Regional

Special Economic Zone operators urged to adhere to regulations

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Entities within the country's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are being urged to adhere to the regulations governing their operations. Read More

Cedric Titus High School's North America alumni honour former principal
NEW JERSEY, USA — They journeyed from as far as Australia, England, Jamaica and Bermuda to join other alumni gathered in New Jersey for the 10th Annual Valentine's Day Gala recently organised by the North America Chapter of the Cedric Titus Old...... Read More

Westmoreland residents trained for dengue fight
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Twenty-two Westmoreland residents were recently certified in vector aide management, insect screen and mesh cover construction, and small business management after participating in a two-month-long training initiative which formed part of the...... Read More

Angelee Powell heeds the call of designing, creating
MONTEGO BAY, St James — A love for sewing from the tender age of eight, a developing sense of style and wanting to look different, followed by frustration in later years, have led Angelee Powell to heed the call of designing and creating.... Read More

BritJam Spring Break Festival kicks off March 11

Thursday, February, 27 2020

MONTEGO BAY, St James — The 10th anniversary edition of BritJam Spring Break Festival will unfold from Wednesday, March 11 to Sunday, March 15, with five parties featuring top DJs and live performances by some of Jamaica's hottest dancehall acts. Read More

Western Sport Diary — February 27

Thursday, February, 27 2020

TODAYSt James FA/Sandals Resorts International Major LeagueClub Ville FC vs Cambridge FC @ UDC field - 3:00 pmMelbourne Mind Games vs Violet Kickers @ UDC field - 3:00 pmFRIDAYSt James FA/Sandals... Read More

PHOTO: No Basket!

Thursday, February, 27 2020

Herbert Morrison's Rhyheem Barrett (second right) blocks Kingston College's Kristopher Campbell's path to the basket in Friday's ISSA Under-19 boys' national basketball national play-off game at Herbert Morrison. The Western champions won the game 59-54 to stay in the race for a place in... Read More

Looking Ahead

BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer | Thursday, February, 27 2020

MONTEGO BAY, St Jame — Newly crowned Jamaica Football Federation Western Confederation/Charley's JB Rum Super League end-of-round champions Falmouth United and beaten finalist FC Reno are looking ahead after Sunday's play-offs at Jarrett Park. Read More

Artistes Against Crime

Thursday, February, 27 2020

Reggae artiste Benjy Myaz performs at the Entertainers Against Crime and Violence concert at Montego Bay Sports Complex in Catherine Hall on Sunday. Read More

'Sardine' beaten

BY HORACE HINES Observer West reporter | Thursday, February, 27 2020

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PHOTO: Record jump!

Thursday, February, 27 2020

Herbert Morrison's Daniela Anglin clears the high jump bar at 1.75m to set a new record in the Class 1 girls' high jump, on the girls' elimination day of the recent COCAA Western Championship held at Rusea's High in Hanover. (Photo: Paul Reid). Read More

Cambridge eye second place spot in St James FA Major League

BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer | Thursday, February, 27 2020

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Promoted Cambridge FC could move into second place in Zone Two of the St James Football Association/ Sandals Resorts International Major League today when they take on Club Ville in a Zone One game at the UDC field, set to start at... Read More

Norwood Strikers seek to return to winning ways in St James FA Div One

BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer | Thursday, February, 27 2020

�MONTEGO BAY, St James —Norwood Strikers will seek to return to winning ways in the St James Football Association/Sandals Resorts International Division One when they take on Seba FC at the UDC field tomorrow, set to start at 3:00pm. Read More

Growth prospects good for Holland's agro-economic zone

Monday, February, 24 2020

SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries J C Hutchinson says 112 small farmers are now cultivating land on the Holland Estate vacated by the J Wray & Nephew Ltd last year. Read More

Jamaica Day at Hatfield Primary

Monday, February, 24 2020

Students at Hatfield Primary in Manchester were in a joyous mood when the Jamaica Observer Central visited on Jamaica Day last Friday (February 21). Jamaica Day, celebrated in schools across the country, is part of the Culture in Education Programme, run by the Ministry of Education, Youth and... Read More