- Tens of thousands march in London to demand new Brexit vote 12:31 pm
- Vendor shot dead in St Andrew 11:29 am
- Immunotherapy scores a first win against some breast cancers 11:17 am
- US police officer accused of raping migrant during traffic stop 10:33 am
- One-year-old St Catherine boy reported missing 10:03 am
- Severe weather conditions cause floods, landslides in T&T 9:56 am
News
'Chucky' Brown trial postponed until Monday
The murder trial of Constable Collis “Chucky” Brown was yesterday postponed until next Monday due to the unavailability of the two last witnesses for the prosecution. Read More
Congresswoman says gun trafficking affecting USA too
CONGRESSWOMAN Yvette Clarke, who represents the Ninth Congressional District in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday stopped short of saying there is no solution to stem the flow of guns from the United States to Jamaica. Read More
Marijuana joy in Canada
MONTREAL, Canada (AP) — Ian Power was among the first to buy legal recreational marijuana in Canada but he has no plans to smoke it. He plans to frame it. Read More
Photo: NATIONAL HONOUR FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MARITIME SECTOR
Ishmael Robertson (fourth left) was invested with the Order of Distinction in the rank of commander on National Heroes' Day for his “pioneering contribution to the development of Jamaica's maritime sector”. Robertson's wife, Hermina (third left), and children (from left): daughter... Read More
Student gunman kills 17, wounds 40 in Crimea
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — Russian officials said an 18-year-old student attacked his vocational school Wednesday in Crimea, going on a rampage that killed 17 students and left more than 40 people wounded before killing himself. One student said the shooting went on for at least 15... Read More
Haitians protest alleged misuse of Petrocaribe funds
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A protest by tens of thousands of people across Haiti turned violent yesterday as anger grows over the alleged misuse of funds from an oil assistance programme sponsored by Venezuela. Read More
Sterling value rises as Man City prepare for Burnley test
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Raheem Sterling will return to Premier League action for Manchester City against Burnley on Saturday with a spring in his step after ending his international goal drought in style. Read More
15-y-o St Andrew boy, Kevaughn Campbell, missing
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — An Ananda Alert activated for 15-year-old Kevaughn Campbell, of Halls Green, Stony Hill in St Andrew who has been missing since Friday, October 12.Kevaughn is of brown complexion, slim build and about 5 feet 7 inches tall. Read More
Gov't strategically planning development, says Holness
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says providing housing solutions is a major part of the Government's strategic plan to decisively deal with the issue of informal settlements. Read More
Chuck wants motorists to clear traffic tickets before renewing driver's licence
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, has warned that delinquent drivers may soon be required to clear outstanding traffic tickets before they are able to renew their driver's licence. Read More
O-wrap: Traffic changes at Six Miles... 'Upscale' electricity theft increases... NWC wants rate review
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: Read More
Gov't standardising bamboo industry to spur investment — Hutchinson
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, J C Hutchinson, has expressed a commitment to standardising the expanding bamboo industry in a way that encourages investment and safeguards protected bamboo... Read More
Forex: J$131.54 to one US dollar
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, October 18 ended trading at J$131.54 down by 46 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
New Mandela Highway street lights vandalised
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says that several of the new street lamps installed along the Mandela Highway in St Andrew, are now non-functional, following the theft of circuit breakers in the area. Read More
Traffic changes along Mandela Highway this weekend — NWA
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Another phase of traffic changes is to be implemented along the Mandela Highway in St Andrew, starting this Saturday, October 18, the National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting. Read More
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