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Colin Powell influenced my politcal career, says Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday said that one of the individuals from whom he drew inspiration when he decided to enter representational politics more than 20 years ago was General Colin Powell, the American son of Jamaican immigrants who rose to become the United States's first...

Court leaders needed, chief justice tells law school

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, while heaping praises on the law faculty of the University of the West Indies, has urged that body to explore the development of courses within the law degree programme to equip graduates to manage other aspects of the court system.

Charles makes technology appeal for police

Member of Parliament (MP) for St Thomas Eastern Dr Michelle Charles has called for more technological resources for the police so that they can monitor offenders as part of measures to clamp down on crime.

All forms 4-6 students ordered back to school

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC ) — All students in forms four to six have been instructed to return to the classroom next Monday, whether or not they are vaccinated against COVID-19, and all online classes for them will be discontinued, Minister of Education Nyan Gadsby-Dolly...

This Day in History — October 22

Today is the 295th day of 2021. There are 70 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1918: The Great Influenza Epidemic begins. During World War I, over 18 million people die from the flu virus.�OTHER EVENTS

St Ann family rattled after suspected suicide by a second son

OCHO RIOS, St Ann — A man is reported to have committed suicide after allegedly attempting to murder his common-law-wife last weekend, a few years after his brother died under similar circumstances.

Vigil for Paul Bogle this Sunday

A vigil to highlight Paul Bogle's contribution to St Thomas has been planned for October 24, 2021 by a foundation named in his honour and headed by a great-great grandson of the national hero.

Keen on growing trade and investment

Recently accredited British High Commissioner to Jamaica Judith Slater has listed increasing trade and investment between the United Kingdom (UK) and the island as one of her main goals during her tour of duty.

Hey, Shaggy, it's your birthday!

Even hard-back reporters and photographers seemed seriously jealous of the attention that the cute little boy, hardly more than a toddler, was getting from grown women in the editorial department of The Gleaner newspaper.

Couch Conversations with Dezign Diva Karen Booker

Yesterday, on day two of the Jamaica Observer's Design Week JA 2021, Dezign Diva and Karen Booker Design Group principal Karen Booker enthralled online viewers with an episode of Couch Conversations. The talk show-style programme saw Booker chat with four guests, each bringing their...

BITU at odds with CMU's management

The Bustamante industrial Trade Union (BITU) has accused the management of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) of ignoring a multiplicity of issues, which could escalate into a serious industrial relations dispute at the Government-owned maritime tertiary...

Lebanon Christian leader summoned over deadly violence

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — The head of the Lebanese Forces Christian group, Samir Geagea, has been summoned for questioning over deadly violence that erupted at a Shiite rally last week, a judicial official said yesterday.

Haiti gang leader threatens to kill kidnapped missionaries

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leader of the 400 Mawozo gang that police say is holding 17 members of a kidnapped missionary group was seen in a video released yesterday saying he will kill them if he doesn't get what he's demanding.

Cuba warns protest organiser of potential 'consequences'

Havana , Cuba (AFP) — Havana's public prosecutor's office yesterday publicly warned the organiser of a banned rally that he faces “criminal consequences” if the march for change and against violence goes ahead.

South Sudanese refugees find home, and church, in Syracuse

New York, USA (AP) — On the corner of East Avenue and West Yates Street in East Syracuse, New York, sits Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The quaint building, with its bright white exterior and cherry red doors, is the home to not one, but two distinct congregations.