Shift in policy
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Shift in policy
Gov’t slammed for abstaining in vote to end Cuban embargo
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
October 29, 2026
THE Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) on Wednesday flayed the Government for its decision to abstain from voting on the United Nations resoluti...
‘A who mi murder?’
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‘A who mi murder?’
Ruddock changes tune days after confessing to sacrificial killing at Pathways church
Jason Cross | Reporter 
October 29, 2026
A former detective testified on Wednesday that when he informed Andre Ruddock that he would be charged for murder, he inquired of the cop who the vict...
JCF calls for review of ganja law amid tensions with Rastas
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JCF calls for review of ganja law amid tensions with Rastas
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
October 29, 2026
THE Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is calling for a comprehensive review of the Dangerous Drugs Act, saying gaps and ambiguities in the law governin...
HIGHER HEIGHTS
Football, Sports
HIGHER HEIGHTS
Coaches hope Khadija Shaw’s achievement can propel Girlz, local women’s football
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 29, 2026
WITH Khadijah “Bunny” Shaw now recognised as a top three player in women’s football, former Reggae Girlz Head Coach Charlie Edwards believes the natio...
Holness points to sabotage
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Holness points to sabotage
PM signals personnel changes in move against government programmes delays
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
October 28, 2026
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled that changes are coming to the public sector as there are individuals deliberately delaying or derailin...
Sagicor delivers double boost to Melissa-hit schools
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Sagicor delivers double boost to Melissa-hit schools
October 28, 2026
SAGICOR Foundation Jamaica on Monday handed over restored facilities at two schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa last October and announced the alloca...
Freedom Trail Reggae goes from strength to strength
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Freedom Trail Reggae goes from strength to strength
October 28, 2026
Producer Marvin ‘Skitta’ Reid is strengthening Freedom Trail Reggae’s profile, with growing support for releases by Snatcha and Chezidek providing mom...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
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Shift in policy
News
Shift in policy
Gov’t slammed for abstaining in vote to end Cuban embargo
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
October 29, 2026
THE Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) on Wednesday flayed the Government for its decision to abstain from voting on the United Nations resoluti...
‘A who mi murder?’
News
‘A who mi murder?’
Ruddock changes tune days after confessing to sacrificial killing at Pathways church
Jason Cross | Reporter 
October 29, 2026
A former detective testified on Wednesday that when he informed Andre Ruddock that he would be charged for murder, he inquired of the cop who the vict...
JCF calls for review of ganja law amid tensions with Rastas
News
JCF calls for review of ganja law amid tensions with Rastas
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
October 29, 2026
THE Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is calling for a comprehensive review of the Dangerous Drugs Act, saying gaps and ambiguities in the law governin...
$300-m Black River Hospital reopened
News
$300-m Black River Hospital reopened
Holness pushing for strategic rebuilding and slashing of bureaucratic hurdles
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
October 29, 2026
BLACK RIVER, St Elizabeth — Against the backdrop of recent criticism of the Government’s pace of recovery a year after Hurricane Melissa battered here...
Not a dollar missing
News
Not a dollar missing
Holness vows to give accountability for Hurricane Melissa spending
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 29, 2026
PRIME Minister Dr Andrew Holness has vowed to give full transparency of the expenditure by his Administration of the Hurricane Melissa donations that ...
HIGHER HEIGHTS
Football, Sports
HIGHER HEIGHTS
Coaches hope Khadija Shaw’s achievement can propel Girlz, local women’s football
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 29, 2026
WITH Khadijah “Bunny” Shaw now recognised as a top three player in women’s football, former Reggae Girlz Head Coach Charlie Edwards believes the natio...
Former Grand Slam winner Wawrinka ends tennis career
Sports
Former Grand Slam winner Wawrinka ends tennis career
October 29, 2026
PARIS, France — Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to tennis as he brought the curtain down on a decorated 24-year career following a first-round exit at the ...
Excelsior ready to move on ­— Broderick
Football, Sports
Excelsior ready to move on ­— Broderick
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 29, 2026
Head coach at Excelsior High Keon Broderick says his team is determined to put their high-profile mistake behind them as they continue their ISSA Mann...

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