- O-Wrap: Deadly Mandeville shooting… J'can barber killed in US… Lottery scammer pleads guilty 6:24 pm
- Tourism Minister signs contract with the JN Group for UNWTO Conference 8:31 pm
- Canada warns against non-essential travel to Venezuela 9:19 pm
- US AG Sessions hurt by Trump outbursts, but not quitting 7:43 pm
- Former Miss Jamaica urges support for Sickle Cell Foundation 7:36 pm
- Diaspora Adopt-a-Clinic project necessary, says Health Minister 5:26 pm
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O-Wrap: Deadly Mandeville shooting… J'can barber killed in US… Lottery scammer pleads guilty
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today:1. J'can-born barber shot dead in US Read More
Diaspora members make donations to education sector
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – Members of the Jamaica Diaspora made donations to the education sector at a session of the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre downtown Kingston yesterday. Read More
Forex: J$128.28 to one US dollar
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, July 27, ended trading at J$128.28 up by six cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
Starbucks to help local coffee, dairy farmers
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Karl Samuda is assuring coffee farmers and the dairy industry that the introduction of US chain Starbucks to Jamaica will be good for both local industries. Read More
Clinical training for registered nurses in UK — Tufton
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Health Minister, Christopher Tufton, is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom (UK) within the next two weeks to conclude arrangements to facilitate clinical training for Jamaican registered nurses at hospitals in that country. Read More
Deadly shooting in Mandeville
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Reports from the vicinity of the Church Teachers College in Mandeville suggest two people are dead and a third has been rushed to hospital following a shooting in late afternoon, Thursday. Read More
No changes yet to US military transgender policy – Joint Chiefs
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – The Pentagon's top officer directed military heads Thursday not to implement any changes to current policy on transgender personnel, a day after President Donald Trump tweeted they would be banned from serving. Read More
Alleged mastermind of Jamaican lottery scam pleads guilty
BISMARCK, North Dakota (AP) — A Jamaican man accused of masterminding a lottery scam that defrauded dozens of mostly elderly Americans out of millions of dollars has pleaded guilty to conspiracy. Read More
Amusement park accident in US kills one, others injured
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) – A malfunction in an amusement ride at the Ohio State Fair sent riders catapulting through the air Wednesday, killing one and injuring seven, US media reported. Read More
Taxi operator killed for 'bad driving' motorcyclist
ST ANN, Jamaica – Several Brown's Town residents have condemned the killing of a taxi operator who was reportedly stabbed to death by a motorcyclist on Wednesday evening in the St Ann town. Read More
Shark bite sends woman snorkelling in Bahamas to hospital
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Authorities in the Bahamas say a tourist has been bitten by a shark in the second such attack in less than two months.The unidentified woman was hospitalized after being bitten on her ankle and foot while snorkelling on Thursday. Read More
Jamaican Para Olympian celebrated upon homecoming
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Silver medallist in the 2017 London Para Olympics, Shane Hudson and his team earned praises yesterday for their performances in the games. Read More
Laws amended for companies to repurchase shares
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – Companies listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) will soon have the option to repurchase their shares tax free. Read More
Police consider manslaughter charges over London tower blaze
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – British police said there may be "reasonable grounds" for bringing corporate manslaughter charges over the Grenfell Tower fire disaster as loved ones of victims gathered for a service on Thursday. Read More
Pakistan’s Azam replaces Lynn in Warriors line-up
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Promising Pakistan stroke-maker Babar Azam has been named to replace injured Australian batsman Chris Lynn in the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League which bowls off next month. Read More
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