THE GLEANER MINUTE: Tourists die tragically... New port scanners ... New Bolt scooters
Mar 12th, 2019 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:37MARCH 12, 2019: The Jamaica Tourist Board and Jamaica Vacations are now assisting the families of two cruise ship passengers who died tragically in Ocho Rios, St Ann ... Jamaica Customs Agency is procuring a $2 billion scanning system machine to be installed at the ports ... Jamaican Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has been announced as the global spokesperson for scooter company Bolt Mobility ... The Broadcasting Commission wants oversight responsibility for social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube in Jamaica ... IN SPORTS: The general secretary of the JFF Dalton Wint has conceded that players and coaches of world cup-bound national senior women’s team have not yet received their contracts.
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