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Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams said she is delighted to see schools across Jamaica reopening on the September 2 start date, considering the damage many institutions suffered during the passage of Hurricane Beryl in July. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/02/watch-williams-delighted-schools-reopen-time-despite-hurricane-beryl-damage/
A man has been charged with the r**e of a woman at her home in Silversun Estate, St Catherine on Tuesday, August 13. Charged is 30-year-old Raheem Robinson otherwise called ‘Ryan’ of a Silversun address.
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— A man has been charged with the r**e of a woman at her home in Silversun Estate, St Catherine on Tuesday, August 13. Charged is 30-year-old Raheem Robinson otherwise called ‘Ryan’ of a Silversun address. Reports from the Spanish Town police are that a woman was in her ba...
Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams said she is delighted to see schools across Jamaica reopening on the September 2 start date, considering the damage many institutions suffered during the passage of Hurricane Beryl in July.
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams said she is delighted to see schools across Jamaica reopening on the September 2 start date, considering the damage many institutions suffered during the passage of Hurricane Beryl in July. She was speaking on Monday during devoti...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has expressed shock and sadness at the passing of Councillor for the Aenon Town Division in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Marjorie McLeod-McFarlane.
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has expressed shock and sadness at the passing of Councillor for the Aenon Town Division in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Marjorie McLeod-McFarlane. McLeod-McFarlane died unexpectedly on Sunday after....
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Plans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel’s descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians.
PARIS, France (AFP)— Plans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel& #039;s descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians. The giant rings were a popular addition to the monument for visitors and tourists ...
An 18-year-old woman accused of fatally stabbing a 50-year-old man in Top Coffee Grove near Porus in Manchester on Saturday night remains on the run even as threats have been made against her family in the now tense community.
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— An 18-year-old woman accused of fatally stabbing a 50-year-old man in Top Coffee Grove near Porus in Manchester on Saturday night remains on the run even as threats have been made against her family in the now tense community. Police named the victim as Fitzroy Wilson, a farme...
As the sun rises on a new school year, some parents say their minds race with several concerns as they prepare their children for school. The questions bombarding their thoughts are centred on the quality of education they will receive and the safety of their learning environment. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/02/back-school-worries/
A bitter feud has erupted within the ranks of the rival Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) which has been pressuring the Jamaican Government to engage more with its nationals overseas on several issues of concern, like crime, health, education, and corruption. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/02/diaspora-bust-uprival-group-turns-trades-charges-countercharges/
The Caribbean and the wider world lost one of its greatest sons with the passing of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal last Friday.
We share the sentiments expressed by former Jamaican Prime Minister P J Patterson that “Sir Shridath’s life was a testament to the power of intellect, diplomacy, and an unwavering commitment to justice and equality.” https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/02/duty-preserve-sir-shridath-ramphals-legacy/
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Grief counselling has been scheduled for Monday for the Little London Primary family that has been plunged into mourning following the death of the school’s principal a few days ahead of the new academic year.
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Grief counselling has been scheduled for Monday for the Little London Primary family that has been plunged into mourning following the death of the school& #039;s principal a few days ahead of the new academic year. The passing of Shirlet Craig-Davis who was head of the ...
Councillor for the Aenon Town Division in Clarendon Northern, the Jamaica Labour Party’s Marjorie McLeod-McFarlane has died.
CLARENDON, Jamaica – Observer Online understands that Councillor for the Aenon Town Division in Clarendon Northern, the Jamaica Labour Party& #039;s Marjorie McLeod-McFarlane has died. McLeod-McFarlane died at approximately 1:00 pm on Sunday. Her death is sending shock waves throughout the gove...
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The National Works Agency says significant damage has been done to roadways in several communities on the south eastern side of the constituency of St James East Central, caused by unusual heavy rainfall on Saturday afternoon.
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that significant damage has been done to roadways in several communities on the south eastern side of the constituency of St James East Central, caused by unusual heavy rainfall on Saturday afternoon. According to Janel Ricketts, NW...
Authorities in Guyana on the northern tip of South America on Sunday seized US$200 million worth of co***ne buried near a clandestine airstrip for shipment to Europe, a customs official said.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) — Authorities in Guyana on the northern tip of South America on Sunday seized US$200 million worth of co***ne buried near a clandestine airstrip for shipment to Europe, a customs official said. Around 4.4 metric tonnes of the drug were found in underground bunkers near the...
