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St Lucia government approves Christmas barrel concessions
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St Lucia government Wednesday said that it had approved Christmas barrel concessions, allowing citizens to import various goods without having to pay the necessary taxes. It said that the policy will be in place from Novem

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News

21 per cent drop in major crimes in St Elizabeth

The St Elizabeth Police Division is reporting a 21 per cent decline in major crimes since the start of the year. Head of Operations for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Adrian Flemming, gave the update at the recent monthly meeting of

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Sports

Clarendon College coach sees route to better meets

Clarendon College head of physical education and track and field coach Nigel McClymont is hoping to use knowledge gained from a recent technical managers course in the Dominican Republic to help improve the staging of track and field meets in Jamaica.

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Business

United Oil completes rig and logistics study

United Oil & Gas said on Tuesday that it completed a rig and logistics study outlining the requirements for potential drilling offshore Jamaica. “The completion of this study is an important step forward for the Walton-Morant licence. It supports ou

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Entertainment

‘This is my Grammy moment'

Dancehall artiste Mr Vegas readily admits that he is from that era when it was the desire of every aspiring artiste to “buss big, mek Mama proud and buy her a house”. His dream did come true, and on Monday he dedicated his Order of Distinction (OD) to

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Commentary

Editorial | What lessons from the Five Miles tragedy?

Like most Jamaicans, The Gleaner is deeply saddened by the deaths, in the line of duty, of policemen Corporal Trevoy Shaw and Constable Devoney Rose at Five Miles, St Catherine, on Friday. The police say the officers were killed after being lured into the

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Letters

What is the real scam?
THE EDITOR, Madam: My respected colleagues Dr Lascelve Graham and Dr Dennis Minott have doubled down on making sports recruitment in schools an evil to be purged in the interest of national development. The fundamental misconception that points to their f

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Wednesday

Kings House in St Andrew was awash with pride and celebration on National Heroes Day as the 2026 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards recognised Jamaicans whose outstanding contributions continue to shape the nation.

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Health

Breast cancer matters: Why early detection cannot wait

Breast cancer is not a death sentence, but a delayed diagnosis can make the journey to treatment more difficult. Understanding personal risk, recognising changes in the breasts and seeking appropriate screening are among the important steps women and men

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World News

St Lucia government approves Christmas barrel concessions

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St Lucia government Wednesday said that it had approved Christmas barrel concessions, allowing citizens to import various goods without having to pay the necessary taxes. It said that the policy will be in place from Novem

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