A year in limbo
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A year in limbo
Families displaced by Melissa stuck at emergency shelter
October 30, 2026
One year after Hurricane Melissa devastated Westmoreland and left dozens of families homeless, several displaced residents remain stuck in an emergenc...
Adam Stewart honoured for giving
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Adam Stewart honoured for giving
Jamaican makes Town and Country Magazine philanthropy honour roll
October 30, 2026
JAMAICA’S Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals and Beaches resorts and the ATL Group, has been named among an impressive list of individuals re...
Hauto takes talent to big screen
Entertainment, Movies
Hauto takes talent to big screen
TikToker invests over $2 million in Rivalry film; eyes future as C’bean’s Tyler Perry
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
October 30, 2026
Jamaican content creator Hauto is betting on the talent of his fellow social media personalities as he makes his film-making début with Rivalry , a cr...
CONCRETE THREAT
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CONCRETE THREAT
Profit-driven building posing risk to water supply
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 30, 2026
LEADING construction industry representative Richard Mullings has called for tougher enforcement of Jamaica’s development regulations, warning that bu...
HAPPY SHE’S BACK!
Sports
HAPPY SHE’S BACK!
Netball boss backs returning star shooter to inspire Sunshine Girls vs England Roses
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
October 30, 2026
NETBALL Jamaica (NJ) President Karen Baugh is confident the senior Sunshine Girls will reclaim the Rhone-Hornsby Trophy, arguing that selectors have a...
It’s the big 10!
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It’s the big 10!
One-of-a-kind 911 Carrera marks decade of Porsche Jamaica
October 30, 2026
Porsche Jamaica is celebrating its 10th anniversary as the official importer of the German brand on the island under the theme A Decade of Dreams. The...
20 things only a Hampton girl would know
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20 things only a Hampton girl would know
October 29, 2026
One of the oldest boarding schools in Jamaica, the Malvern-based all-girls’ Hampton School was founded in 1858, two years after its all-boys brother s...
Ghanaian teen fatally shot on way to school in Bronx
International News, Latest News
Ghanaian teen fatally shot on way to school in Bronx
October 30, 2026
The West African community in Bronx, New York, has been plunged into mourning after a teenage boy from Ghana was fatally shot Thursday morning while o...
Epaper First Page
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Lifestyle, Page2, Page2 Section, ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
PJ WRIGHT knows how to bring a crowd together! After all, he’s spent years shaping some of Jamaica’s most talked-about social experiences. This time, ...
Rushing into danger
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Rushing into danger
Opposition senator warns against legislative haste
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
October 31, 2026
OPPOSITION Senator Ramon Small-Ferguson has accused the Government of repeatedly forcing Parliament to scrutinise major legislation under tight deadli...
HAPPY SHE’S BACK!
Sports
HAPPY SHE’S BACK!
Netball boss backs returning star shooter to inspire Sunshine Girls vs England Roses
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
October 30, 2026
NETBALL Jamaica (NJ) President Karen Baugh is confident the senior Sunshine Girls will reclaim the Rhone-Hornsby Trophy, arguing that selectors have a...
Birthday King aims for three-in-a-row in Hover Craft Sprint
Horse Racing, Sports
Birthday King aims for three-in-a-row in Hover Craft Sprint
October 30, 2026
Birthday King (USA) headlines a small but capable field of six runners for the $2-million Hover Craft Sprint at Caymanas Park tomorrow. The event is a...
Pop Rocket to break maiden
Horse Racing, Sports
Pop Rocket to break maiden
October 30, 2026
A field of seven juvenile native-bred two-year-olds will contest a maiden special weight event over 4½ furlongs (900m) for a purse of $1.01 million at...
Clarendon, Manning’s lead daCosta Cup round-of-16 qualifiers
Football, Sports
Clarendon, Manning’s lead daCosta Cup round-of-16 qualifiers
STETHS remain in the hunt for title defence
October 30, 2026
CLARENDON College and Manning’s School lead the qualifiers for ISSA daCosta Cup football round-of-16 action, set to kick off Saturday, after completin...

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