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Security scare forces evacuation of Jamaica Customs head office in Kingston
The Jamaica Customs Agency head office in Kingston was today evacuated following a security issue. The agency said safety protocols were initiated, as the safety of staff, clients and other stakeholders is of the highest priority. It said the police, t

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Security scare forces evacuation of Jamaica Customs head office in Kingston

The Jamaica Customs Agency head office in Kingston was today evacuated following a security issue. The agency said safety protocols were initiated, as the safety of staff, clients and other stakeholders is of the highest priority. It said the police, t

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Sports

Arnett's Douglas dreams of Reggae Girlz call-up

Arnett Gardens striker Shikira Douglas holds strong dreams of one day wearing the national colours for the Reggae Girlz, and believes she can do so with the increased coverage and development of the Jamaica Womens Premier League (JWPL). Douglas has bee

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Business

How to steer your strategy towards real blue oceans

As an executive, you want to be part of a team that directs your company toward fresh, uncharted waters. But the directions given by the book Blue Ocean Strategy arent working. One of the biggest mistakes in corporate strategy took place in a publishe

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Entertainment

Campari Boulevard delivers inclusive carnival experience

As part of the Carnival Sunday celebrations, Campari Boulevard came alive on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston, drawing hundreds of patrons and passersby who stopped to enjoy the atmosphere without joining a band. Running from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., it delivered

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Commentary

Keenan Falconer | The financial sector: Striking the right balance

The Gleaner's Editorial on Monday, April 13, made an important intervention as it discussed the ideal role of the financial sector in advancing Jamaica's development prospects.

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Letters

Foreign wars, local casualties
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transportation, plays a vital role in the world economy. Approximately 20 per cent of the worlds oil supply passes through this narrow passage. Any prolonged disruption or b

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Wednesday

Just a day before the Carnival in Jamaica road march, Sunnation Jamaica ushered in its fête experience with its signature all-inclusive Sunrise Breakfast Party at Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew. Set against the scenic greenery, patrons arrived fashi

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Health

When strength needs support -Rebalancing life during menopause

There is a quiet moment many women encounter in midlife; one that rarely makes headlines but is deeply felt. It is not marked by outward crisis, but by an internal shift. A heaviness and a fatigue that rest does not seem to cure. Invariably, a truth that

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