As Jamaicans battle the effects of ongoing drought conditions, the Jamaica Environment Trust, JET, is warning that unless steps are taken to address climate challenges, the country will face even worse impacts in the future. Dr Theresa Rodriquez-Moodie is the chief...
The recent conviction of men found guilty of sexual abuse and trafficking of minors is being welcomed by Children's Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison. But the former prosecutor says society's attitudes towards sex crimes against children must change. News emerged last...
The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, JMEA, will be pressing to have its members benefit from the planned expansion in the country's tourism industry. Speaking with Nationwide News on Friday, newly-elected president, Kathryn Silvera, says manufacturers...
Several NWC customers in Kingston and St. Andrew are to begin facing water restrictions today. Scores of customers served by the Mona Network will have regular supply only from 6 am to 6 pm each day. The major communities served by the Mona Network that will be...
Investigations are continuing into the cause of Sunday's two-vehicle collision that left television journalist Winford Williams hospitalised. The veteran host of the On Stage programme had to seek medical attention at Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St...
'It may have been the best Reggae Sumfest in years' for the tourism industry. That's the word from president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, JHTA, Christopher Jarrett who reported high occupancy numbers. The music festival was staged at the Catherine...
Several of the injuries sustained by patrons during a stampede on night one of the music festival, Sumfest, on Friday night are classified as major. That's according to commanding officer for the St James police division, Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels....
The price tag to stage this year's National Debates to be held in the run-up to the general election is approximately $25 million. The figure was disclosed by chairman of the Jamaica Debates Commission Brian Schmidt during an interview with Nationwide News. Mr Schmidt...
Information minister, Senator Dana Morris Dixon, has condemned what she describes as a vulgar attack by the opposition People's National Party, PNP, on the rural school bus programme. The PNP has launched a coordinated attack on the government's plan to provide...
The Jamaica Debates Commission says it's in heightened preparation mode for national debates ahead of the next general election. Chairman of the Jamaica Debates Commission, Brian Schmidt, spoke with our news centre on the weekend. There will be a leadership debate...