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'One or two communities at a time'

Commissioner of Police George Quallo says the police will not be conducting operations in more than two areas at a time under its new powers granted by the Zones of Special Operations Act. Read More

'Unparliamentary!'
Leader of Government Business Senator Kamina Johnson Smith on Friday made an appeal for the members to show more respect for each other, especially female members during their exchanges.... Read More

'An unassumingly delightful human being'
Businessman and philanthropist Gary “Butch” Hendrickson has again been recognised for his decades of accomplishment in entrepreneurship, industry, and leadership in Jamaica, and for his support to various charities and organisations across the...... Read More

North Street sewage problem resurfaces
AFTER years of having to contend with raw sewage flowing from a broken main into their yards, residents of North Street in the vicinity of St George's College and Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston were breathing a sigh of relief up until late last week.... Read More

Crisis!

BY JOVANEY ASHMAN Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com | Monday, July, 24 2017

Every year between 10 and 15 grade 10 students of Clan Carthy High drop out of school due to pregnancy.Principal Hazel Cameron made the glaring revelation in a recent interview with the Jamaica Observer. Read More

Photo: Jamaica 55 Diaspora at church

Monday, July, 24 2017

Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference 2017 was launched with church services on the weekend. The first, on Saturday, was at Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church on Hope Road in Kingston. Yesterday's was at Providence Methodist Church, also on Hope Road, where Minister of Foreign Affairs and... Read More

St James cops, councillors in crime talks today

BY MARK CUMMINGS Editor-at-Large cummingsm@jamaicaobserver.com | Monday, July, 24 2017

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Stressing that the number of murders committed in St James since the start of the year is “untenable”, chairman of the St James Municipal Corporation Homer Davis has announced that his councillors and senior members of the St James Police... Read More

SRI's flagship resort whips future leaders into shape

Monday, July, 24 2017

Some 40 Sandals Montego Bay staffers will this week be awarded certificates in leadership and will progressively get the chance to try their hands at leadership roles at the resort. Read More

Peace Corps celebrates 55 years in Jamaica

BY JAVENE SKYERS Observer reporter skyersj@jamaicaobserver.com | Monday, July, 24 2017

JAMAICA is not alone in celebrating a 55th anniversary this year. Read More

Saving pays!

Monday, July, 24 2017

Five students from Cornwall College and their school savers coordinator, Claudia Francis-Gordon, were awarded an all-expense paid trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, for emerging the top school in the JN School Savers' Dream Big Promotion. Read More