- 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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Manchester residents reflect on Independence
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Independence Day 2018 was particularly special for Barbara Crawford. Read More
Credit union continues to support education
The First Regional Cooperative Credit Union continued its commitment to give back to its members and their children through its education funding when it recently awarded in scholarships, bursaries and book grants valued at over $1 million. Read More
Former T&T security minister takes up post as top cop
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Former national security minister, Gary Griffith on Friday began his first day in office as Trinidad and Tobago police commissioner, promising to reduce crime and rebuild the respect of the local police service. Read More
PHOTO: Queen Anneisha
Miss Wag Water Valley 2018 Anneisha Davidsone (centre) is flanked by second runner-up Ruthann Hermitt (left) and first runner-up Moyita Lindo (right). (Photo: Everard Owen) Read More
Aretha honoured at father's Baptist Church Sunday service
DETROIT, United States (AFP) — Congregants celebrated the life of Aretha Franklin at her father's Baptist church in Detroit at the first Sunday service since her death, with her powerful voice again ringing out within its walls in tribute to her spectacular... Read More
Korean families separated by war to have rare reunion
SOKCHO, South Korea (AFP) — Dozens of elderly and frail South Koreans will meet family members in the North later Monday, nearly seven decades after they were separated by a war that kept the peninsula and their loved ones divided. Read More
Imran Khan vows change in first address as Pakistan PM
ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Imran Khan made his first speech as Pakistan's prime minister late Sunday, giving a wide-ranging, televised address in which he announced reforms targeting corruption and focusing on human development in the rapidly growing country. Read More
Manchester High's Class of '88 looks forward
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Four years of planning and building momentum by members of the Manchester High School Class of 1988 culminated in a weekend of activities in late July to celebrate their 30-year reunion. Read More
O-Wrap: Cop murdered... 215 killed in crashes... PNP wants full USF probe
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today:1. Policeman murdered in Westmoreland Read More
Forex: J$137.45 to one US dollar
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, August 20 ended trading at J$137.45 up by 23 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
Gov't to offer houses, cash to occupants of Garvey home
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has revealed that the Government is to offer houses and cash to the owners/occupants of Marcus Garvey's boyhood home in St Ann's Bay, St Ann. Grange made the revelation in the wake of... Read More
Elderly St Andrew man missing
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The police are reporting that 70-year-old Neville Roy McLarty of New Grange district, St Andrew has been missing since Saturday, July 28.He is of dark complexion, slim build and is about 168 centimetres (5 feet 9 inches) tall. Read More
Westmoreland man held with gun in waistband
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The Savanna-la-Mar police have taken one man into custody following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition in Carawana district, Petersfield in Westmoreland on Saturday. Read More
Court orders forfeiture of assets worth millions belonging to convicted drug lord
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Supreme Court has ordered that millions of dollars in assets and properties belonging to Jamaican drug lord Norris 'Deedo' Nembhard should be forfeited to the government. Read More
Jamaica Stock Exchange exploring cryptocurrency trading
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Toronto-based Fintech company Blockstation to explore the possibilities of offering cryptocurrency trading to investors. Read More
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