Regional

Zero tolerance!

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Recently assigned commander of the police in Area One, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Donovan Graham, has warned that he will be tackling the perennial menace of unruly motorists operating rampantly across the streets of Montego... Read More

Porteous proud to read freedom proclamation
Mandeville , Manchester — On the morning of August 1, 1838 the British colonial governor of Jamaica Sir Lionel Smith stood before a large crowd in Spanish Town, St Catherine, which was then Jamaica's capital, and read a proclamation from Queen Victoria granting...... Read More

National pride in Manchester
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — It had to be done in inclement weather, but the formalities here to usher in Jamaica's fifty-five years as an independent nation, though having less-than-usual i ndependence celebration turnout, was not significantly...... Read More

Robert Kennedy bats 103
Mandeville, Manchester — There is no real winning formula for long life, guests were told, as centenarian Robert Nathaniel Kennedy was honoured last Thursday.... Read More

New bridge for Pennants

Monday, August, 14 2017

MAY PEN, Clarendon — A new US$5.537-million bridge in Pennants, northern Clarendon described by p rime m inister Andrew Holness as being part of a drive to improve connectivity, productivity and safety, was... Read More

PHOTO: New bridge

Monday, August, 14 2017

Like all other road users, this farmer and his faithful donkey find the new US$5.537-million bridge in Pennants, northern Clarendon, much to their liking. The bridge links northern Clarendon and points further to central and southern communities, including Clarendon's capital May Pen. Read More

Influential St Elizabeth politician Donald Horne dead at 98

BY GARFIELD MYERS Editor-at-Large South/Central Bureau myersg@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, August, 13 2017

BLACK RIVER, St Elizabeth — Donald Horne, who served for 25 years as parish councillor representing the People's National Party (PNP) in the Junction Division during the 1970s, 1990s and early 2000s, died on July 25 at age 98, family members have confirmed. Read More