http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/ JamaicaObserver.com, the most concise and in-depth website for news coverage on Jamaica and the Caribbean. Updated daily 7 days a week, 24 hours a day en-us copyright Jamaica Observer, 2011 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Rough-road-to-Brazil-but-Tappa-remains-upbeat NASSAU, Bahamas - Head coach Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore is not seeking to fool anyone or himself about the true nature of what lies ahead in the triple-bill of World Cup qualifying matches coming up in June. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 23:12:01 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Venezuela-opposition--Audio-suggests-Cuba-meddling CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s opposition on Monday released an audio recording that it said contains a prominent member of the ruling party discussing political strategy with a Cuban intelligence officer. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 19:57:43 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/37-killed-in-Oklahoma-tornado--death-toll-to-rise MOORE, Oklahoma (AP) — The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says 37 people have been killed by a tornado that hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 19:46:01 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Jamaican-woman-sentenced-for-cocaine-in-Canada KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican woman was on Friday sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison in Canada after she was found guilty of smuggling cocaine into that country. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 19:38:04 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Man-arrested-for-anti-gay-Twitter-threat-in-Puerto-Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An FBI spokesman says a man has been arrested in Puerto Rico for making a threat on Twitter to a well-known gay rights activist. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 19:27:27 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/MoBay-Fire-Service-to-receive-support-from-Atlanta-counterpart WASHINGTON DC (JIS) — The Montego Bay Fire Department is set to receive well-needed support from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department in the United States, in an agreement brokered between both cities, as part of its twinning relationship. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 19:12:20 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Executive-Motors-donates-to-Calabar-High-School The school received a motorcar and a cheque for $1 million. Local Auto Mon, 20 May 2013 18:54:31 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Foreigners-jailed-in-US-for-smuggling-people-through-Caribbean WASHINGTON, May 20 (CMC) — United States law enforcement officials say two foreigners have been jailed in Texas for smuggling people into the US through the Caribbean. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 18:21:05 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Beware-of-people-requesting-money-for--Farm-Work- KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans are being warned against people attempting to extort money by claiming to be Ministry of Labour and Social Security agents responsible for the ‘Farm Work’ programme. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 18:08:01 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/J-98-96-to-one-US-dollar KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaican dollar today strengthened marginally against its US counterpart to trade at an average $98.96, three cents lower than it closed on Friday. Local Business Mon, 20 May 2013 16:46:08 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/AR-15-rifle-found-in-Gregory-Park-yard ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — An assault rifle was found under a mango tree in a Gregory Park yard in St Catherine Monday morning. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 16:04:35 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Spanish-Town-man-chopped-to-death KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 55-year-old man was chopped to death at his home in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Sunday. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 15:10:31 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Two-cops-die-on-Sunday KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) - Detective Sergeant Ludlow Mowatt of the St Catherine South Division and Constable Davion Williams of the Hanover Police Division - died suddenly on Sunday from natural causes. Local News Mon, 20 May 2013 06:36:47 GMT