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02/11/2024

Nadine Sutherland will be performing LIVE this Sunday and you don’t want to miss it!

Join us on Sunday, November 3, 2024 for one of the greatest nights in Reggae Music as we celebrate and honour the Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths for 60 years in the business.

🗓 Date: Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
📍 Location: Palm Drive, Hope Gardens
⏰ Gates Open: 3 PM | Show Time: 6 PM Sharp

🎟 Get Your Tickets Now: marciagriffiths.com, caribtix.com, or at select locations islandwide.

Two men who were caught with pistols and ammunition in a vehicle parked at the front of a bar along the Gutters main roa...
02/11/2024

Two men who were caught with pistols and ammunition in a vehicle parked at the front of a bar along the Gutters main road in St Elizabeth on Friday have been charged in relation to the incident.

ST ELZABETH, Jamaica — Two men who were caught with pistols and ammunition in a vehicle parked at the front of a bar along the Gutters main road in St Elizabeth on Friday have been charged in relation to the incident. They are 35-year-old chef Sean Reid, otherwise called ‘Sogie’ and 30-year-ol...

A St Thomas man has been charged with housebreaking and larceny after items allegedly stolen from a premises were found ...
02/11/2024

A St Thomas man has been charged with housebreaking and larceny after items allegedly stolen from a premises were found in his home during an investigation.

ST THOMAS, Jamaica — A St Thomas man has been charged with housebreaking and larceny after items allegedly stolen from a premises were found in his home during an investigation. He has been identified as 26-year-old Brijaan Daley, a labourer of Danvers Pen district in the parish. Reports are that ...

Recruitment for cohort two of the Government’s $2 billion Learning and Investment for Transformation Programme has comme...
02/11/2024

Recruitment for cohort two of the Government’s $2 billion Learning and Investment for Transformation Programme has commenced.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Recruitment for cohort two of the Government’s $2 billion Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme has commenced. Launched in 2023, the programme aims to bolster the social mobility of 2,500 Jamaicans, 17 years and older, over the next five years. Managing ...

Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, says the use of plea bargaining has had a positive and significant impact on the just...
02/11/2024

Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, says the use of plea bargaining has had a positive and significant impact on the justice system, particularly in addressing longstanding case backlogs in the parish courts.

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, says the use of plea bargaining has had a positive and significant impact on the justice system, particularly in addressing longstanding case backlogs in the parish courts. The minister, who was speaking to reporters following a recent Childre...

Jamaica’s total exports for the January-June period this year fell 8.4 per cent to US$944.8 million from the US$1,030.9 ...
02/11/2024

Jamaica’s total exports for the January-June period this year fell 8.4 per cent to US$944.8 million from the US$1,030.9 million earned in the similar 2023 period.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s total exports for the January-June period this year fell 8.4 per cent to US$944.8 million from the US$1,030.9 million earned in the similar 2023 period. This downward movement was due primarily to a 64.8 per cent fall in the value of re-exports of mineral fuels acco...

Worldwide killings of journalists jumped in 2022-23 compared with the previous two years, UN cultural body UNESCO said i...
02/11/2024

Worldwide killings of journalists jumped in 2022-23 compared with the previous two years, UN cultural body UNESCO said in a report Saturday, with almost all cases going unpunished.

PARIS, France (AFP) — Worldwide killings of journalists jumped in 2022-23 compared with the previous two years, United Nations (UN) cultural body UNESCO said in a report Saturday, with almost all cases going unpunished. At 162 deaths, the number of journalists killed while working leaped 38 per ce...

As Jamaica prepares to observe Parenting Month during November, Hear The Children’s Cry is proposing that an effective p...
02/11/2024

As Jamaica prepares to observe Parenting Month during November, Hear The Children’s Cry is proposing that an effective parenting component be added to the three tests currently required for children to qualify under the Primary Exit Profile.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica prepares to observe Parenting Month during November, Hear The Children’s Cry (HTCC) is proposing that an effective parenting component be added to the three tests currently required for children to qualify under the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Long-serving HTCC vol...

Three days before the US presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump are ready to reject the results — unless thei...
02/11/2024

Three days before the US presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump are ready to reject the results — unless their man wins.

SALEM, United States (AFP) — Three days before the United States (US) presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump are ready to reject the results — unless their man wins. "I really wouldn& #039;t believe it if they told me she won," Brandon Dent, 22, told AFP, referrin...

Jamaicans can expect more rainfall over the coming days, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica.
02/11/2024

Jamaicans can expect more rainfall over the coming days, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans can expect more rainfall over the coming days, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service). This, as the weather body monitors an area of disturbed weather across the southwestern Caribbean Sea which currently has a 30 per cent chance of becoming ...

Let’s meet and eat at the ultimate street fest! Join us to savor the best street food Jamaica has to offer and embark on...
02/11/2024

Let’s meet and eat at the ultimate street fest! Join us to savor the best street food Jamaica has to offer and embark on a culinary journey filled with flavor, excitement, and a lively atmosphere! Purchase your Meet Street tickets today at jafoodanddrink.com – and don’t forget to use your Visa card for a hassle-free experience!

A St Mary mother is not only nursing gunshot wounds, but is also mourning the loss of her son after a shooting incident ...
02/11/2024

A St Mary mother is not only nursing gunshot wounds, but is also mourning the loss of her son after a shooting incident in Annotto Bay Friday afternoon.

