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SRHA scurries to fill specialist vacancies following Cuban doctors’ departure

Kasey Williams | Reporter

April 7 12:20 AM

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Against the backdrop of the recently terminated Cuban medical programme, officials from the Southern Regional Health Authorit...

Central, ...

Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday

Kasey Williams | Reporter

April 7 12:18 AM

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Damanice Tyrone Williamson, the 27-year-old member of the Jamaica Defence Force implicated in the murder of his girlfriend, 2...

Entertainment, ...

Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era

Artiste unapologetic about musical direction as he readies album

Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter

April 7 12:16 AM

For years Yaksta has been known for music steeped in roots consciousness and cultural reflection. But with his latest single Roar the deejay says he i...

Athletics, ...

Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week

April 7 12:14 AM

SHANOYA Douglas smashed her one-week-old Jamaica Under-20 200m record after she ran a stupendous 22.11 seconds (1.9m/s) to complete back-to-back sprin...

Football, ...

KEEPING IT JAMAICAN

JFF president to shut door on foreign coaches; wants Speid and Coley to continue long term

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

April 7 12:12 AM

SINCE the start of the 21st century the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has appointed seven foreign head coaches to lead the Reggae Boyz. However, t...

Lifestyle, ...

Congrats, JUNELLE & NOAH

April 7 12:10 AM

Thanks to Vogue , the world got a first look at Jamaican Junelle Bromfield and American Olympic sprint champion Noah Lyles’ magical Georgia nuptials o...

Lifestyle, ...

Congratulations to the newlyweds!

April 7 12:10 AM

The reception that followed featured a speech by the groom and a special performance by gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and plenty of dancing. See ...

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MoBay Perimeter Road on track for Sept deadline, says Morgan

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

April 7 12:05 AM

WITH major groundwork already completed, minister with responsibility for works, Robert Morgan, says the Montego Bay Perimeter Road project is on trac...

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RECRUITMENT RUSH

SRHA scurries to fill specialist vacancies following Cuban doctors’ departure

Kasey Williams | Reporter

April 7, 2026

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Against the backdrop of the recently terminated Cuban medical programme, officials from the Southern Regional Health Authorit...

Central, ...

Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday

Kasey Williams | Reporter

April 7, 2026

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Damanice Tyrone Williamson, the 27-year-old member of the Jamaica Defence Force implicated in the murder of his girlfriend, 2...

Entertainment, ...

Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era

Artiste unapologetic about musical direction as he readies album

Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter

April 7, 2026

For years Yaksta has been known for music steeped in roots consciousness and cultural reflection. But with his latest single Roar the deejay says he i...

Athletics, ...

Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week

April 7, 2026

SHANOYA Douglas smashed her one-week-old Jamaica Under-20 200m record after she ran a stupendous 22.11 seconds (1.9m/s) to complete back-to-back sprin...

Football, ...

KEEPING IT JAMAICAN

JFF president to shut door on foreign coaches; wants Speid and Coley to continue long term

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

April 7, 2026

SINCE the start of the 21st century the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has appointed seven foreign head coaches to lead the Reggae Boyz. However, t...

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