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
      • 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
      • 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
  • 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
Capital turmoil
News
Capital turmoil
Post-Melissa frustration in Black River comes to a head
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
January 11 12:20 AM
Capital turmoil
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
When preachers play God
News
When preachers play God
Kelsey Thomas | Online Coordinator 
January 11 12:18 AM
When preachers play God
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Entertainment, ...
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Raehann Bryce-Davis comes home; mounts workshop and concert month end
January 11 12:16 AM
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Fruits of farm work
News
Fruits of farm work
Jamaican seasonal workers turn gains from Canada, US jobs into lasting success
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:14 AM
Fruits of farm work
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘HELP US!’
Athletics, ...
‘HELP US!’
Coaches of Melissa-ravaged schools plead for assistance as western track meets suffer
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:12 AM
Western schools scramble amidst track and field meet cancellations
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
News
Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:11 AM
Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
exP.Perience Til Sunset
Lifestyle
exP.Perience Til Sunset
January 11 12:10 AM
exP.Perience Til Sunset
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘To God be the glory’
News
‘To God be the glory’
JFB staff member with newborn gets help to rebuild home
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:09 AM
‘To God be the glory’
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Athletics

All three rounds of women’s 100m to be held on first day of 2028 Olympics
Latest News, Sports
All three rounds of women’s 100m to be held on first day of 2028 Olympics
November 12, 2025
World Athletics has announced that the women's 100m will take centre stage on the first day of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with three rounds i...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Victor Conte, mastermind of BALCO doping scandal, dead at 75
International News, Latest News, Sports
Victor Conte, mastermind of BALCO doping scandal, dead at 75
November 4, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Victor Conte, the mastermind of the notorious BALCO doping scandal that rocked athletics and baseball during the e...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Tokyo 2025: Defending champion Holloway out of world 110m hurdles final
Latest News, Sports
Tokyo 2025: Defending champion Holloway out of world 110m hurdles final
September 16, 2025
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Grant Holloway's bid for a fourth consecutive world 110m hurdles title came crashing to a halt when he could only finish sixth in...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Tokyo 2025: Duplantis retains world title with new pole vault record
International News, Latest News, Sports
Tokyo 2025: Duplantis retains world title with new pole vault record
September 15, 2025
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Sweden's Armand “Mondo” Duplantis set a new world record of 6.30 metres as he sensationally defended his world pole vault title i...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Garth Gayle and Vilma Charlton recognised
Latest News, Sports
Garth Gayle and Vilma Charlton recognised
September 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican track and field stalwarts Garth Gayle and Vilma Charlton were recognised for their service to the sport in the North Amer...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
WATCH: Jamaicans arrive at Tokyo stadium ahead of World Championships
Latest News, Sports
WATCH: Jamaicans arrive at Tokyo stadium ahead of World Championships
September 10, 2025
TOKYO, Japan — Several members of the Jamaican delegation for the World Athletics Championships have arrived at the OI Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, for pr...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Outdoor athletics season should be longer, says Coe
International News, Latest News, Sports
Outdoor athletics season should be longer, says Coe
August 29, 2025
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — The outdoor season for athletes, welfare concerns notwithstanding, should be stretched longer than it currently is, accord...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaicans Wilson and Campbell advance in Pan-Am 100m
Latest News, Sports
Jamaicans Wilson and Campbell advance in Pan-Am 100m
August 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Both Jamaican representatives, Oneka Wilson and Briana Campbell, advanced to Wednesday’s final of the 100 metre hurdles after the ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Kemba runs first sub-11 seconds in three years
Athletics, Latest News, Sports
Kemba runs first sub-11 seconds in three years
August 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Kemba Nelson ran a sub-11.00-second time over the 100m for the first time since 2022 on her way to winning the women’s 100m at Fri...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Grand Slam Track on hiatus until prize money paid — Johnson
Latest News, Sports
Grand Slam Track on hiatus until prize money paid — Johnson
August 15, 2025
