April 2024

News, ...

JTA head says students exposed to sex by people in school shelters

Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer

April 8 12:20 AM

GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Dr Mark Malabver has expressed concern that students are being given a fr...

Central, ...

Spur Tree tragedy

Two fatally flung from tractor trailer in nasty crash

Kasey Williams | Reporter

April 8 12:18 AM

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A mangled tractor trailer and cement covering a hillside painted a grim picture of how tragedy unfolded on the crash-prone Sp...

Entertainment, ...

Campari Xodus Wet Music Festival delivers

April 8 12:16 AM

The Campari Xodus Wet Music Festival lived up to its name as hundreds of revellers soaked up the water, sun, paint, powder, and music at Port Spectrum...

Business

Gas tax under fire

Fuel hikes reignite pressure on gas tax after weeks of $4.50 increases

BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com

April 8 12:14 AM

Key Points: Rising global oil prices have pushed Petrojam fuel costs up by about $21–$22.50 over five weeks, with taxes accounting for roughly 31 per ...

Football, ...

‘NO RUSH’

Speid, Coley to take time on decision to continue with Reggae Boyz coaching set-up

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

April 8 12:12 AM

ALTHOUGH unsure of their individual futures, Rudolph Speid and Miguel Coley say the latest national team technical staff is the right group to move fo...

Business

Mayberry Investments seeking $3 billion from bond market

BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com

April 8 12:10 AM

MAYBERRY Investments Limited (MIL) will be raising between $2 billion to $3 billion from investors through a new secured bond issuance to refinance a ...

Business

More listed firms reporting late financials

April 8 12:09 AM

JAMAICA’S listed companies are increasingly missing deadlines for audited financial statements, extending reporting gaps for investors and raising con...

Business

Market rises but participation weakens

Main index rises for the quarter but more stocks fall as gains narrow

DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com

April 8 12:08 AM

STOCKS ended the first quarter higher but the gains masked a weakening market, with more stocks falling and investors putting less money to work. The ...

News, ...

‘Deeply troubling’

JTA head says students exposed to sex by people in school shelters

Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer

April 8, 2026

GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Dr Mark Malabver has expressed concern that students are being given a fr...

Central, ...

Spur Tree tragedy

Two fatally flung from tractor trailer in nasty crash

Kasey Williams | Reporter

April 8, 2026

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A mangled tractor trailer and cement covering a hillside painted a grim picture of how tragedy unfolded on the crash-prone Sp...

Entertainment, ...

Campari Xodus Wet Music Festival delivers

April 8, 2026

The Campari Xodus Wet Music Festival lived up to its name as hundreds of revellers soaked up the water, sun, paint, powder, and music at Port Spectrum...

Business

Gas tax under fire

Fuel hikes reignite pressure on gas tax after weeks of $4.50 increases

BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com

April 8, 2026

Key Points: Rising global oil prices have pushed Petrojam fuel costs up by about $21–$22.50 over five weeks, with taxes accounting for roughly 31 per ...

Football, ...

‘NO RUSH’

Speid, Coley to take time on decision to continue with Reggae Boyz coaching set-up

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

April 8, 2026

ALTHOUGH unsure of their individual futures, Rudolph Speid and Miguel Coley say the latest national team technical staff is the right group to move fo...

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