THE GLEANER MINUTE: Jamaican arrested in US…Ja out of Spelling Bee…NCB ATMs down…$127.90 for US$1
May 30th, 2018 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:41MAY 30, 2018: The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency has arrested a Jamaican among 156 criminals and immigration violators… Jamaica’s Nathaniel Stone and Assana Thompson failed to advance to the finals of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee... Opposition Spokesman on Energy Phillip Paulwell warns that the Petrojam Oil Refinery could close in two years if not upgraded… The National Commercial Bank is to fix the problems with some of its automated banking machines… IN SPORTS: Former Boys' Town striker, Shamar Nicholson, says he is enjoying his football stint at NK Domzale in Slovenia's top league… $127.90 for US$1.
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