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US-based company to inject US$38m into Long Pond sugar factory Audio
The operators of the Hampden Estate have announced a deal with a United States-based entity to inject some US$38 million or J$4.9 billion to transform the Long Pond sugar factory into a co-generation facility. In a release this morning, CEO of...
Comments21 plead guilty on sentence discount day
Despite a backlog of more than 700 cases, only one person appeared before the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston today to take advantage of the sentence reduction day. There are, however, reports that 20 cases are before the Gun Court in which...
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Warranty on roads - Ashley suggests measure to hold contractors to guaranteed standards
Suggesting a system of warranty on road repairs in Jamaica to stem the flow of taxpayers' money down the drain, political commentator Dr Paul Ashley is arguing that contractors should bear the cost of repairing roads that fall into disrepair a short...
CommentsMason's unfulfilled dream - Athlete wanted Usain Bolt-signed Jamaican Rio jersey
Before the end of Jamaica-born athlete Germaine Mason's thanksgiving service yesterday, national 100m and 200m sprinter Julian Forte revealed to The Gleaner that Mason badly wanted a 2016 Olympic-branded Jamaican vest signed by sprint legend Usain...
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Understanding the Border Wall Funding Act
Today, The Gleaner and The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) present the first in a monthly series focusing on current research being carried out by the institute and/or issues of particular national interest. Today's submission comes from...
CommentsIncreased transparency provisions in amended companies law
The House of Representatives last Wednesday passed the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, which among other things, makes provisions for local companies to conform with international...
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Allison-McCracken gets first Jamaica win
Jermaine Allison-McCracken registered her first win as head coach of the Sunshine Girls, beating Barbados 40-34 in Game Two of their best-of-three Test series to take a 1-0 lead at the National Arena last night."It was really important to get this...
CommentsArnett advance to RSPL final
Arnett Gardens FC edged Humble Lion 1-0 in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) return-leg semi-final at the Effortville Community Centre in May Pen yesterday.The Junglists went into the game with a one-goal lead after they won the first leg 2-1 at...
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JSE regulator denied injunction ... Court defers to IDT hearings
The Supreme Court has refused to grant an injunction barring the Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited (JSE) from convening a disciplinary hearing against its chief regulatory officer, Wentworth Graham, pending the outcome of proceedings at the Industrial...
CommentsJa's primary surplus overperforms by $12.8b
Jamaica's primary balance for fiscal year ended March 2017 has over-performed by $12.8 billion to come in just shy of $140 billion, the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) reported on Friday.That represents about 7.7 per cent of gross...
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‘Best Of DiMario McDowell And Friends' All Set For Tonight At JC Auditorium
Having gained a massive ground swell with the staging of 30 editions of ‘Thursday Night Live’ shows, featuring 30 special guests over 30 weeks, DiMario McDowell in association with 2A Seafood and Grill will be hosting the ‘...
CommentsRoots, rock, reggae, revival in Negril
The Reggae Revival Concert and Beach Party was the highlight event of the one-week Tmrw.Tday Culture Festival, which ends tomorrow. As the name suggests, the concert was heralded by some of Jamaica's contemporary reggae artistes affiliated with the...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Leadership slackness in State and Church
THE EDITOR, Sir:The recent reports of elected parliamentarians who regularly miss meetings, at times without offering an apology, gall me.In my experience as a pastor, and talking informally with other pastors...
CommentsHungry for more from Golding
THE EDITOR, Sir:Bruce Golding's 'Plight of university graduates' in The Sunday Gleaner of May 21, 2017 was a very good read. Can Mr Golding explore the flip side of the coin and look at the benefits of university graduates, focusing on...
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Trump urges Mideast nations to drive out 'Islamic extremism'
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP):United States President Donald Trump yesterday implored Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries to extinguish "Islamic extremism" emanating from the region, describing a "battle between good and evil" rather than a...
CommentsCitizens call for president to resign after graft charges
SAO PAULO (AP):Brazilians around the country staged demonstrations yesterday calling for their president to step down after the supreme court opened an investigation into allegations he endorsed the payment of hush money to a jailed former lawmaker....
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Something Extra | Monday
Jamaicans love to put on a show, and there's nothing better than an event that calls for formal wear. The hems flow to the ground and the men are well groomed. The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's 34th Annual Dinner and Awards was no exception. Guests...
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Tifa joins top American celebs to promote backless strapless bra
Dance hall artist Tifa, has joined the likes of Blac Chyna, Amber Rose and Paris Hilton, in a new online campaign to promote the Sneaky Vaunt backless, strapless bra. The announcement was made last Thursday May 18. "I am excited to be a part...
CommentsBeauty repurposed
American author Ashley Smith once said, "Life is full of beauty. Notice it," and we here at Flair can't help but agree. Sometimes beauty not only lies in what it is, but what it can be.Are you one of those women who use beauty products just for what...
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