11 h. ago McClaren Expects ‘Highly Competitive’ Gold Cup Clash vs Guatemala

Coach of Jamaica’s senior men’s football team, Steve McClaren, reiterated that it will be a highly competitive match against Guatemala in their Group “C” CONCACAF Gold Cup encounter at at the Dignity Health Tennis Centre California on Monday at 9 pm. McClaren says they take little comfort from the 3-0 win over the Guatemalans in […] The post McClaren Expects ‘Highly Competitive’ Gold Cup Clash vs Guatemala appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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20 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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3 d. ago Jamaican Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possession of a Rifle in Antigua

A court in Antigua has sentenced a Jamaican man to more than four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a high-powered rifle and ammunition. The man is 27-year-old Akini Walker. He was sentenced to four years and four months for the gun charge, and two years for the ammunition. The […] The post Jamaican Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possession of a Rifle in Antigua appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago W.I Women Beat S.A in Rain Interrupted One Day International

West Indies women beat South Africa by 4 wickets under the Duckworth/Lewis method a short while ago in Barbados to take a 1-nil lead in their three match One Day International Series. After restricting the South Africans to 232 for 9 in their 50 overs, the Windies were asked to get a revised victory target […] The post W.I Women Beat S.A in Rain Interrupted One Day International appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Golding Accuses Gov’t of ‘Bad Governance, Corruption & Maladministration’

Opposition leader, Mark Golding, is again bashing the Holness administration for what he says is its record of bad governance, corruption and maladministration. Golding made the comments at a People’s National Party, PNP, organised demonstration in Old Harbour square, South West St. Catherine on Wednesday morning. The protest drew scores of comrades, several of whom […] The post Golding Accuses Gov’t of ‘Bad Governance, Corruption & Maladministration’ 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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6 d. ago US Feds Targeted Squash as the Leader of a Transnational Gang

Federal authorities in the United States say dancehall artiste Squash is the leader of a transnational criminal organisation. The accusation forms part of the file prepared on the 32-year-old Jamaican, whose given name is Andre Maurice Whittaker. Squash has until August 26 this year to accept a plea deal and avoid a September trial. As […] The post US Feds Targeted Squash as the Leader of a Transnational Gang 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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6 d. ago Sammy: Windies Should Be Performing Better as Second England Sweep Looms

West Indies will aim to avoid a second straight sweep on their tour of the United Kingdom when they face England in the final game of their three match T20 International series. The game is set for Tuesday at the Rose Bowl. The Windies were swept in the three match One-Day International series and have […] The post Sammy: Windies Should Be Performing Better as Second England Sweep Looms appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. 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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7 d. ago Immigration Attorney Urging Undocumented Jamaicans in US to Seek Legal Counsel

Immigration attorney, Opal Lee, is urging Jamaicans living in the United States illegally to seek legal representation immediately. This as the Trump administration has ramped up its crackdown on undocumented immigrants across the country. Trump’s latest enforcement actions have set off a wave of protests in Los Angeles. The President has responded by deploying the […] The post Immigration Attorney Urging Undocumented Jamaicans in US to Seek Legal Counsel 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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7 d. ago SA ‘A’ Resumes on 44 for 2 in Second Unofficial Test Against WI ‘A’

South Africa “A” will resume on 44 for 2 on day two of the second four-day match against West Indies “A” at Darren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia. Lesego Senokwane, 23, and Jordan Hermann, 18, are the batsmen back in the pavilion. The Caribbean side were bowled out for 220 in their first innings. Alick […] The post SA ‘A’ Resumes on 44 for 2 in Second Unofficial Test Against WI ‘A’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 d. ago Sri Lanka Emerging Players Resume With 219 Run Lead Over WI Academy

Sri Lanka Emerging players, with a lead of 219, will resume on 141 for 5 on day three of their second innings of the four-day match against West Indies Academy. Janishka Perera, 13, and Dhananjaya Lakshan, who is yet to get off the mark, are the not-out batsmen. The Academy men were bowled out for […] The post Sri Lanka Emerging Players Resume With 219 Run Lead Over WI Academy appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week 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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1 week ago JLP Caretaker Wants Police to Intensify Probes into Two Recent Violent Attacks

Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, caretaker for South East St. Andrew, Kevin Frith, is calling on law enforcement to intensify their efforts to bring to justice those responsible for two recent violent attacks against members of the party. In the latest incident, a JLP electoral scrutineer was abducted on Saturday near Downer Avenue in the Swallowfield […] The post JLP Caretaker Wants Police to Intensify Probes into Two Recent Violent Attacks appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago PM Urges Public to Keep Identification Documents in Safe Location

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to ensure they keep their national identification documents safe in the event of a natural disaster. He was speaking at the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was held to discuss the government’s hurricane preparation strategies following the start of the hurricane season […] The post PM Urges Public to Keep Identification Documents in Safe Location appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago McClaren Calling on Jamaicans in the BVI to Support the Reggae Boyz

Coach of the senior Reggae Boyz, Steve McClaren, is calling on the Jamaican diaspora in the British Virgin Islands to come out in their numbers when both teams clash in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifier, on Saturday. This will be the second meeting between the two teams. The last time both teams met was in […] The post McClaren Calling on Jamaicans in the BVI to Support the Reggae Boyz appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Alcaraz Advances to Roland Garros Final After Musetti Retired Injured

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz moved into his second successive French Open final after Lorenzo Musetti retired injured in the fourth set of their semi-final. Spanish second seed Alcaraz led 4-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-0 2-0 when Italy’s Musetti, aiming to reach his first major final, was forced to end the match early. “It’s never fair. I […] The post Alcaraz Advances to Roland Garros Final After Musetti Retired Injured appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week 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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