IC WANTS SPENDING CHECK
News
IC WANTS SPENDING CHECK
Agency flags $5 billion in Hurricane Melissa contracts for review
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.co 
October 14 03:30 AM
THE Integrity Commission (IC) has called for full documentation and independent review of 476 Government contracts valued at $5 billion that public bo...
‘Every life has value’
News
‘Every life has value’
Seiveright backs police, but says deaths involving State agencies must concern all Jamaicans
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 14 03:04 AM
While celebrating sharp reductions in murders, shootings, and robberies in St Andrew North Central, Member of Parliament (MP) Delano Seiveright has ur...
Dry taps, deep crisis
News
Dry taps, deep crisis
BY INGRID HENRY Observer writer 
October 14 03:02 AM
PORT MARIA, St Mary — For Annette Tullouch-Tracey, turning on a pipe and seeing water flow is a luxury she has not known in the 15 years she has calle...
KSAMC sets October 21 deadline for vending near parish church
News
KSAMC sets October 21 deadline for vending near parish church
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 14 03:01 AM
EFFECTIVE October 21, vending will no longer be permitted near Kingston Parish Church or directly in front of South Parade Arcade in downtown Kingston...
Constable’s mission to save youth earns him Lasco Top Cop Award
News
Constable’s mission to save youth earns him Lasco Top Cop Award
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 14 02:10 AM
JOEL Robinson remembers clearly the moment he decided to become a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). “While I was going to school I had s...
Why so many young Jamaicans feel lost
Letters
Why so many young Jamaicans feel lost
October 14 02:10 AM
Dear Editor, We were taught that education was the key. For many young Jamaicans, the formula seemed simple — go to school, work hard, earn your quali...
A case for pragmatic diplomacy
Letters
A case for pragmatic diplomacy
October 14 02:10 AM
Dear Editor, Jamaica’s decision to accept third-country nationals (TCNs) under an arrangement with the United States has generated considerable debate...

Cool Thursday Vibes

Thumbs up for Cool Thursday Vibes
Entertainment, Latest News
Thumbs up for Cool Thursday Vibes
August 25, 2025
The tone was set for dancing at the Cool Thursday Vibes retro party, held recently at Di Endz Bar and Gaming Lounge, 17 Waterhouse Drive in Patrick Ci...

Polls

Recent Posts

IC WANTS SPENDING CHECK
News
IC WANTS SPENDING CHECK
Agency flags $5 billion in Hurricane Melissa contracts for review
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.co 
October 14, 2026
THE Integrity Commission (IC) has called for full documentation and independent review of 476 Government contracts valued at $5 billion that public bo...
‘Every life has value’
News
‘Every life has value’
Seiveright backs police, but says deaths involving State agencies must concern all Jamaicans
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 14, 2026
While celebrating sharp reductions in murders, shootings, and robberies in St Andrew North Central, Member of Parliament (MP) Delano Seiveright has ur...
Dry taps, deep crisis
News
Dry taps, deep crisis
BY INGRID HENRY Observer writer 
October 14, 2026
PORT MARIA, St Mary — For Annette Tullouch-Tracey, turning on a pipe and seeing water flow is a luxury she has not known in the 15 years she has calle...
KSAMC sets October 21 deadline for vending near parish church
News
KSAMC sets October 21 deadline for vending near parish church
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 14, 2026
EFFECTIVE October 21, vending will no longer be permitted near Kingston Parish Church or directly in front of South Parade Arcade in downtown Kingston...

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
Categories
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved