- JET welcomes UDC decision to declare Goat Islands a wildlife sanctuary 11:39 am
- al-Faisal extradition hearing postponed due to police 'sick-out' 11:45 am
- Work underway to have Falmouth Bypass reopened today 11:28 am
- US faces moment of truth on 'net neutrality' 10:52 am
- Wheatley reaffirms Government's support for net neutrality 10:45 am
- Agriculture Ministry to import food supplies to meet Christmas demand 10:35 am
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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'
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
The Steak House on the Verandah
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
This Day in History — December 14
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
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
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'
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
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
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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