'Revisit forex laws' - Analyst suggests FSC change approach to investment clubs
Financial Analyst Errol Gregory is suggesting that legislators revisit the laws governing financial institutions which trade in foreign currency with a view to accommodating new o investment schemes.He said with investment schemes. He said with investment clubs not considered...

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Fire destroys furniture shop
A fire of unknown origin destroyed a furniture shop at 131 King Street yesterday, leaving several men jobless amid the festive season. When The Gleaner arrived on the scene at about 11:10 a.m. yesterday, fire mingled with smoke appeared to touch the sky even as residents ...

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Landslides bury dozens

Get registered to work abroad - Charles
MINISTER of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, is urging Jamaicans seeking employment in the American hospitality industry to get registered through the ministry.Charles made the call yesterday following the death of a Jamaican worker at a ski resort...

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Banker missing
Getting into the depth

'Sammy' just misses ton
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (Reuters): MARLON SAMUELS was dismissed six runs short of a century as the West Indies produced a resilient batting display on the first day of the first Test against South Africa ,yesterday.Samuels, who had enjoyed two let-offs, was out for 94...

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EDITORIAL - Health contract award is still disturbing
We, previously, in these columns, expressed concern at the decision by the Cabinet to overturn the Ministry of Finance's award of the contract for public sector health insurance to Life of Jamaica (LoJ). As we said then, and still believe, the call for re-tender is manifestly...

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Christmas and freedom
NOTE-WORTHY: Restore hanging

LETTER OF THE DAY - For growth to happen, halt runaway murder
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica is poised for change and for growth but, for this to happen, something has to be done about the runaway murder rate.You cannot expect people to risk their money and time as well as their lives to invest in a country where lawlessness...

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Questions about tuition fee policy
Overhaul the banking system
Year-end prayer
Portmore parish plan unnecessary
A crime plan for Jamaica in 2008
New sanitary facilities

Island explosion smashed
Patrons at the Island Explosion stage show in Clarendon had an unpleasant surprise on Christmas morning at about 5:10, as the top acts were about to take the stage.The show, which was being staged at the Country Club in May Pen, came to a premature end as a joint police/military...

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Healthy leftovers
Eating healthy during the Christmas season is sometimes impossible; but your health depends on it. So after indulging in all that cholesterol over the past two days, let's begin the task of detoxing. With so much leftovers, you can whip up a healthy meal without slaving in the kitchen...

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