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- Businessman, two taxi operators among six charged in St Ann ganja bust 9:06 pm
- Two Kingston men charged with firearm-related offences 8:44 pm
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Regional
Over $1m raised for mammograms for Portland women
The Sir Henry Morgan Angling Association (SHMAA) says it has raised just over $1 million to pay for mammograms for Portland women. Read More
Africa trip cut short saved breast cancer victim's life
Carol Whyte cut her trip to Africa short when she discovered a lump in one of her breasts.A week and several tests later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Read More
TSO fires up Portland
Several shoppers flocked the streets of Port Antonio in Portland to capitalise on the hottest deals at this year's Jamaica Observer Takes Style Out (TSO). TSO is an exhilarating shopping initiative, by Jamaica's number one daily newspaper, to stimulate retail sales... Read More
Another dog attack
A 26-year-old woman who was attacked by dogs in her Fair Prospect community in East Portland last month is demanding compensation from the owner, after stating that the incident has not only left her traumatised, but seriously injured. Read More
MoBay City Run provides $4-m in scholarships
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Organisers of the annual charity road race MoBay City Run have this year awarded scholarships valued at $4 million to 80 students of tertiary institutions in the second city, bringing its total education assistance from the... Read More
Local acts deliver at Come Celebrate Jesus
MONTEGO BAY, St James – Heavy afternoon showers in the western end of the island last Saturday night did not succeed in watering down the performances at Come Celebrate Jesus in Jamaica at Montego Bay Convention Centre. Read More
Graduates of Kellier's training programme employed in local, overseas hotel sectors
CAMBRIDGE, St James — The Community Training for Empowerment Programme (CTEP) initiated by South St James MP Derrick Kellier in 2004 for those of his constituents who were unskilled, has since turned out nearly 2,000 graduates, a large chunk of whom have been absorbed in the hotel sector... Read More
Anchovy into second round of D'Cup
ANCHOVY, St James — After an 18-year absence, Anchovy High made a long awaited return to the second round of the ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup football competition after beating Irwin High 4-0 in their return round Zone A game on Saturday. Read More
TSO invades Montego Bay
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The heavy showers of last Thursday were no match for bargain-hunters bent on participating in the Jamaica Observer Takes Style Out (TSO) retail event in Montego Bay. Read More
High costs plaguing track and field in the west
LUCEA, Hanover - Roderick Myles, coach of Rusea's High and former coach of World Championships medallists Danniel Thomas-Dodd and Rushell Clayton is bemoaning the high cost of running a proper track and field programme, which he cites as one of the main challenges dogging the sport in... Read More
Frome on high!
FROME, Westmoreland - The campus and community of Frome Technical High School has been buzzing since last weekend's heroics of former student athletes Danniel Thomas-Dodd and Rushell Clayton at the 17th IAAF World Championships in Doha,... Read More
96, not out!
Pastor Caleb Clayton (fifth left) recently celebrated his 96th birthday with a host of friends and relatives at a dinner party at The Club at Reading Heights. Here, he is captured in a photo with his nine children: (from left) Milton Clayton, Dr Judith Clayton-Gomez, Dr Ardith Clayton-Wright, Dr... Read More
St James FA AGM set for next month
MONTEGO BAY, St James- The annual general meeting (AGM) and Voting Congress of the St James Football Association (FA) is to be held on Monday, November 4th at Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in Montego Bay; it was announced earlier this week. Read More
Western Sports Diary — October 10-16 2019
TodayISSA Rural NetballZone BMontego Bay High vs Herbert Morrison @ 2:15 pmSpot Valley vs Muschett @ 2:15 pm FridayISSA Rural NetballZone A Read More
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