A recent debate between the United Learning Centre Preparatory School in Bonham Springs and Exchange All-Age has set the stage for what could become an annual competition among primary schools in St Ann.
ST ANN, Jamaica — A recent debate between the United Learning Centre Preparatory School (ULC) in Bonham Springs and Exchange All-Age from the community of Exchange, has set the stage for what could become an annual competition among primary schools in St Ann. The event culminated in a nail-biting ...
As Jamaica’s senior men’s team get ready to face Cuba and Honduras in Nations League matches in a few days, newly appointed Head Coach Steve McClaren is expecting a tough test from both teams and is preparing his coaching staff and the Reggae Boyz players for what he expects will be significant pressure to deliver positive results.
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/01/be-ready-boyz/
Three young professionals have been recruited to join C&W Communications’ highly competitive graduate programme.
They are Jamar Salmon from Jamaica, Joshua Walters from Barbados and Sherene Soochit from Trinidad and Tobago.
MIAMI, Florida — Three young professionals have been recruited to join C&W Communications’ highly competitive graduate programme. They are: Jamar Salmon from Jamaica, Joshua Walters from Barbados and Sherene Soochit from Trinidad and Tobago. Salmon, a University of the West Indies (UWI),...
Torrential rains in Niger have killed at least 15 more people, regional authorities said on Sunday, the latest casualties of the downpours lashing the African nation.
NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) — Torrential rains in Niger have killed at least 15 more people, regional authorities said on Sunday, the latest casualties of the downpours lashing the African nation. Heavy rains have been drenching Africa& #039;s Sahel region since June and the latest victims in Niger com...
At least nine people were killed Sunday in the Dominican Republic after a cargo truck crashed into a bar on the Caribbean island’s south coast, a police source said.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP) — At least nine people were killed Sunday in the Dominican Republic after a cargo truck crashed into a bar on the Caribbean island’s south coast, a police source said. The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, in the small city of Azua, a...
The United States Customs and Border Protection agency says it recently seized 11 bales of co***ne weighing 663.15 pounds (300.8 kilograms) and arrested two Dominican Republic citizens in the Caribbean Sea.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says it recently seized 11 bales of co***ne weighing 663.15 pounds (300.8 kilograms) and arrested two Dominican Republic citizens in the Caribbean Sea. On Friday, CBP said narcotics valued at US$6 million wa...
Ace Connection has launched an all-in-one event management platform called Party Ace which merges event management, ticket sales, and artiste bookings while celebrating and advancing Caribbean cultural heritage.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ace Connection has launched an all-in-one event management platform called Party Ace which merges event management, ticket sales, and artiste bookings while celebrating and advancing Caribbean cultural heritage. Ace Connection is a company focused on redefining how Caribbean ev...
With the new academic year set to commence tomorrow there is uncertainty as to when at least one primary school here will reopen, while the principal of another is optimistic he will welcome students.
Up to last Thursday, the rebuilding work was incomplete on sections of the roof at Sandy Bank Primary School which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3.
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/01/mixed-expectations-st-elizabeth-primary-schools/
Former national champion and World Championships finalist Demish Gaye won back-to-back men’s 400m races in Poland and Germany last week.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former national champion and World Championships finalist Demish Gaye won back-to-back men’s 400m races in Poland and Germany last week. Gaye ran 45.62 seconds to win at the 2024 International Wiesław Maniak Memorial - World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze in Poland on Wed...
A British woman accused of trying to export more than $45 million worth of co***ne from Jamaica was denied bail when she appeared in the St James Parish Court on Friday.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A British woman accused of trying to export more than $45 million worth of co***ne from Jamaica was denied bail when she appeared in the St James Parish Court on Friday. The accused, 28-year-old Rachael Quayle, was remanded in custody on breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act and ...
Egerton Newman, president of TODSS has condemned the killing of taxi operator, Richard Nembhard in August.
The killing brought the number of taxi operators killed since the start of the year to 30.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Egerton Newman, president of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), has condemned the killing of taxi operator, Richard Nembhard in August. The killing brought the number of taxi operators killed since the start of the year to 30. According to Newman,...
Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey could be an injury doubt for Jamaica’s upcoming Nations League games after suffering a hamstring injury during Villa’s 2-1 win over Leicester City in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Bailey was substituted early in the first half after apparently picking up the injury while lunging in an attempt to block a pass.
