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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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 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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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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8 d. ago Mayor Swaby Responds to JLP Critics Demanding More Resources from KSAMC

Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, is hitting back at critics from the Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, calling for the allocation of additional resources from the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSMAC. Mayor Swaby made reference to a 2020 resolution by People’s National Party, PNP, councillors who called for an increase in the funds distributed […] The post Mayor Swaby Responds to JLP Critics Demanding More Resources from KSAMC appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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9 d. ago IC Lauds Court Ruling Granting It Access to Information from Financial Institutions

The Integrity Commission is citing a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court last year affirming its authority to request information from financial institutions. The written judgement was provided on Tuesday. The judgement comes as the Integrity Commission Act is being reviewed by parliamentarians. One concern raised as part of the deliberations is the Commission’s ability […] The post IC Lauds Court Ruling Granting It Access to Information from Financial Institutions 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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3 w. ago Committee Reviewing IC Act Rejects Recommendation to Declare Gifts from Family

The Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act has thrown out a recommendation that gifts from relatives should be declared by public officials in their statutory declarations. Section 40 of the act says parliamentarians and public officials are not required to declare gifts received from relatives. In their submission to the committee, the commission […] The post Committee Reviewing IC Act Rejects Recommendation to Declare Gifts from Family appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 w. ago Work Will Continue to Improve Job Description for Parliamentarians – Malahoo Forte

The member of parliament, MP, for West Central St. James, Marlene Malahoo Forte, says work will continue to improve the draft job descriptions developed for parliamentarians. The original green paper was tabled in the House of Representatives two years ago. On Tuesday, North East St. Catherine MP, Kerensia Morrison, tabled the report for adoption by […] The post Work Will Continue to Improve Job Description for Parliamentarians – Malahoo Forte appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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last month Corinaldi Avenue Primary Crowned Champions of Scotiabank Football Kids Tournament

The Jamaica leg of the Scotiabank Football Kids’ Championship has run its four-week course and came to an end on the weekend. Corinaldi Avenue Primary were crowned champions after beating Balmagie Primary 3-1. In addition to Corinaldi Avenue Primary being crowned champions, Scotiabank also distributed individual awards and prizes. Goalkeeper Troy King, of Balmagie Primary […] The post Corinaldi Avenue Primary Crowned Champions of Scotiabank Football Kids Tournament appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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