Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
    • International News
  • Latest
  • Business
    • Business Bites
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • All Woman
  • Career & Education
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Elections
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Classifieds
  • Design Week
Italy miss out on World Cup as Bosnia qualify on penalties
Latest News, ...
Italy miss out on World Cup as Bosnia qualify on penalties
March 31 04:50 PM
ZENICA, Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFP) — Bosnia and Hercegovina stunned Italy in a penalty shoot-out on Tuesday to qualify for the 2026 World Cup at the...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Forex: $158.58 to one US dollar
Latest News, ...
Forex: $158.58 to one US dollar
March 31 04:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, March 31, ended trading at $158.58, down by 3 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaica looks to ‘build back better’ as Morgan concludes UK-facilitated Peru visit
Latest News, ...
Jamaica looks to ‘build back better’ as Morgan concludes UK-facilitated Peru visit
March 31 04:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan, recently concluded a strategic working visit to Peru, aimed at exami...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
KSAMC moves to enforcement phase following close of signage regularisation campaign
Latest News, ...
KSAMC moves to enforcement phase following close of signage regularisation campaign
March 31 03:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has announced the transition into the enforcement phase of its signage com...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Leon Bailey and Bobby Reid return to Reggae Boyz team for game vs DR Congo
Latest News, ...
Leon Bailey and Bobby Reid return to Reggae Boyz team for game vs DR Congo
March 31 03:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The coaching staff of the Jamaica senior men’s football team, the Reggae Boyz, have made three changes to the starting team to fac...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Pope says he hopes Trump looking for ‘off-ramp’ in Mideast war
International News, ...
Pope says he hopes Trump looking for ‘off-ramp’ in Mideast war
March 31 03:30 PM
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he hoped that US President Donald Trump was looking to end the war in the Middle East, as he ca...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Gov’t launches SAWP scholarship to support children of Jamaican farm workers
Latest News, ...
Gov’t launches SAWP scholarship to support children of Jamaican farm workers
March 31 03:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Government of Jamaica has launched the GOJ/Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) scholarship to support the educational...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Integrity Commission probing procurement practices at UHWI
Latest News, ...
Integrity Commission probing procurement practices at UHWI
March 31 02:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Integrity Commission (IC) has launched a probe into “specific cases” at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) that w...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

March 2025

International Gymnastics Federation President Watanabe to visit Jamaica soon
Latest News, Sports
International Gymnastics Federation President Watanabe to visit Jamaica soon
Julian Richardson 
March 31, 2025
Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda says International Gymnastics Federation President Morinari Watanabe will visit the isl...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Grange pays tribute to Wellesley Bolt
Latest News, News
Grange pays tribute to Wellesley Bolt
March 31, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has expressed condolences to the family of sprint legend Usai...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
PM Andrew Holness extends condolences to family of Wellesley Bolt
Latest News, News
PM Andrew Holness extends condolences to family of Wellesley Bolt
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister Andrew Holness in a post to his instagram expressed his condolences to the Bolt family following the loss of Welles...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Calabar head coach Bennett uncertain about future
Latest News, Sports
Calabar head coach Bennett uncertain about future
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 31, 2025
Calabar High School's head coach, Corey Bennett has expressed uncertainty about his future at the institution after the expiration of his three-year c...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer", "breaking-news":"Push Notifications"}
Young students thrilled about stock market
Latest News, News
Young students thrilled about stock market
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Students at Avondale Preparatory School in Kingston, Kahleel Hutchinson and Khalif Wright, emerged top performers in the first mon...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Forex: $158.36 to one US dollar
Business, Latest News
Forex: $158.36 to one US dollar
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, March 31, ended trading at $158.36 down by 10 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tr...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Latest News, News
‘They’re not doing any work’: Spanish Town deputy mayor chides NSWMA
March 31, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Deputy Mayor of Spanish Town, the People’s National Party’s Ralston Wilson is calling on the Government to address what he sai...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
PAHO issues new epidemiological alert amid rising yellow fever cases in the Americas
Caribbean Region, Latest News
PAHO issues new epidemiological alert amid rising yellow fever cases in the Americas
March 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Monday issued a new epidemiological alert in response to an increase in ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
In St Andrew Eastern, Cuthbert-Flynn rallies support for JLP third term
Latest News, News
In St Andrew Eastern, Cuthbert-Flynn rallies support for JLP third term
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) spokesperson Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn has reaffirmed her confidence in the leadership of the ruling party ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Wellesley Bolt, father of Usain Bolt, has died
Latest News, News, Sports