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/01/bailey-suffers-injury-ahead-reggae-boyz-nations-league-games/
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Despite the damaging impact of Category 4 Hurricane Beryl which battered the island, particularly the southern parishes including St Elizabeth, Floyd’s Pelican Bar is still standing. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/08/floyds-pelican-bar-still-standing-despite-brutal-hurricane-beryl/
Despite the damaging impact of Category 4 Hurricane Beryl which battered the island, particularly the southern parishes including St Elizabeth, Floyd’s Pelican Bar is still standing. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/08/floyds-pelican-bar-still-standing-despite-brutal-hurricane-beryl/
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With the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season predicted to be above normal, Opposition Leader Mark Golding is calling on the Government to be proactive in its preparation for the possibility of any system affecting Jamaica. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/08/golding-urges-govt-proactive-wants-quick-response-ravaged-southern-parishes/
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Just over two weeks after officially opening to the public, Poko Loko floating bar in Ocho Rios, St Ann, not only received a battering from Hurricane Beryl but became the target of looters who descended on the $150-million establishment last Friday, grabbing all they could for personal benefit. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/07/poko-loko-looted-beryl/
The scale of the devastation unleashed by Category 4 Hurricane Beryl on St Elizabeth started to emerge late last week as residents of Junction and neighbouring districts started recovery activities in an effort to return their lives to some level of normalcy. On Friday, Primrose Smalling, a resident of Top Hill near Junction, told the Jamaica Observer that she has been left her in a tight spot, having lost her roof. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/07/junction-environs-battered-beryl/
Historic visitor attraction Lovers’ Leap, perched on the edge of a 1,700-foot cliff in the remote farming village of Yardley Chase, at the south-eastern tip of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was ripped to pieces during the passage of Hurricane Beryl last Wednesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/07/lovers-leap-ruins-hurricane-beryl-battering/
A small closet in a St Elizabeth couple’s bedroom was the only place they could find refuge last Wednesday, pulling on the husband’s neckties to keep the door shut as Category 4 Hurricane Beryl pummelled Jamaica’s south coast with savage winds and heavy rain. According to Everton and Josephine Martin, they were forced to use the closet as a shield when the roof of their house in Bellevue, southern St Elizabeth, was ripped off, exposing them to the catastrophic winds. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/07/saved-by-a-closet/
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has told residents in Clarendon who were badly affected by the passage of Hurricane Beryl that along with emergency assistance, the government is moving to bring sustainable help to them as they seek to recover from the weather event. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/07/watch-pm-vows-sustainable-hurricane-recovery-assistance-clarendon-residents/
Ahead of Jamaica’s appearance at the Olympics this summer, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed confidence that the nation’s track and field athletes will achieve great success at the Paris Games. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/02/holness-impressed-athletes-ahead-paris-olympics/
Senior United Nations (UN) official Dennis Zulu on Friday said cash transfers and housing assistance to the most vulnerable will be how the initial US$2.5 million in emergency funds which has so far been made available to the Jamaican Government in the wake of Hurricane Beryl will be used. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/06/un-gives-jamaica-us2-5-m-help-hurricane-victims/
When Hixford Thompson turned up to his business place at Rowe’s Corner in south Manchester on Thursday, a day after Hurricane Beryl battered southern Jamaica, he was shocked to see the entire roof of his exotic club gone. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/06/go-go-gone/
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Businessman Romeich Major and his Romeich Entertainment team will be handing out care packages to residents of St Elizabeth affected by Hurricane Beryl. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/05/romeich-shenseea-hand-care-packages-hurricane-ravaged-st-elizabeth/
There were long lines for petrol at the Texaco and Yaadman Service Stations in Junction, St Elizabeth two days after Hurricane Beryl battered the south-central parish. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/05/watch-long-lines-petrol-st-elizabeth-service-station/ (🎥: Kasey Williams, 📷: Karl McLarty)
A work crew has started to remove downed utility poles and wires on the Spur Tree Hill main road in Manchester, caused by Hurricane Beryl. Spur Tree Hill signals the border between Manchester and St Elizabeth. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/05/watch-work-crew-removes-downed-utility-poles-wires-spur-tree-hill/
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is moving quickly to complete the damage assessment phase so that Cabinet can meet and determine priority areas in response to the damage caused by the passage of Hurricane Beryl. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/05/watch-cabinet-determine-priority-areas-response-hurricane-beryl-damage/
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