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Taxi operators with over 700 tickets arrested
Personnel from the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch today arrested two taxi operators who each have over 700 outstanding traffic tickets. The police say one driver has 772 tickets and the other has 751 tickets. They say both drivers...
CommentsMore protests by taxi drivers
Some taxi drivers who operate in downtown Kingston today joined the protest action by their counterparts in other sections of the Corporate Area. Yesterday, drivers who operate in Half Way Tree withdrew their services. Today, the downtown taxi...
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60% of teens into sexting - New study suggests that thousands of high-school students share nude images
Sexting is a major online activity for a high percentage of Jamaica's teenagers, a new study by the University of Technology (UTech) has revealed.According to the findings, 60 per cent of students across several grade levels acknowledged receiving...
CommentsRJRGLEANER partners with MultiLink for great Black Friday deals
The countdown to Black Friday, arguably the biggest shopping day of the year globally, has officially begun and is the perfect opportunity to get your hands on some of the best deals, as retailers promise to heavily slash prices on a wide range of...
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Growth & Jobs | JAMPRO trade mission penetrates Cuban market
To support the agency's market development strategy and market penetration efforts in Cuba, the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) led a trade mission to the Havana International Fair (FIHAV).The fair, which was held from October 29 to November...
CommentsGrowth & Jobs | IDB: Consider catastrophe bonds
Jamaica should consider following Mexico's example by developing catastrophe bonds as part of its disaster risk management strategy, says Yuri Chakalall, senior specialist, natural disaster and risk management at the Inter-American Development Bank...
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'We're on track!' - MoBay Sports Complex, Stadium East surfaces set for 2019 upgrades
The athletics track at the Montego Bay Sports Complex has been in deplorable condition and will not host any track meets for the 2019 athletic calendar, president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association, Dr Warren Blake, has confirmed....
CommentsNew boards won't affect streamlining - Grange
Sport minister Olivia Grange says that the announcement of new boards for the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), the Institute of Sports and Independence Park Limited (IPL) yesterday is not counter to plans to streamline all three agencies, as...
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Nissan chairman arrested in probe of financial misconduct
Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who became one of the auto industry's most powerful executives by engineering a turnaround at the Japanese manufacturer, was arrested Monday and will be fired for allegedly under-reporting his income and misusing...
CommentsNCB to make new offer for Guardian Holdings shares
NCB Financial Group Limited (NCB), which operates one of the largest financial entities in the region, will make another bid for additional shares in regional insurance conglomerate Guardian Holdings Limited of Trinidad (GHL) following a...
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The Company Dance Theatre celebrates with 'Umcimbi'
Provocative costumes, graceful lines and powerful extensions encapsulated The Company Dance Theatre (CDT) 30th Season of Dance.Aptly themed 'Umcimbi Celebration', one of the founding members, Tony Henry, noted in the programme - "30 years is no...
CommentsSilver Birds Steel Orchestra celebrating its successes
A steel orchestra that can make it past five years in Jamaica has a chance at long-term survival. After a decade, you become a bona fide franchise. Such is the story of Silver Birds Steel Orchestra, which celebrated it 11th anniversary over the...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Let’s recommit to eating locally grown food
THE EDITOR, Sir:Good news. Spanish hoteliers and investors have recommitted to buying more local goods and services. Certainly welcome news in the farming sector, which continues to be negatively impacted by substantial importation of agricultural...
CommentsGovt's excessive borrowing
THE EDITOR, Sir:I must say that I share your cartoonist's bemusement in the Sunday Gleaner (November 18), where he noted the sheer irony of the prime minister's words on stopping excessive borrowing, while signing a loan of US$100 million for the...
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Democratic senators sue over Whitaker's appointment as AG
UNITED STATES WASHINGTON (AP):Three Senate Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday arguing that Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker's appointment is unconstitutional and asking a federal judge to remove him.The suit, filed by Senators Richard...
CommentsJews protest Israeli gov't's emigration delays
ADDIS ABABA (AP) :Hundreds of Ethiopian Jews gathered in the capital, Addis Ababa, to protest the Israeli government's decision not to allow all of them to emigrate to Israel, leaving their families divided between the two countries....
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Something Extra | Tuesday
Yesterday marked the celebration of International Men's Day, and the men of Nestle Jamaica went on a road trip to the Joy Spence Appleton Rum Estate Rum Experience to celebrate their hard work over the past year. Here are some EXTRA highlights.
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Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records to open in UK
Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records restaurant is going overseas. The popular bar, restaurant, and lounge will open its first venue in the London in the United Kingdom on October 10. It will be the first of 15 restaurants to be opened across...
CommentsArgentinian, Chilean embassies join for splendid wine dinner
Back in February 2016, GraceKennedy Limited entered the wine market with the launch of Harbour Wines and Spirits. Since then, customers and consumers alike have been able to experience a wide range of wines with a variety of tastes to meet every...
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Calabar honours lion of shipping industry
Harriat Maragh, honorary member of the Managing Committee of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), was honoured by the Calabar Old Boys' Association at their annual dinner and awards ceremony held at the Mona Visitors' Lodge at the University...
CommentsShipping Schedule November 20 - 26, 2018
KINGSTONCARIB STARVESSELS ETACFS PANAVERA 20/11JENNIFER SCHEPERS 21/11SONDERBORG 22/11CFS PAGOLA 22/11ZIM SAN DIEGO 23/11CFS PANJANG 23/11PARSIFAL 24/11ANNE 24/11CFS PACORA 24/11TRINIDAD TRADER 26/11CFS...
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Editorial | The pastor’s invocation of Buju
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