DOMESTIC DISPUTE TURNS FATAL
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DOMESTIC DISPUTE TURNS FATAL
Nurse battling for life, husband reportedly takes own life
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:20 AM
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — The usually quiet community of New Market Oval in Savanna- la-Mar has been left in shock following a violent family dis...
Protecting Palisadoes
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Protecting Palisadoes
Cabinet approves multi-billion-dollar project to strengthen coastal defence on airport road
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:18 AM
SPURRED into action by the warning from Hurricane Melissa which lashed sections of the island last year, the Cabinet has approved a US$56-million ($8....
Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
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Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:16 AM
Insurance companies could gain access to a wider range of investment opportunities under proposed changes to rules governing the sector, with the Sena...
Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
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Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:14 AM
A series of customer pick-up notes attached to six 2018 purchases made from a prominent local merchant were the subject of witness testimony during th...
Shaping clay, shaping futures
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Shaping clay, shaping futures
Sandals Foundation supports Taino-inspired craft training for local artisans
October 16 12:12 AM
AT the Rio Nuevo Great House/Village, 20 Jamaican artisans from communities along the island’s north coast are discovering new skills, confidence and ...
Trump’s new press secretary defends ‘lawyer’ title
International News, ...
Trump’s new press secretary defends ‘lawyer’ title
October 15 09:54 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, under scrutiny over her legal credentials, seemed to acknowledge Thurs...

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Clarifying concrete confusion
Letters
Clarifying concrete confusion
October 15, 2026
Dear Editor, I write in response to the article titled ‘Concrete confusion’ carried on page 10 of the October 13, 2026 edition of the Jamaica Observer...
Jamaicans first
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Jamaicans first
October 15, 2026
I wish to express my support for the recent protest in downtown Kingston against the Government’s decision to accept third-country nationals (TCNs) un...
The women who sustain Jamaica
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The women who sustain Jamaica
October 15, 2026
Dear Editor, As the world observes International Day of Rural Women today, we must take a closer look at the women whose labour, resilience, and deter...
Honouring the resilience and reality of rural women
Letters
Honouring the resilience and reality of rural women
October 15, 2026
Dear Editor, As the world marks International Day of Rural Women on October 15, we are called to celebrate the indispensable backbone of our nation — ...
Why so many young Jamaicans feel lost
Letters
Why so many young Jamaicans feel lost
October 14, 2026
Dear Editor, We were taught that education was the key. For many young Jamaicans, the formula seemed simple — go to school, work hard, earn your quali...
A case for pragmatic diplomacy
Letters
A case for pragmatic diplomacy
October 14, 2026
Dear Editor, Jamaica’s decision to accept third-country nationals (TCNs) under an arrangement with the United States has generated considerable debate...
Thank God for rain
Letters
Thank God for rain
October 13, 2026
Dear Editor, For weeks, Jamaica has endured the harsh effects of drought, with dry soil, falling water levels, and worried farmers reminding us of the...
Security requires more than arrests
Letters
Security requires more than arrests
October 13, 2026
Dear Editor, Jamaica’s fight against crime is often measured by the number of arrests made, guns seized, and criminals charged. While these actions ar...
Confronting Jamaica’s culture of bullying
Columns, Letters
Confronting Jamaica’s culture of bullying
Ricardo E Smith 
October 12, 2026
Dear Editor, It has long been accepted that our school system is a microcosm of the wider society, and there are some uncomfortable realities that we ...
A disappointment for fans and visitors
Letters
A disappointment for fans and visitors
October 12, 2026
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my profound disappointment over the cancellation of Cardi B’s scheduled performance in Jamaica. As someone travel...
Jamaica cannot afford to wait any longer
Letters
Jamaica cannot afford to wait any longer
October 12, 2026
Dear Editor, Jamaica’s recovery following Hurricane Melissa requires urgency, coordination and decisive action. It is against this background that I e...
Fast food, slow service
Letters
Fast food, slow service
October 9, 2026
Dear Editor, I am concerned about the declining standard of customer service at some popular fast-food restaurants. While these establishments promise...
Climate change is no longer a distant threat
Letters
Climate change is no longer a distant threat
October 9, 2026
Dear Editor, For too long, climate change has been discussed as though it were a distant problem, one that future generations would have to confront. ...
Welcome reduction, but the work must continue
Letters
Welcome reduction, but the work must continue
October 9, 2026
Dear Editor, The Government must be commended for the progress being made in reducing the country’s murder rate. For decades, violent crime has robbed...
When will NWC restore the roads it digs up?
Letters
When will NWC restore the roads it digs up?
October 9, 2026
Dear Editor, The condition in which some roads are being left after work is carried out by the National Water Commission (NWC) is cause for concern an...
Jamaica’s road crisis
Letters
Jamaica’s road crisis
October 8, 2026
Dear Editor, The recent discussion about Jamaica’s deteriorating roads raises an important question: Who is responsible, and what happens when that re...
There must be room for discretion
Letters
There must be room for discretion
October 8, 2026
Dear Editor, Bishop Dr Alvin Bailey, president of Jamaica Evangelical Alliance, is right to support the legal profession’s call for fairness under Jam...

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BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
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SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — The usually quiet community of New Market Oval in Savanna- la-Mar has been left in shock following a violent family dis...
Protecting Palisadoes
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Cabinet approves multi-billion-dollar project to strengthen coastal defence on airport road
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
SPURRED into action by the warning from Hurricane Melissa which lashed sections of the island last year, the Cabinet has approved a US$56-million ($8....
Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
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Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
Insurance companies could gain access to a wider range of investment opportunities under proposed changes to rules governing the sector, with the Sena...
Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
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Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
A series of customer pick-up notes attached to six 2018 purchases made from a prominent local merchant were the subject of witness testimony during th...

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