Wellesley Bolt, father of Usain Bolt, has died
March 31, 2025
Wellesley Bolt, the father of Jamaican track legend Usain Bolt, has died. It is understood that the senior Bolt passed away on Monday after a lengthy ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer", "breaking-news":"Push Notifications"}
CARICOM aligning tax treaty with international standards
Caribbean Region, Latest News, News
CARICOM aligning tax treaty with international standards
March 31, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) —A senior official of the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat on Monday said that the 15-member regional i...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Police high command expresses condolences to family of sergeant Wallace
Latest News, News
Police high command expresses condolences to family of sergeant Wallace
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) high command says it is saddened by the death of Sergeant William Wallace, who was electrocute...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Clean-up for statues in Sam Sharpe Square
Latest News, News
Clean-up for statues in Sam Sharpe Square
March 31, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A team from the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) has been deployed to clean the statues in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, w...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
JFB renews call for citizens to protect fire hydrants
Latest News, News
JFB renews call for citizens to protect fire hydrants
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Citizens are, again, being urged to take steps to safeguard fire hydrants and avoid actions that could render them inoperable. Jama...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Mr Vegas features at St James JLP meeting Sunday
Latest News, News
Mr Vegas features at St James JLP meeting Sunday
March 31, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Even though he proclaimed that he was not in attendance at the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLPs) St James Central workers meeting in t...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit
International News, Latest News
SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit
March 31, 2025
Cape Canaveral, United States (AFP)–SpaceX is set to launch the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday -- a days-long, ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Monday is likely final day to register to vote in upcoming general election
Latest News, News
Monday is likely final day to register to vote in upcoming general election
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaicans are being reminded that Monday, March 31, is likely the final day for voter registration for the next general election. ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
School administrators urged to continue sexual violence sensitisation
Latest News, News
School administrators urged to continue sexual violence sensitisation
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica– Having impacted more than 500 upper-high-school boys across eight institutions in St Thomas, organisers of the ‘Echoes of Change: T...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘Me happy!’: St Catherine man elated after winning $245m Super Lotto jackpot
Latest News, News
‘Me happy!’: St Catherine man elated after winning $245m Super Lotto jackpot
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A labourer from St Catherine is the latest Super Lotto millionaire, after winning the J$245 million jackpot, according to Supreme ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer", "breaking-news":"Push Notifications"}
Hydel High celebrate ‘Champs’ win
Latest News, Sports
Hydel High celebrate ‘Champs’ win
March 31, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Potential and promise were some themes emerging from exuberant devotion exercises at Hydel High Monday morning as the school ce...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Advocates condemn Trump memo targeting immigration lawyers
Caribbean Region, Latest News
Advocates condemn Trump memo targeting immigration lawyers
March 31, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – Immigration advocates have condemned a Trump administration memo calling for sanctions, reviews and stricter oversight...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Brathwaite quits as West Indies Test skipper, Hope takes white-ball charge
Latest News, Sports
Brathwaite quits as West Indies Test skipper, Hope takes white-ball charge
March 31, 2025
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda (AFP)—Kraigg Brathwaite quit as West Indies Test captain on Monday after four years in charge while ODI skipper Shai Ho...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Italy miss out on World Cup as Bosnia qualify on penalties
Latest News, ...
Italy miss out on World Cup as Bosnia qualify on penalties
March 31, 2026
ZENICA, Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFP) — Bosnia and Hercegovina stunned Italy in a penalty shoot-out on Tuesday to qualify for the 2026 World Cup at the...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Forex: $158.58 to one US dollar
Latest News, ...
Forex: $158.58 to one US dollar
March 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, March 31, ended trading at $158.58, down by 3 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaica looks to ‘build back better’ as Morgan concludes UK-facilitated Peru visit
Latest News, ...
Jamaica looks to ‘build back better’ as Morgan concludes UK-facilitated Peru visit
March 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan, recently concluded a strategic working visit to Peru, aimed at exami...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
KSAMC moves to enforcement phase following close of signage regularisation campaign
Latest News, ...
KSAMC moves to enforcement phase following close of signage regularisation campaign
March 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has announced the transition into the enforcement phase of its signage com...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Leon Bailey and Bobby Reid return to Reggae Boyz team for game vs DR Congo
Latest News, ...
Leon Bailey and Bobby Reid return to Reggae Boyz team for game vs DR Congo
March 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The coaching staff of the Jamaica senior men’s football team, the Reggae Boyz, have made three changes to the starting team to fac...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct