- Severe weather conditions cause floods, landslides in T&T 9:56 am
- Earthquake preparations major component of disaster management 9:34 am
- Prayer for the day 12:01 am
- Weekly Round-up: More ZOSOs coming… Man killed, limbs removed… Girlz heading to World Cup 12:01 am
- Worried Britons to rally for new Brexit vote 9:50 pm
- ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Abortion is a reaction 9:31 pm
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Regional health ministers approve plan regarding climate change on SIDS
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — Caribbean health and environment ministers ended a two-day meeting here approving a plan of action to ensure that the health of those living in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is protected and prioritised within the global climate change... Read More
Weather forecast: More rain this afternoon
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica says a tropical wave is expected to move across the island this afternoon.This morning should be partly cloudy. Read More
Prayer for the day
Sacred heart of Jesus today I wish to live in you, in your grace, in which I desire at all costs to persevere. Keep me from sin and strengthen my will by helping me to keep watch over my senses, my imagination, and my heart. Read More
O-wrap: Traffic changes at Six Miles... 'Upscale' electricity theft increases... NWC wants rate review
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: Read More
Sterling value rises as Man City prepare for Burnley test
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Raheem Sterling will return to Premier League action for Manchester City against Burnley on Saturday with a spring in his step after ending his international goal drought in style. Read More
15-y-o St Andrew boy, Kevaughn Campbell, missing
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — An Ananda Alert activated for 15-year-old Kevaughn Campbell, of Halls Green, Stony Hill in St Andrew who has been missing since Friday, October 12.Kevaughn is of brown complexion, slim build and about 5 feet 7 inches tall. Read More
Gov't strategically planning development, says Holness
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says providing housing solutions is a major part of the Government's strategic plan to decisively deal with the issue of informal settlements. Read More
Chuck wants motorists to clear traffic tickets before renewing driver's licence
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, has warned that delinquent drivers may soon be required to clear outstanding traffic tickets before they are able to renew their driver's licence. Read More
Gov't standardising bamboo industry to spur investment — Hutchinson
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, J C Hutchinson, has expressed a commitment to standardising the expanding bamboo industry in a way that encourages investment and safeguards protected bamboo... Read More
Forex: J$131.54 to one US dollar
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, October 18 ended trading at J$131.54 down by 46 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
New Mandela Highway street lights vandalised
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says that several of the new street lamps installed along the Mandela Highway in St Andrew, are now non-functional, following the theft of circuit breakers in the area. Read More
Traffic changes along Mandela Highway this weekend — NWA
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Another phase of traffic changes is to be implemented along the Mandela Highway in St Andrew, starting this Saturday, October 18, the National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting. Read More
Electricity theft increases in upscale communities — JPS
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting an uptick in instances of electricity theft among residents in upscale communities across several parishes. Read More
Trump says Saudi journalist likely dead, warns of 'severe' response
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he now believes journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead and warned of "very severe" consequences should Saudi Arabia be proven responsible. Read More
ONLINE READERS COMMENT: No man is an island, Leon Bailey
Dear Editor,Like many, I was also disappointed reading about Leon Bailey's demands, if he is to join Jamaica's Reggae Boyz. Read More
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