Yardee Gleaner News Blog

“Something crazy”, is how Cleveland Crooks, director of compliance and enforcement at the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) has described the actions of a security guard who on Monday was shot and injured while trying to…

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Four young, bright foreigners of Jamaican parentage have been given the opportunity of kindling their roots and fulfilling childhood dream under the GraceKennedy (GK) Jamaican Birthright Programme.The 2018 launch of the Jamaican Birthright Programme…

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[Photo being processed]“Something crazy”, is how Cleveland Crooks, director of compliance and enforcement at the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) has described the actions of a security guard who on Monday was shot and injured while trying to…

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Four young, bright foreigners of Jamaican parentage have been given the opportunity of kindling their roots and fulfilling childhood dream under the GraceKennedy (GK) Jamaican Birthright Programme.The 2018 launch of the Jamaican Birthright Programme…

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Calls for an increase in the $20-million allocation to members of parliament under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) were yesterday shut down by Chairman Everald Warmington.Manchester North Western MP Mikael Phillips pleaded on behalf of…

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Chairman of the Rent Assessment Board, Rose Bennett-Cooper, says that modernising the Rent Restriction Act of 1983, making it more balanced with established standards of responsibility for both landlord and tenant, will redound to the benefit of a…

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One hundred and ninety-five new employees are expected to benefit from what’s being described as the Google of Jamaica at NestlÈ’s new corporate office and distribution centre, opened on Monday at Ferry Pen in St Andrew.The 84,000-square metre…

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The Private Security Regulation Authority has launched an investigation into Monday’s incident involving security personnel from King Alarm Services Limited and a licensed firearm holder. The firearm holder was attacked by a security guard who…

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Gas prices are to go up by $1.45 effective Thursday, July 5. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 will sell for $135.03 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will sell for $137.86. Automotive diesel oil will go up by $1.96 per litre…

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Charges are expected to be laid against a man who was allegedly held with an illegal gun and ammunition by St Andrew South Police this afternoon. It is reported that about 3:00 p.m. a team was on patrol in the Crescent Road area when a man, who…

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