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MADRID, Spain (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV on Monday promised victims of sexual violence by Catholic clergy that the Church would make "additional efforts" to c...
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Five changes to Reggae Girlz team to face Panama in second friendly
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The coaching staff has made five changes to the starting team for the Jamaican national senior women’s team that will face Panama in...
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Trump nominates former personal lawyer as attorney general
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday nominated his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, as US attorney...
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OpenAI makes move to go public one week after rival Anthropic
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RACERS GRAND PRIX: 16-y-o Christopher Taylor does not disappoint
June 11, 2016
KINGSTON Jamaica -- Calabar's young phenomenon Christopher Taylor had to settle for second behind Great Britain's Delano Williams in the men's 400m A ...
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Customs extends opening hours
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Customs extends opening hours
March 25, 2013
New Customs Administration Fees take effect April 1 KINGSTON, Jamaica –With the pending introduction of Government's Customs Administration Fees (CAF)...
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Waivers for charitable items
February 6, 2013
Q: An organisation abroad wants to send five barrels of food to my church for our HELP Ministry. How do I get a waiver for these items? A: Thank you f...
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Participating in auctions
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Participating in auctions
January 16, 2013
Clearing Customs Q: I want to participate in the next General Cargo Auction. What do I need to do? A: The Department's first General Cargo Auction is ...
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Reimporting goods after repair or servicing
December 12, 2012
Q: I bought a television overseas and took it with me through the airport when I arrived in Jamaica. When I got home and examined it, I realised that ...
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You can clear a barrel for someone else
December 5, 2012
Q: A barrel was sent to my grandmother who is old and unable to clear it herself. Can someone else clear it for her? If yes, what is the process? A: T...
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Restricted and prohibited items
November 28, 2012
Q: Is there a difference between prohibited and restricted items? Also, can you give me a list of such items? A: Prohibited items refer to articles th...
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Documents required to import motor vehicles
November 21, 2012
Q: I am contemplating importing a motor vehicle. Is there an age limit on vehicles I can import? Also, what documents do I need? A: There are age limi...
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Commercial importation
November 14, 2012
Q: What are the steps involved in clearing commercial shipment? A: Clearing commercial shipment will require the services of a customs broker. You may...
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Clearing Customs at the airport
November 7, 2012
Q: How do I clear Customs at the airport? What are my allowances and what is the difference between the red and green lines? A: After disembarking the...
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Easy steps to clearing your barrels
October 31, 2012
Q: The busy Christmas season is fast approaching and I will be receiving barrels of goods from my relatives abroad. What are the correct steps to clea...
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Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
August 30, 2012
PLANNING to import a motor vehicle into Jamaica? It is advisable to check the Jamaica Customs website for information on the documents required to fac...
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