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Driver killed, students among 18 injured in MoBay crash
Twelve students are among 18 people injured in a mid-afternoon crash along the Flanker main road near Montego Bay St James on Monday. A motorist was killed on impact when he lost control of his Toyota Corolla motorcar which slammed into a minibus carrying the students and several adults.
CommentsUPDATE: Footballer in hospital after lightning strike in Wolmers, JC match
The ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup Group E game between Wolmer's Boys and Jamaica College was called off this afternoon after four players were struck by lightning. It is reported that two Wolmer's boys and two from Jamaica College were struck by...
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Alpart anger - Workers cry foul, union points finger at local managers for ills
One of three unions representing the approximately 1,000 employees at the JISCO-Alpart bauxite plant at Nain in St Elizabeth has charged that many of the ills being faced by local workers there is as a direct result of the lack of input from their...
CommentsTwo dead, 17 injured in St James crash - 12 students, five adults hospitalised
Western Bureau: TWO DRIVERS perished yesterday after a motor car got out of control and crashed head-on into a minibus along the Flankers main road in St James. Twelve students and five adults were also injured in the crash. According to...
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Growth & Jobs | Be financially literate – Miller
Not being financially literate can be costly, Rose Miller, grants manager at the JN Foundation and head of the JN BeWi$e financial empowerment programme, says. She noted that while there was no available data about the cost of financial illiteracy...
CommentsGrowth & Jobs | Companies losing billions because of bad customer service
Carlene Clarke, head of customer experience and service recovery at JN Bank, says there is need for local companies to place greater focus on quality customer service, given its impact on business continuity and the country’s growth and development...
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To Doha in Grace - GraceKennedy treats athletes ahead of World Championships departure
GraceKennedy, in the best possible way, tried to make amends for not being able to provide meals for Jamaica’s team to the 2019 World Championships by treating several athletes to a ‘good old Grace Jamaican brunch’ before they departed from the...
CommentsDuckie demands $16m pay-off - Sacked Mount Pleasant coach makes severance claim, cites damages for unfair dismissal
Axed Mount Pleasant Academy head coach Donovan Duckie is preparing to take legal action against the club for $16 million in unpaid salary and incentives, plus damages, following his dismissal a few weeks ago, The Gleaner has been reliably informed...
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Oil prices jump as attack on Saudi plant threatens supply
The loss of five per cent of world crude oil output from an attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil-processing plant pushed crude prices sharply higher on Monday. United States crude oil was trading nine per cent higher, while Brent crude added more...
CommentsDerrimon eyes virtual shopping experience
Distribution company Derrimon Trading is exploring a shopping experience that goes beyond customers clicking on grocery items from the comfort of their living rooms. The company, which operates two grocery businesses, Sampars and Select, reported...
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Sticking to the script - Michael Nicholson talks about building successful brands in theatre
After he successfully landed the coveted role as Stringbean in the television drama, Royal Palm Estate, actor-director Michael Nicholson became a household name in Jamaica. “Being a part of that production and playing the character created by...
CommentsTony Rebel wants investigative pieces from journalists
Just as the farewell address at any gathering is a last chance to influence and inspire, the message an entertainer leaves with his audience is just as important as the lyrics of the music, says Tony Rebel. The veteran artiste closed the show at...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Put prisoner mental health on front burner
THE EDITOR, Sir: As a human-rights organisation working in the island’s correctional facilities, we continue to be concerned about the situation of the mentally ill behind bars. The ideal solution is for these persons to be diverted to mental-...
CommentsGive us SOE alternatives
THE EDITOR, Sir: Oh, Milton Wray, in your very long article in The Sunday Gleaner of September 15, 2019 (‘Emergency! We suffering here’), you reminded us of the inconvenience to the law-abiding citizens of Jamaica caused by the imposition of...
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Propane explosion kills firefighter, injures 6 other people
FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) : A powerful propane explosion leveled a recently opened nonprofit centre after crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday morning, killing one firefighter and injuring six other people, including fellow...
CommentsFive shot dead in Tabasco bar amid holiday celebrations
MEXICO CITY (AP) : Gunmen shot dead five people at a bar in southeastern Mexico on the night the country celebrated Independence Day, authorities said Monday. The prosecutor’s office in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco said in a statement that the...
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Something Extra | Tuesday
Epican Medicinals recently debuted its three new superstar strains – Afghan Skunk, Gelato and Super Skunk. Mixing influencers, music and the highest grades, the brand created the ultimate smoker’s lounge at its Marketplace location in Kingston....
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Flavours of the Past exciting today’s palates
“Proud to represent the brand of Jamaica, we aim to continue to serve exotic flavoured wines made from locally grown fruits right here in Jamaica,” is a statement made on a brochure being distributed by Journeys End Wine Company Limited, located...
CommentsOutrage over Dior ad campaign
Dior is facing widespread criticism for an advertising campaign that Native Americans say perpetuates stereotypes. The new ad for the Dior men's fragrance called Sauvage, has sparked outrage for its use of Native American culture and symbols. The...
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Zim introduces butterfly service
In a flurry of firsts, on August 14, the MV Vega Scorpio, a Zim vessel made its maiden voyage to Kingston to begin a new Central America-Caribbean service. On hand to welcome the vessel and present the master with a commemorative plaque was Captain...
CommentsNotice: Dry Dock reopened
Kingston Dry Dock Limited in Harbour Head, Kingston, reopened on September 6, 2019. The ship maintenance facility was closed for six weeks for repair and renovation.
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Editorial | Wrong lesson being applied at PCJ?
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