- O-Wrap: No election, says Holness… Bomb threat in Trelawny… Boyz rally to 2-2 draw 6:46 pm
- Trump administration moves to relax coal pollution rules 10:00 pm
- Seismologist warns region of another possible earthquake, more aftershocks 8:43 pm
- New JPS plant can spur increased investments in Jamaica — Holness 7:53 pm
- Fatal shooting on Red Hills Road 7:53 pm
- Two Trump lieutenants found guilty, president implicated 7:25 pm
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Two Trump lieutenants found guilty, president implicated
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump stood accused of conspiring to commit campaign fraud and two of his closest aides faced jail time Tuesday, after court proceedings that delivered a legal and political one-two punch to his embattled presidency. Read More
O-Wrap: No election, says Holness… Bomb threat in Trelawny… Boyz rally to 2-2 draw
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today:1. No election now, says Holness Read More
PHOTOS: Quake rattles Trinidad, south C'bean
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off the Venezuelan coast this afternoon, rattling neighbouring Guyana, as well as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada and St Vincent. Read More
Forex: J$137.47 to one US dollar
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, August 21 ended trading at J$137.47 up by two cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
7.0 magnitude quake hits Venezuela, felt across the C'bean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off Venezuela on Tuesday evening and was felt as far as the Eastern Caribbean. Read More
Placing HEART Trust at OPM consistent with growth agenda – Gov't
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — HEART Trust/NTA Chairman, Edward Gabbidon, says the agency’s reassignment to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is consistent with Jamaica’s growth agenda. Read More
'Rapid' devaluation of J$ driving up prices, says Phillips
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leader of the People's National Party (PNP) Dr Peter Phillips says that the continuous slide in the Jamaican dollar is unleashing hardship on ordinary citizens and the uncertainty surrounding the Government's economic policies has plunged the society into a state of... Read More
Facebook flags users who try to 'game' fact-checking effort
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook acknowledged Tuesday it has developed tools to identify users "indiscriminately" flagging fake news as it refines its effort to combat misinformation. Read More
Trelawny Parish court evacuated after bomb threat
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny Parish Court in Duncans has been evacuted following a bomb threat.The Court Management Services (CMS) informed a short while ago that the police and members of the Fire Department are currently carrying out investigations. Read More
Chef stabbed to death in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Manchester police are currently investigating the stabbing death of a man in the parish Monday night.He is identified as 38-year-old Densuma Henry, also known by the alias 'Crusher,' from the community of Wagon Wheel in Hatfield. Read More
US warns of more sanctions coming against Russia
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A senior Treasury official warned Tuesday that the United States has more economic sanctions on Russia in the pipeline, after the US blacklisted two Russian companies for trading with North Korea. Read More
Johnson Smith announces new J'can ambassador to Mexico
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Deputy Director of the Jamaica Tourist Board, Jason Keats Hall, has been appointed to head Jamaica's Mission in Mexico.Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith made the announcement in a statement today. Read More
Science and technology ministry on autopilot with retirement of PS — Robinson
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) spokesman Julian Robinson, says with the departure of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology, Hillary Alexander, the ministry is on autopilot and the Opposition will not tolerate the 'laissez faire' attitude of Prime... Read More
Amnesty Int'l to unveil mural for victims of alleged police killings
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Amnesty International says it will on Friday unveil a mural on Orange Street in downtown Kingston in honour of Jamaican women fighting for justice for family members allegedly killed by police. Read More
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