- Crime observatory gets $16.7m 9:55 pm
- China virus death toll jumps to 25 with 830 confirmed cases 8:22 pm
- Spanish hoteliers commit support for local products 7:58 pm
- Woman fatally stabs MoBay man over phone 7:01 pm
- Scorpions reeling on 53-6 in reply to Pride's 219 6:55 pm
- US investigating second suspected case of Chinese virus 6:03 pm
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Three break-ins in three weeks
LITTLE LONDON, Westmoreland — The staff of Little London Primary School in Westmoreland have been left devastated following a break-in at the school — the third such incident in three weeks. Read More
WHO says coronavirus 'too early' for emergency declaration
LONDON, England (AP) — A viral illness in China that has sickened hundreds of people is not yet a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday. Read More
Pregnant? You might not be allowed to have baby in US
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — The Trump Administration yesterday published new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism”, in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have US citizenship. Read More
Actress: Harvey Weinstein held me down, raped me
NEW YORK , United States (AP) — “Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra confronted Harvey Weinstein from the witness stand yesterday, testifying that the former Hollywood studio boss overpowered and raped her and made other crude overtures that included sending her X-rated... Read More
Trump's 'dangerous' abuse
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — House Democrats declared that “no president” has ever abused power the way Donald Trump did in his Ukraine dealings as they opened their second day of arguments yesterday in the historic impeachment trial in the US... Read More
Today's Horoscope — January 24, 2020
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, January 24, 2020: This year, once you are focused on a particular issue, you seem able to resolve it and create something better. Your sunny side and ability to uplift others draws many people toward you. If single, relating can be successful and create a viable... Read More
China says US criticisms of investments in Jamaica groundless
THE Chinese Government has categorised the statements made by United States (US) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday about Chinese investments in Jamaica, as groundless accusations, stating that it strongly opposes those views. Read More
Private sector groups concerned about poor governance practices
THE Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) and the Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) say they are concerned about the frequent incidents of poor governance and improper use of public funds by Government entities and boards. Read More
Pregnant MoBay mom found dead in male bathroom
MONTEGO BAY, St James — A distraught St James mother is now seeking answers after the lifeless body of her daughter was discovered in the male bathroom of a warehousing distribution company in the Montego Bay Free Zone on Tuesday morning. Read More
New witness takes stand today in King Valley gang trial
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, January, 23 2020
NEW witnesses are to take the stand today in the continuing trial of eight alleged members of the Westmoreland-based King Valley gang now before the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston. Read More
Operations back to normal at MoBay library
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Operations at the St James Parish Library in Montego Bay, are back to normal following a silent protest by staff members on Tuesday. Read More
KSAMC councillors clash over rat infestation report
COUNCILLORS on either side of the political divide clashed over a rat infestation matter in Vineyard Town, forcing an abrupt end to the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation's (KSAMC) Parish Disaster Preparedness and Public Health Committee meeting on Tuesday. Read More
Dad in disbelief after daughter arrested for stealing baby
THE family members of the woman the police have accused of abducting a five-week-old baby last October are distancing themselves from the 21-year-old, claiming that they had no idea the baby she returned home with last December was not her son. Read More
Reid, Pinnock return to court today
FORMER Education Minister Ruel Reid and his co-accused, Professor Fritz Pinnock, will this morning reappear in the St Andrew Parish Court. Read More
Trump says yes, then backtracks
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — President Donald Trump said yesterday he is open to new witnesses at his impeachment trial, a major demand by Democratic prosecutors, but he immediately backtracked, suggesting it could never happen despite what he said was his... Read More
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