14 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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19 h. ago Zaneta Alvaranga to Return to Local Competitive Swimming at Rainforest Blue Marlin Open Water

Head coach of Kaizen Swim Club, Rory Alvaranga, announced that former age group standout swimmer, Zaneta Alvaranga, will make her return to local competitive swimming when she competes at the Annual Rainforest Blue Marlin Open Water Swim meet. The event is set for Doctors Cave Bathing Club in Montego Bay, on Saturday. Rory Alvaranga. Meanwhile, […] The post Zaneta Alvaranga to Return to Local Competitive Swimming at Rainforest Blue Marlin Open Water appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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39 h. ago First Quarter Economic Growth Hailed as End to Technical Recession

Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, says the return to economic growth in the first quarter of this year is a strong sign of the country’s resilience. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica, STATIN, says the economy grew by 1.1 percent over the January to March quarter when compared to the similar period last year. Minister Williams says […] The post First Quarter Economic Growth Hailed as End to Technical Recession appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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42 h. ago U21 Sunshine Girls Using Elite Netball Competition to Prepare for Youth World Cup

Jamaica’s under-21 Sunshine Girls are fine tuning preparation for the highly anticipated Netball Youth World Cup set to be hosted in Gibraltar from September 19-28.  According to assistant coach of the team, Nardia Hansen, the youngsters are currently using the ongoing Red Stripe Flavours Elite Netball competition as preparation work leading up to the World Cup, […] The post U21 Sunshine Girls Using Elite Netball Competition to Prepare for Youth World Cup appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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48 h. ago Legislation to Promote Use of Local Goods, Services in Tourism Coming

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett (at podium), addresses an audience of executive members, hoteliers and allied members of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), at the organisation’s 64th annual general meeting, at Dreams Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Minister Bartlett was the guest speaker at the opening ceremony. (Contributed) Tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, […] The post Legislation to Promote Use of Local Goods, Services in Tourism Coming appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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48 h. ago Local Manufacturer Makes Link Between Electricity Theft and High Costs

Local manufacturer, Jamaican Teas, is again raising concern about the impact of electricity theft on the cost of the utility. Company chief executive officer, CEO, John Mahfood was reacting to the government’s announcement that it will not renew the existing Jamaica Public Service Company, JPS, licence when it expires in 2027. John Mahfood, CEO of […] The post Local Manufacturer Makes Link Between Electricity Theft and High Costs appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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63 h. ago Fosrich, Wigton Energy Endorse Integration of Renewables in Local Grid

Prominent figures in the local energy sector are welcoming Energy Minister, Daryl Vaz’s, intention to incorporate renewables in the local grid. The Minister has promised the incorporation will form part of negotiations for a new electricity licence. Cecil Foster is the CEO of Fosrich Company Limited. He says the minister’s plan for more renewables on […] The post Fosrich, Wigton Energy Endorse Integration of Renewables in Local Grid appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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64 h. ago T&T: Gov’t Looking at Declaring Local Gangs Terrorist Groups

The Trinidad and Tobago government is exploring having some local gangs declared as terrorist organisations in its fight against crime. On Tuesday, the High Court of the twin-island republic ruled to officially designate the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua as a terrorist group. This decision follows an application filed by the Attorney General. The […] The post T&T: Gov’t Looking at Declaring Local Gangs Terrorist Groups appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

Events

65 h. ago World Leader Kishane Thompson Looking Forward to Prefontaine Classic

National 100-metres champion, Kishane Thompson, says he’s eager to return to the Prefontaine Classic, the ninth stop in the Wanda Diamond League series. It is set for Saturday at Hayward Stadium University of Oregon. Thompson posted a world leading 9.75 seconds to win the men’s 100-metres at Jamaica’s National Championships. He says his performance on […] The post World Leader Kishane Thompson Looking Forward to Prefontaine Classic appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Efficient Electricity Generation Among Issues Private Sector Wants Addressed in Licence Negotiations

The local business lobby is calling on the government to ensure certain steps are taken during negotiations for a new electricity licence. The call is being made by the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, PSOJ, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, JCC, and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, JMEA. The groups are reacting to news […] The post Efficient Electricity Generation Among Issues Private Sector Wants Addressed in Licence Negotiations 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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4 d. ago Manchester Residents Will Soon See Benefits of Water Improvement Initiatives

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says residents of Manchester will begin to see the benefits of billions of dollars in investments to improve their water supply in the coming weeks. Speaking at the Jamaica Labour Party’s, JLP, North East Manchester workers’ awards at Holmwood Technical High on Sunday night, Dr Holness pointed to several projects […] The post Manchester Residents Will Soon See Benefits of Water Improvement Initiatives 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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7 d. ago NWC Collects Millions From Portmore Residents Under Amnesty Programme

Over $300 million has been collected by the National Water Commission, NWC, from Portmore residents. The funds were collected in May under the Commission’s amnesty programme. This was disclosed by the NWC Revenue Recovery Manager for St. Catherine, Colleen Williams Champagnie, during Nationwide’s ‘People’s Agenda Townhall’ held at the Portmore HEART Academy on Thursday. More […] The post NWC Collects Millions From Portmore Residents Under Amnesty Programme appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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8 d. ago Spurs’ Devis Vassell to Visit Basketball Clinic in Western Jamaica

San Antonio Spurs NBA player, Devin Vassell, is set to visit Herbert Morrison High school basketball clinic on June 30. President of the Jamaica Basketball Association, Paulton Gordon, says the clinic will involve 30 high school players from the Western schools. Gordon says this initiative is just part of their development strategy for local basketball. […] The post Spurs’ Devis Vassell to Visit Basketball Clinic in Western Jamaica 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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1 week ago Israel’s Military to Ease Nationwide Civil Defense Restrictions

Israel’s military announced Tuesday that it’s easing nationwide civil defense restrictions. The move will allow most of the country to return to full activity starting this evening at 8. The decision was made following a situational assessment and approved by Defense Minister Israel Katz. It applies to all areas except communities near the Gaza border, […] The post Israel’s Military to Ease Nationwide Civil Defense Restrictions appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago PNP’s Wint Condemns JLP’s Marks’ Pledge to Distribute Water Tanks

People’s National Party, PNP, caretaker for North East Manchester, Valenton Wint, is condemning recent remarks by Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, standard-bearer Senator Audrey Marks, who pledged to distribute 50 water tanks to party workers. Senator Marks made the announcement at a worker’s meeting on the weekend. Senator Audrey Marks, JLP standard-bearer in North East Manchester. […] The post PNP’s Wint Condemns JLP’s Marks’ Pledge to Distribute Water Tanks appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago St Catherine Residents Want Authorities to Fix Health Hazard from Gully

Residents of Portmore, St Catherine are calling for the municipal authorities to remedy what they describe as a health hazard hiding in plain sight. It’s a gully teeming with green stagnant sewage water and garbage lying within walking distance of Portmore Mall and the tolled highway heading to Kingston. It produces an unbearable stench that […] The post St Catherine Residents Want Authorities to Fix Health Hazard from Gully appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago ‘Selective’ Alkaline Moves to Dismiss ‘Inaccessible’ Allegations

Alkaline and his management, New Era Entertainment, have come out swinging against suggestions that the entertainer is inaccessible. In a statement on Sunday morning, Alkaline’s camp moved to denounce what they say is a ‘misleading narrative’ being peddled by sections of the local media fraternity in Jamaica. The New Era team says that narrative is […] The post ‘Selective’ Alkaline Moves to Dismiss ‘Inaccessible’ Allegations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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