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JCPD working with OUR to improve service to the disabled
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is working with the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) to improve service provided by utility and telecommunications companies to consumers within the disabled community. Read More
40 distinguished educators to be recognised by PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Forty of the nation's distinguished individuals are to be recognised by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, for their outstanding contribution to the development of Jamaica in the field of education. Read More
Blast rocks Zimbabwe president's rally, VP injured
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he survived an attempt on his life after a blast at a party rally Saturday, while one of his vice-presidents and several other party officials were wounded. Read More
Bartlett committed to building tourism on merit, equity
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett says his ministry remains committed to building the capacity of local service providers in the tourism industry, through the provision of training and certification opportunities which he hopes will encourage upward... Read More
T&T rocked by magnitude 5.3 quake
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Sections of the twin island republic were rocked by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake late Friday. Read More
One dead, scores injured in grenade blast at Ethiopia PM's rally
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) — One person died and scores of others were hurt after a grenade blast at new Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's first mass rally in the capital that sent crowds fleeing in panic. Read More
Caricom welcomes new Barbados PM to regional body
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has welcomed newly appointed Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley to the 15 member regional body. Read More
PNP bemoans ongoing US border crisis
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) External Affairs Commission has expressed grave concerns amid the ongoing border crisis in the United States which has resulted in the separation of children from their parents. Read More
Weather Update: Scattered showers expected this afternoon
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica is reporting that scattered showers and widely scattered thunderstorms are expected across most parishes this afternoon as a tropical wave approaches the island. Read More
Gov't reviewing public sector grades and salary scales
FINANCE and the Public Service Minister Dr Nigel Clarke says the Government is collating data on the grades and salary scales of various positions across the civil service to determine how best these can be restructured. Read More
Ganja slipping out
THE Jamaica Constabulary Force's Narcotics Division says drug dealers have found a loophole in the courier industry and have been funnelling small quantities of ganja out of the country using this service, as well as postal agencies. Read More
Companies Office of Jamaica to set up more kiosks
THE Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will be placing additional kiosks across the island to improve service to its customers. Read More
PHOTO: Lend a helping hand
Spotted in downtown Kingston on Wednesday, this woman is seen assisting another woman who was walking with the aid of a cane. Read More
EU plans to make film festival an annual event
THE European Union (EU) Film Festival will be back next year, and the organisers are promising that the event will be bigger and better.The festival returned to Jamaica this year after a long break, and plans are to make it an annual event. Read More
Wheatley needs to give account in Petrojam saga, says Phillips
BY GARFIELD MYERS Editor-at-Large South/Central Bureau myersg@jamaicaobserver.com | Saturday, June, 23 2018
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — He stopped short of calling for the resignation of Energy Minister Andrew Wheatley over what is being described as the Petrojam scandal. Read More
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