks. Iran says the Trump administration has communicated through mediators that it wanted to return to negotiations this week, but had not made its position clear on the very […] The post Iran: US Must Rule Out More Strikes to Return to Negotiating Table appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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8 d. ago Senator, 5 Councillors Among Those Referred to IC For Illicit Enrichment

Two additional parliamentarians are now under investigation by the Integrity Commission for illicit enrichment. That’s according to the Integrity Commission’s Annual Report for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year. The report was tabled in the Senate on Friday. A member of the Senate and five councillors have also joined the list of individuals referred to the Commission […] The post Senator, 5 Councillors Among Those Referred to IC For Illicit Enrichment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Politics

8 d. ago Special Select Committee Tables Report on Elderly Care & Protection Act

The Special Select Committee of the Senate tasked with reviewing a proposed Elderly Care and Protection Act has tabled its report. The Private Member’s motion was brought forward by Opposition Senator Floyd Morris. After months of in-depth deliberations and consultations, the report was tabled on Friday, marking the conclusion of the committee’s examinations. The proposed […] The post Special Select Committee Tables Report on Elderly Care & Protection Act appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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8 d. ago Two Additional Parliamentarians Referred for Illicit Enrichment

Two parliamentarians were referred to the Integrity Commission for Illicit Enrichment for the Financial year April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. That’s according to the Integrity Commission’s seventh Annual Report for the period seen by Nationwide News. The report was tabled in Parliament earlier on Friday. The report also says four public officials were […] The post Two Additional Parliamentarians Referred for Illicit Enrichment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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8 d. ago US Supreme Court Limits Individual Judges’ Power to Block Trump

The US Supreme Court on Friday issued a 6-3 ruling that will curb judges’ powers to block President Donald Trump’s orders nationwide. Trump calls the decision a “giant win” and Attorney General Pam Bondi says it will stop the “endless barrage” of injunctions against the president. Writing in dissent of the opinion, Justice Sonia Sotomayor […] The post US Supreme Court Limits Individual Judges’ Power to Block Trump 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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9 d. ago Scott Mottley: Gov’t Trying to Shut Down Parliament to Block IC Report

Opposition Spokesman on Justice, Senator Donna Scott Mottley, is accusing the JLP government of seeking to prematurely shut down Parliament to prevent the tabling of the Integrity Commission’s annual report. Senator Scott Mottley made the accusation while addressing PNP supporters in Eastern St. Andrew. The Integrity Commission has not named any particular parliamentarian in its […] The post Scott Mottley: Gov’t Trying to Shut Down Parliament to Block IC Report appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Hegseth Hails US Strikes on Nuclear Targets in Iran as a Success

US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is hailing the US strikes on Iranian nuclear targets as a historic success. Speaking at a Pentagon news conference earlier on Thursday, Hegseth cited various assessments, including those from the CIA and the UN’s nuclear watchdog. Hegseth was pushing back against a leaked preliminary intelligence assessment that questioned the impact […] The post Hegseth Hails US Strikes on Nuclear Targets in Iran as a Success appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Some Lawmakers Question Usefulness of a Social intervention Database

Some government lawmakers are calling into question the viability or usefulness of a centralised database for the government’s various social intervention efforts. The issue came up for discussion as legislators continued their review of the auditor general’s performance audit report on the management of the government’s social benefit programmes at Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, PAC. […] The post Some Lawmakers Question Usefulness of a Social intervention Database appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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