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Reinstated!
FORMER head of the now Court Management Services (CMS) Deborah Patrick-Gardner is to remain in the public service after the Full Court yesterday quashed a decision of the Public Service Commission (PSC) to send her on early retirement. Read More
'I wasn't there'
DR Jephthah Ford is denying reports elsewhere in the media that he was present at Patrick Bailey's house when the police arrived after a man was murdered there in September 2016.... Read More
JTA expresses concern about decision to extend school year
THE Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) has noted with concern, the Ministry of Education's decision to extend the school year by three days.... Read More
Attack on cop by mentally challenged man elicits calls for help
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Superintendent of the Manchester Police Division Wayne Cameron and Mayor of Mandeville Donovan Mitchell say that the relevant authorities need to deal urgently with the danger posed to residents of this central Jamaica town by some mentally challenged...... Read More
Trinidadian woman sentenced to death by Iraqi court
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Security officials are in the process of investigating reports that a Trinidadian woman has been sentenced to death by an Iraqi court. Read More
Police post, CCTV cameras for Spanish Town Bus Park
NEW security measures, including the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, are being implemented at the Spanish Town Municipal Bus Park in St Catherine. Read More
St Mary school to get computers
TEN desktop computers are to be provided to the St Cyprian's Preparatory School in Highgate, St Mary, before the start of the 2018/19 school term, which begins in September. Read More
Jamaican husband, wife duo to lead Salvation Army Caribbean Territory
FOR the first time in its 131-year history, the Salvation Army Caribbean Territory will be led by Jamaicans. Read More
More teachers to be trained in restorative justice
BEGINNING in May, the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information will be training more teachers in restorative justice practices, in keeping with strategies to improve safety and security in schools. Read More
Shame on me!
PHILADELPHIA, USA, (AP) — Rashon Nelson initially brushed it off when the Starbucks manager told him he couldn't use the restroom because he wasn't a paying customer. Read More
The landmark Shanique Myrie case
We continue or reflection on some of the stories covered by the Jamaica Observer over its 25 years of existence. Read More
This Day in History — April 20
Today is the 110th day of 2018. There are 255 days left in the year.TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS Read More
Tufton scoffs at Opposition's call for inquiry into CRH crisis
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Dr Christopher Tufton has expressed disappointment at some of the Opposition's criticisms of Government's handling of the crisis at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), and described Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips' call for a public inquiry into the issue... Read More
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