Jamaica 50

News

Keys to victory

Experts identify several JLP-held constituencies as critical to outcome of next general election

June 22 12:30 AM

Keys to victory

News

Bus bust-up

Vaz rubbishes Opposition criticisms of planned rural school transport system

June 22 12:28 AM

Bus bust-up

News

Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth South Western

Green, Wellington bank on relationship with constituents to secure victory

June 22 12:24 AM

Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth

News

It’s all about the money and organisation

Political commentator says better-funded and organised party will form next Government

June 22 12:22 AM

It’s all about the money and organisation

News

Big boots to fill

As Llewellyn’s departure date approaches, lawyers weigh in on next DPP

BY VANASSA MCKENZIE Online reporter mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com

June 22 12:20 AM

Big boots to fill

News

Location matters, even if it’s a better mousetrap

VMPS CEO talks commercial real estate

Charmaine Clarke Managing Editor clarkec@jamaicaobserver.com

June 22 12:18 AM

Location matters, even if it’s a better mousetrap

News

Friends of Porus target students, parents with health fair

June 22 12:16 AM

Friends of Porus target students, parents with health fair

News

Mental Health Act ‘screaming for change’

Expert says Jamaica also needs specific power of attorney legislation

Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com

June 22 12:16 AM

Mental Health Act ‘screaming for change’

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Celebrating Jamaica50: Bath Botanical Gardens and Fountain

November 5, 2012

TEENhistory THE tranquil and beautiful spring and garden located in St Thomas has been known to bring people to its cultural experience from all angle...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Tryall Great House

Halima Leslie

October 29, 2012

LOCATED on the main road between Hopewell and Sandy Bay in Hanover is the Tryall Great House. This estate has gone from being a sugar plantation, then...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Jamaica 2003

October 29, 2012

1. February: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Sean Paul's Dutty Rock as a gold album (meaning album sales exceed 500,000...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Outameni Experience

Devaro Bolton

October 22, 2012

SITUATED just outside of Falmouth in Trelawny, the Outameni Experience is arguably Jamaica's most sought-after attractions when one thinks of a vivid ...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Jamaica 2001

October 15, 2012

1. The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, JIPO, an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, was established to provide a centra...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

The Blue Mountain Peak

October 15, 2012

RISING 2,256 metres above sea level, which is equivalent to 7,204 feet, is the Blue Mountain Peak, the highest point in Jamaica and the Caribbean. At ...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Jamaica 1999

October 1, 2012

1 Dennis Brown died on July 1. He had suffered a cardiac arrest but his official cause of death was a collapsed lung. 2 During July 23 to August 8, Ja...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Celebrating Jamaica50 – Black River Safari

October 1, 2012

WHILE Jamaica is predominantly known for its luxurious north coast and white sand beaches, another much beloved attraction of the island is the Black ...

Jamaica 50, Letters

A timid Jamaica at 50

September 30, 2012

Dear Editor, Soon all the celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Jamaica will end, if they have not already done so. T...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Jamaica 1997

September 24, 2012

1 Jamaica acquired its own local telephone area code '876', which was created during a split from the original 809 area code. 2 The second son of Jama...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Celebrating Jamaica50 – Port Antonio

September 24, 2012

This week's Jamaica 50th feature is the town of Port Antonio. The capital of Portland, located on the north east coast of the island, is known for its...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Celebrating Jamaica50 – Castleton Garden

Di-Andra Brown

September 10, 2012

THIS week's Jamaica 50th feature is the beautiful Castleton Botanical Gardens. These gardens located on either side of the Kingston to St Mary main ro...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Jamaica 1996

Compiled by Shantayaé Grant

September 10, 2012

1 In February, Shaggy's Boombastic won the Reggae Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. 2 On April 1, Derick Milton Latibeaudiere was appointed Governor...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Jamaica 1994

Compiled by Yakum Fitz-Henley

August 27, 2012

1. The National Youth Policy was officially put into place, representing Jamaica's first comprehensive policy on youth. 2. Queen Elizabeth II and her ...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Ward Theatre

Di-Andra Brown

August 27, 2012

STANDING majestically in the heart of downtown, Kingston, painted a cool powder blue, this week we profile the historical icon that is the Ward Theatr...

Jamaica 50

Caribbean film makers unite

August 14, 2012

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Jamaica 1992

August 13, 2012

1. Percival James Patterson became the sixth Prime Minister of Jamaica. 2. The Jamaica Record, was succeeded in 1992 by the Jamaica Herald. 3. Jamaica...

Jamaica 50, Teenage

Blue Lagoon

Yakum Fitz-Henley

August 13, 2012

ONE of Jamaica's many natural attractions the Blue Lagoon of Port Antonio, Portland might be just as mysterious as it is blue. It is said to be bottom...

Jamaica 50, News

Those memorable contacts with our prime ministers

BY HG HELPS Editor-at-large helpsh@jamaicaobserver.com

August 5, 2012

A look back at the impact that prime ministers had on my life over the last 50 years would eliminate two candidates. I never met Sir Alexander Bustama...

Jamaica 50, Sports

Coach Carr recalls Fraser-Pryce, the female Dennis the Menace

BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter

August 4, 2012

MICHAEL Carr the man who coached two-time Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce during her high school days at Wolmer's Girls School recalls t...

Jamaica 50, News

Symbols of pride

August 4, 2012

ON the occasion of our country's first Independence Day, the State distributed keepsakes among the citizenry as a means of ensuring that they not only...