ST MARY, Jamaica — A St Mary mother is not only nursing gunshot wounds, but is also mourning the loss of her son after a shooting incident in Annotto Bay Friday afternoon. Dead is 23-year-old electrician Marvin “Ricky Jay” Wilson of an Enfield address. Reports are that Wilson and his mother al...

Manchester City's 32-match unbeaten run in the Premier League came to a shuddering end in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth on...
02/11/2024

Manchester City's 32-match unbeaten run in the Premier League came to a shuddering end in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday as Liverpool took full advantage to climb to the top of the table.

BOURNEMOUTH, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester City& #039;s 32-match unbeaten run in the Premier League came to a shuddering end in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday as Liverpool took full advantage to climb to the top of the table. Pep Guardiola& #039;s men had not lost in the league ...

California-based reggae artiste MoneyDonRed is pleased that his breakthrough single ‘Jah Live Forever’ has been added to...
02/11/2024

California-based reggae artiste MoneyDonRed is pleased that his breakthrough single ‘Jah Live Forever’ has been added to the playlist of New York’s Power 105.1, a major plus for the promotion and visibility of reggae music in the lucrative US market.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — California-based reggae artiste MoneyDonRed is pleased that his breakthrough single Jah Live Forever has been added to the playlist of New York’s Power 105.1, a major plus for the promotion and visibility of reggae music in the lucrative United States (US) market. “This is ...

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke was named head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago national team on Friday ah...
02/11/2024

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke was named head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago national team on Friday ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifying.

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke was named head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago national team on Friday ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifying. Two days before his 53rd birthday, Yorke was handed the challenge of guiding the Soca Warriors into a World Cup...

Rising dancehall artiste, A-Suh Boss, is gunning for dancehall's top spot with his latest get-money single, Chappa Cry, ...
02/11/2024

Rising dancehall artiste, A-Suh Boss, is gunning for dancehall's top spot with his latest get-money single, Chappa Cry, a gem of a song talking about the hustling mentality youths need to adopt to survive in the grimy streets of Jamaica.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rising dancehall artiste, A-Suh Boss, is gunning for dancehall& #039;s top spot with his latest get-money single, Chappa Cry, a gem of a song talking about the hustling mentality youths need to adopt to survive in the grimy streets of Jamaica. "Chappa Cry is an expl...

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on Friday said it continues to facilitate removal flights of single ad...
02/11/2024

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on Friday said it continues to facilitate removal flights of single adults and family units to Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica and Mexico.

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency on Friday said it continues to facilitate removal flights of single adults and family units to Caribbean countries. ICE — a component agency of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ...

The public is being advised that the National Works Agency has implemented temporary traffic changes along sections of t...
02/11/2024

The public is being advised that the National Works Agency has implemented temporary traffic changes along sections of the Bogue Road in St James to support the ongoing construction of the Montego Bay bypass.

ST JAMES, Jamaica — The public is being advised that the National Works Agency (NWA) has implemented temporary traffic changes along sections of the Bogue Road in St James to support the ongoing construction of the Montego Bay bypass. Effective Saturday, November 2, a newly-designated entrance and...

The Pan American Health Organisation says it will provide countries of the Americas, including the Caribbean, with affor...
02/11/2024

The Pan American Health Organisation says it will provide countries of the Americas, including the Caribbean, with affordable access to the vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus.

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says it will provide countries of the Americas, including the Caribbean, with affordable access to the vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a leading cause of paediatric hospitalisation and death fro...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force has raised the level for authorising the seizure of motor vehicles from sergeant to inspe...
02/11/2024

The Jamaica Constabulary Force has raised the level for authorising the seizure of motor vehicles from sergeant to inspector.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force has raised the level for authorising the seizure of motor vehicles from sergeant to inspector. This is according to the updated Force Orders and is intended to increase accountability, reduce misuse of authority, and ensure that the actions taken ...

02/11/2024

As the great Dean Frazer said, this is the biggest thing in Reggae Music.

Join us on Sunday, November 3, 2024 for one of the greatest nights in Reggare Music as we celebrate and honour the Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths for 60 years in the business.

🗓 Date: Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
📍 Location: Palm Drive, Hope Gardens
⏰ Gates Open: 3 PM | Show Time: 6 PM Sharp

🎟 Get Your Tickets Now: marciagriffiths.com, caribtix.com, or at select locations islandwide.
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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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Newly opened Poko Loko floating bar in Ocho Rios looted after passing of Hurricane Beryl
Newly opened Poko Loko floating bar in Ocho Rios looted after passing of Hurricane Beryl

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/

Junction and its environs battered by Beryl
Junction and its environs battered by 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/

Lovers’ Leap in ruins after Hurricane Beryl battering
Lovers’ Leap in ruins after Hurricane Beryl battering

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/

Saved by a closet: St Elizabeth couple relate terrifying ordeal during Hurricane Beryl
Saved by a closet: St Elizabeth couple relate terrifying ordeal during Hurricane Beryl

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/

PM vows sustainable hurricane recovery assistance to Clarendon residents
PM vows sustainable hurricane recovery assistance to Clarendon residents

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/

Long lines for petrol at St Elizabeth service station
Long lines for petrol at St Elizabeth service station

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)

Work crew removes downed utility poles, wires on Spur Tree Hill
Work crew removes downed utility poles, wires on Spur Tree Hill

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/

Cabinet to determine priority areas in response to Hurricane Beryl damage
Cabinet to determine priority areas in response to Hurricane Beryl damage

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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