Regional

Tufton cautiously optimistic amid vaccine challenge

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The Government is being pinned against the ropes by rising COVID-19 cases that have exhausted bed spaces on COVID wards at four of the five hospitals in the southern region and India's decision to temporarily halt exportation of the Oxford-AstraZeneca...

Slain inmate's family demands answers

NEGRIL, Westmoreland — Family members of 24-year-old Rico Brevett, who was allegedly killed by another inmate at the Negril police lock-up in Westmoreland, are demanding answers about who is responsible for his death. He died last Friday night. Police sources told the Jamaica...

Fosters get support

PETERSFIELD, Westmoreland — There has been an outpouring of support for a couple in Bullet Tree who – despite their own struggles – opened up their home to children facing challenges with online learning.

Need help?

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Though they have had to scale back some of their activities because of COVID-19, the St James Health Department's mental health unit wants those who need help to know they are still available to provide support.

Get ready!

NEGRIL, Hanover — Noting that some hotels in the resort town are reporting a double-digit increase over 2019's forward bookings, President of the Negril Chamber of Commerce Richard Wallace is urging tourism players to get ready for the expected boom.

Give us control

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon is rallying councillors from municipal corporations across the island to support his push for local authorities to have full control over trade licences and revenue they bring in.

ONE MORE ZOSO FOR ST JAMES?

MONTEGO BAY, St James — St James, which has seen a spike in murders this year, will be a strong contender for one of the two zones of special operation (ZOSO) the Government plans to add to its arsenal of crime-fighting tools later this year. It is still unclear, however, which...

Western Champs up in the air

Next week's staging of the County of Cornwall Athletic Association (COCAA) Western High Schools Championships is in doubt after word came this week that track and field meets planned for after March 20 have not been given approval by the...

We want justice!

Roy Brevett was among family members protesting the killing of his nephew Rico who was allegedly slain by another inmate while in police custody.

Canterbury's recycling ambassadors

MONTEGO BAY, St James — The Canterbury Ambassador Group recently launched a waste separation competition in their community — their way of helping to reduce the number of plastic bottles flowing into the tourism-reliant city's beaches.

Wins for Distin, Lawrence

Former Rusea's Jumper Lamara Distin and former Petersfield High thrower Sanjay Lawrence were winners on Saturday as they opened their NCAA Division 1 outdoors season in the USA.

10 farmers graduate

MONTEGO BAY, St James �— The first cohort of 10 farmers being certified under a partnership between the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries graduated on Saturday. They also received farming grants during the virtual ceremony broadcast from the Montego...

Tributes for 'Gizmo' Miller

THE Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) and the St James Cricket Association (St JCA) have paid tribute to the late Grantley “Gizmo” Miller who passed away last week after a prolonged period of illness.

Constituents hail late Councillor Wood as a good man

ZION HILL, Portland — The passing of Councillor Derron Wood (Jamaica Labour Party, Fairy Hill Division) has robbed the constituency of a good man who helped people, residents of Zion Hill have told the Jamaica Observer.

VIDEO: Residents appeal for solution to water woes

IMAGINE having to be cautious about how frequently you flush your toilet. That's the reality of Mount Stewart district residents in Wilmington, St Thomas, who claim they have been without consistent piped water for 20 years, as the world commemorates World Water Day.