CAFFE in crisis
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CAFFE in crisis
Cash-strapped election watchdog desperately needs private sector lifeline
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
AFTER almost 30 years of monitoring elections in Jamaica, the internationally acclaimed agency Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) is ...
‘Effectively, it’s a drizzle’
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‘Effectively, it’s a drizzle’
Friday’s heavy downpour not enough to ease drought, says Samuda
October 11, 2026
FRIDAY, October 9, 2026, just before midday, dark clouds, pregnant with rain, hovered ominously over Kingston and St Andrew. By early afternoon the su...
CAFFE clubs crumbling
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CAFFE clubs crumbling
Observer group’s student democracy clubs drop by 85%
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
AN initiative by election watchdog Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) to expose youngsters to the democratic process through school c...
High marks for Malie Donn’s The Golden Child
Entertainment, Music
High marks for Malie Donn’s The Golden Child
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
DANCEHALL artiste Malie Donn continues to make significant strides on the international music scene with his debut studio album, The Golden Child, sec...
Balford Henry’s final byline
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Balford Henry’s final byline
‘The copy is clean, the story complete’ as colleagues, family, friends say farewell to veteran journalist
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
WRITTEN not by the hand nor the wit of the illustrious veteran journalist Balford Henry but by the enduring ink of a remarkable legacy, his final stor...
A mother’s tears, a son’s dream
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A mother’s tears, a son’s dream
High-achieving Spanish Town youth needs help to fund medical education
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
ONE young man’s dream of becoming a doctor took shape when he was just four years old. Now, at 20, after securing the academic achievements necessary ...
When letters dance
Features, News
When letters dance
US-based Jamaican educator shines light on dyslexia with new book
October 11, 2026
AN educator for many years, Stephanie Campbell knows all too well what it looks like when a child is struggling to learn, growing frustrated over a wo...
ARRIBA!
Football, Sports
ARRIBA!
Reggae Girlz send warning shot to Costa Rica with big win in Mexico
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
JAMAICA’S senior Reggae Girlz on Friday night announced their return to action in emphatic fashion, edging Mexico 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller in the ...
Two Indian sailors missing after vessel attacked off Oman
International News, Latest News
Two Indian sailors missing after vessel attacked off Oman
October 11, 2026
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Two Indian sailors were missing after a commercial vessel was hit by a "drone attack" Sunday off the coast of Oman, New Delhi...
WATCH: BIJOUX launches new Marley fragrances
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WATCH: BIJOUX launches new Marley fragrances
October 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — BIJOUX New Kingston has expanded the Marley Fragrance line with two new additions to its Rhythm Collection. The new fragrances, Ke...
D’QUEEN eyes international breakthrough following UK tour
Entertainment, Latest News
D’QUEEN eyes international breakthrough following UK tour
October 11, 2026
Emerging dancehall artiste D’QUEEN is looking to build on the momentum gained from a month-long tour of the United Kingdom in September, an experience...
Epaper First Page
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
October 10, 2026
VM Group President and CEO Courtney Campbell played host for an evening celebrating resilience and connection at the clubhouse of the luxurious White ...
CAFFE clubs crumbling
News
CAFFE clubs crumbling
Observer group’s student democracy clubs drop by 85%
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
AN initiative by election watchdog Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) to expose youngsters to the democratic process through school c...
Double murder in St Elizabeth
Latest News, News
Double murder in St Elizabeth
October 11, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Two men were shot dead at a roadside cookshop in Luana, St Elizabeth Saturday night. One of the two men has been identified as...
CAFFE in crisis
News
CAFFE in crisis
Cash-strapped election watchdog desperately needs private sector lifeline
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
AFTER almost 30 years of monitoring elections in Jamaica, the internationally acclaimed agency Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) is ...
‘Effectively, it’s a drizzle’
News
‘Effectively, it’s a drizzle’
Friday’s heavy downpour not enough to ease drought, says Samuda
October 11, 2026
FRIDAY, October 9, 2026, just before midday, dark clouds, pregnant with rain, hovered ominously over Kingston and St Andrew. By early afternoon the su...
Cornwall, Irwin sign MOU with Montego Bay United
Football, Sports
Cornwall, Irwin sign MOU with Montego Bay United
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
ST James schools Cornwall College and Irwin High have welcomed the formalisation of a working arrangement between their sports departments, specifical...
Riley returned unopposed as JATAFCA president
Latest News, Sports
Riley returned unopposed as JATAFCA president
October 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National coach David Riley has been returned unopposed as president of the Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association (JATAFCA), ...
ARRIBA!
Football, Sports
ARRIBA!
Reggae Girlz send warning shot to Costa Rica with big win in Mexico
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
JAMAICA’S senior Reggae Girlz on Friday night announced their return to action in emphatic fashion, edging Mexico 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller in the ...
JPL lead up for grabs as Cavalier face MBU
Football, Sports
JPL lead up for grabs as Cavalier face MBU
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
THE lead in the Jamaica Premier League will be at stake today when former champions Cavalier FC host Montego Bay United (MBU) at Turner’s Oval in Clar...
Duanvale dominate YFL Junior Cup in Trelawny
Football, Sports
Duanvale dominate YFL Junior Cup in Trelawny
October 11, 2026
DUANVALE captured the Trelawny regional title in the Youth Football League (YFL) Junior Cup Under-11 competition with a 6-1 win over Hague at William ...

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