13 h. ago JFF Women’s Committee Chair Urges Release of Promised League Funding

Elaine Walker-Brown, chairman of Jamaica Football Federation Women’s Committee, believes the lack of payment that was promised by the government to the clubs participating in the Jamaica Women’s Premier League is stifling the growth of the game on local soil. At the launch of the competition the government had promised a payment of $100,000 for the five months […] The post JFF Women’s Committee Chair Urges Release of Promised League Funding appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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14 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Opposition Senator, Lambert Brown, has withdrawn his claims that PNP Senators were told parliament would be suspended before the tabling of the Integrity Commission’s Annual Report.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.

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40 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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62 h. ago IC’s Probe into PM’s Statutory Declaration Closed in July 2024

The Integrity Commission has revealed via a document tabled in the Parliament that it has closed a probe it had launched into Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ statutory declarations. The investigation into Dr. Holness is listed as among nine investigations which the Commission says it closed during the financial year 2024/2015. Page 171 of the Annual […] The post IC’s Probe into PM’s Statutory Declaration Closed in July 2024 appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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63 h. 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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2 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 Parliament Given Tools for Speedy Creation of Elderly Care & Protection Act

Chairman of the Senate select committee on the proposed Elderly Care and Protection Act, Senator Sherene Golding-Campbell, says parliament has been provided with the tools to speed up creation of the legislation. She says the committee went above and beyond to ensure that the bill can be delivered efficiently. The special select committee of the […] The post Parliament Given Tools for Speedy Creation of Elderly Care & Protection Act appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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7 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.

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7 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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7 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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7 d. ago Independent Committee Suggested to Address Salary Concerns of Parliamentarians

An independent remuneration authority is being recommended as a means to solve concerns surrounding the salaries of parliamentarians. The recommendation follows an assessment of Jamaica’s parliamentary system by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA. The CPA made the recommendation after noting the most recent furore over the increase granted to politicians under the last public sector […] The post Independent Committee Suggested to Address Salary Concerns of Parliamentarians appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago Committee Accepts Recommendation Requiring Children to Care for Parents in Old Age

The joint select committee considering an Elderly Care and Protection Act has accepted a recommendation requiring certain groups of children to maintain their parents in old age. Senator Sherene Golding Campbell is chairman of the committee. Senator Sherene Golding Campbell. Senator Floyd Morris says the provision would allow for an overall healthier dynamic between parents […] The post Committee Accepts Recommendation Requiring Children to Care for Parents in Old Age appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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8 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 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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9 d. ago Local Gov’t Ministry Rejects Claims of Duplication in Poor Relief Efforts

The Ministry of Local Government has strongly rejected claims of duplication or irregularities in its poor relief efforts. Addressing concerns raised by the auditor general, permanent secretary in the ministry, Marsha Henry-Martin, stood by the efficacy and transparency of the Municipal Social Assistance Programme, MSAP. Henry-Martin was addressing Tuesday’s sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, […] The post Local Gov’t Ministry Rejects Claims of Duplication in Poor Relief Efforts appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago Report Contradicts Trump’s Claim About Crippling Iran’s Nuclear Abilities

Donald Trump insists Iran’s nuclear programme has been set back decades by recent US military strikes, despite an intelligence report casting doubt on their success. The BBC says the leaked assessment from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency estimates the attacks at the weekend set Iran’s nuclear programme back only a few months. But speaking at […] The post Report Contradicts Trump’s Claim About Crippling Iran’s Nuclear Abilities appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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