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Ground broken for US$60-m solar-powered plant in Westmoreland

PARADISE PARK, Westmoreland — Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Andrew Wheatley says the Eight Rivers Energy Company's US$60-million 37-megawatt solar-powered plant, for which ground was broken yesterday, will push Jamaica's energy diversification... Read More

Chuck wants to pay West Kingston compensation by yearend
MINISTER of Justice Delroy Chuck says that his ministry is aiming to complete the payment of compensation to victims of the 2010 security forces operation in West Kingston by the end of December.... Read More

Negril freak accident upsets residents
NEGRIL, Westmoreland — For the second time in as many days, residents of West End here have staged a fiery protest following the deaths of two young men from this resort town on Tuesday.... Read More

Christmas Kettle nets $17 m in 2016
THE Salvation Army raised $17 million last December as part of its Christmas Kettle drive to assist the less fortunate, but this year they need more.... Read More

Court cases rescheduled as cops remain 'sick'

Thursday, December, 14 2017    

A number of matters that were called up in the Kingston and St Andrew Court yesterday were forced to be rescheduled as the police continued their “sick-out” for a third day to protest against the failure to reach a wage settlement in their negotiations with... Read More

Fond memories of a 'great man'

BY JEDIAEL CARTER Observer staff reporter carterj@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, December, 14 2017    

The benevolence of Lowell Hawthorne knew no bounds. Read More

The Steak House on the Verandah

Thursday, December, 14 2017    

Recently opened at the historic Devon House, the home of gastronomy in Jamaica, The Steak House on the Verandah is sure to please the palate with its wide variety of epicurean delights.  Read More

Gun-related crimes up in Barbados

Thursday, December, 14 2017    

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This Day in History — December 14

Thursday, December, 14 2017    

Today is the 348th day of 2017. There are 17 days left in the year. TODAY HIGHLIGHT Read More

Engineers to assess collapsed section of highway today

BY MARK CUMMINGS Editor-at- Large cummingsm@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, December, 14 2017    

FALMOUTH, Trelawny — A team of engineers from the National Works Agency's (NWA's) head offices in Kingston is today expected to commence further investigations into the collapse of a section of the Northern Coastal Highway, near Hague, Trelawny, which was closed to vehicular... Read More

For the Love of God

BY KIMONE FRANCIS Observer staff reporter francisk@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, December, 14 2017    

JAMAICA continues to be blessed by the works of a number of non-profit organisations and individuals who take pleasure in assisting the less fortunate and underprivileged in the country. Read More

100 early childhood institutions now certified

Thursday, December, 14 2017    

MINISTER of Education, Youth and Information Senator Ruel Reid has welcomed news that 100 early childhood institutions (ECIs) have now been certified by the Early Childhood Commission. Read More

'Craft your desires'

Thursday, December, 14 2017    

NEARLY 30 craft Producers are expected to showcase their handmade and unique items at the Kingston leg of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Craft Fair. Read More

Customs to open some locations on Saturdays leading to Christmas

Thursday, December, 14 2017    

SOME locations of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) will be extending their opening days to include Saturday, December 16 and 23 to accommodate the anticipated seasonal rush. Read More

UTech student wins $100,000 in Ward Theatre design competition

Thursday, December, 14 2017    

UNIVERSITY of Technology, Technology (UTech) student Adori Lewis on Tuesday walked away with $100,000 after he won the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and UTech Caribbean School of Architecture (CSA) Ward Theatre design competition. Read More



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