Founder Michael Johnson says the 2026 season of Grand Slam Track (GST) will not happen until the outstanding prize money for athletes from the first s...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaicans to participate in German meet
Latest News, Sports
Jamaicans to participate in German meet
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 15, 2025
Jamaican sprinters Odaine McPherson, Sandrey Davison, as well as Kemba Nelson will be seeking honours when they compete at Friday’s International Nort...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Bryan Levell, Ryiem Forde claim victory at track meet in Poland
Latest News, Sports
Bryan Levell, Ryiem Forde claim victory at track meet in Poland
August 6, 2025
National men’s 200m champion Bryan Levell and 100m finalist Ryiem Forde were winners at Wednesday's eighth Memorial Wieslawa Maniaka meet held in Szcz...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Richardson, Lyles ease through 100m heats at US trials
Latest News, Sports
Richardson, Lyles ease through 100m heats at US trials
July 31, 2025
EUGENE, United States (AFP) — Reigning 100m world champions Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruised through their opening heats at the United Stat...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Levell runs 9.82 PB in Austria to win 100m
Athletics, Latest News, Sports
Levell runs 9.82 PB in Austria to win 100m
July 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Bryan Levell ran a massive personal best 9.82 seconds to break the meet record at the Raiffeisen Austrian Open Eisenstadt at the L...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Women’s marathon world record holder Chepngetich suspended for doping suspicions
International News, Latest News, Sports
Women’s marathon world record holder Chepngetich suspended for doping suspicions
July 17, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Ruth Chepngetich, the Kenyan who shattered the women's marathon world record last year, has been provisionally suspended on susp...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
NACAC U18/U23 Championships postponed to 2026 — JAAA
Latest News, Sports
NACAC U18/U23 Championships postponed to 2026 — JAAA
July 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has confirmed that the NACAC Under-18 and Under-23 Track and Field Champio...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Caster Semenya: A rebel with a cause
International News, Latest News
Caster Semenya: A rebel with a cause
July 10, 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) — When 19-year-old unknown South African Caster Semenya pulled off a stunning 800 metres final triumph at the 2009 wo...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Lyles to open 200m season against Tebogo in Monaco
International News, Latest News, Sports
Lyles to open 200m season against Tebogo in Monaco
July 9, 2025
MONACO, Principality of Monaco (AFP) — Noah Lyles makes his much-anticipated return to elite competition when he competes in the 200m at the Diamond L...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Thompson expects ‘fireworks’ in next clash with Lyles
Latest News, Sports
Thompson expects ‘fireworks’ in next clash with Lyles
July 3, 2025
EUGENE, United States (AFP) — Kishane Thompson is looking forward to "fireworks" when he next faces American Noah Lyles in a rematch of the Paris Olym...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
National Trials 2025: DeCambre wins senior 1500m
Latest News, Sports
National Trials 2025: DeCambre wins senior 1500m
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Dylan DeCambre won his first national senior title after he dominated the men’s 1500m on Friday’s second day of the Jamaica Athlet...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
National Trials 2025: Tracey wins 1500m
Latest News, Sports
National Trials 2025: Tracey wins 1500m
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - National record holder Adelle Tracey won her second national championships after she held off American Gabrielle Wilkinson to win ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
National Trials 2025: Boys’ 400m finalists decided
Athletics, Latest News, Sports
National Trials 2025: Boys’ 400m finalists decided
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Calabar High’s Keano Charles and Jamaica College’s Omary Robinson led the qualifiers for Sunday’s final of the Under-20 boys' 400m...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Capital turmoil
News
Capital turmoil
Post-Melissa frustration in Black River comes to a head
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
January 11, 2026
Capital turmoil
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
When preachers play God
News
When preachers play God
Kelsey Thomas | Online Coordinator 
January 11, 2026
When preachers play God
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Entertainment, ...
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Raehann Bryce-Davis comes home; mounts workshop and concert month end
January 11, 2026
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Fruits of farm work
News
Fruits of farm work
Jamaican seasonal workers turn gains from Canada, US jobs into lasting success
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11, 2026
Fruits of farm work
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘HELP US!’
Athletics, ...
‘HELP US!’
Coaches of Melissa-ravaged schools plead for assistance as western track meets suffer
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11, 2026
Western schools scramble amidst track and field meet cancellations
{"xml":"xml"}{"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