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
Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
International News, ...
Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
February 22 02:54 PM
PARIS, France (AFP)—Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to head off renewed conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
Latest News, ...
Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
February 22 02:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
International News, ...
New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
February 22 02:27 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
Latest News, ...
Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
February 22 02:08 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
Latest News, ...
Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 22 01:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dacia Forrester should be preparing to celebrate her 41st birthday on Wednesday, but instead, she is currently confined to a hospita...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
Latest News, ...
$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
February 22 01:11 PM
St Mary, Jamaica—A $131-million investment by the Ministry of Health and Wellness has transformed the Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary, sig...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Body of man found in Manchester
Latest News, ...
Body of man found in Manchester
February 22 12:15 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found on the Blue Mountain to Top ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaican and Japanese acts excite at Japan, Jamaica Link Up
Entertainment, ...
Jamaican and Japanese acts excite at Japan, Jamaica Link Up
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
February 22 12:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Mai ‘Okamai Okamoto, a Japanese national, has been residing between Jamaica and Japan for almost 16 years. During that time, she de...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Deportation

US high court lets Trump strip Venezuelans of protected status
International News, Latest News
US high court lets Trump strip Venezuelans of protected status
October 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Supreme Court ruled Friday for a second time that the Trump administration can strip 350,000 Venezuelan immig...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaican man deported to Eswatini repatriated, says Johnson Smith
Latest News, News
Jamaican man deported to Eswatini repatriated, says Johnson Smith
September 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith says Orville Etoria, a Jamaican man who was deported from the U...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaican student athlete in Canada fears death if deported
Latest News, Sports
Jamaican student athlete in Canada fears death if deported
September 17, 2025
ONTARIO, Canada — A Jamaican student athlete in Ontario says his family could be in danger if they are forced to return home to the island, as Canadia...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaican woman sentenced to six months for illegally re-entering US
Latest News, News
Jamaican woman sentenced to six months for illegally re-entering US
September 6, 2025
BOSTON, United States (CMC) — A Jamaica woman was sentenced in federal court earlier this week for illegally re-entering the United States after depor...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US nationals deported from Trinidad and Tobago
Latest News, Regional
US nationals deported from Trinidad and Tobago
August 26, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The United States (US) on Tuesday said that two American citizens have been deported from Trinidad and Tobago to face ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Deported ‘Hitlist’ charged for 2023 shooting
Latest News, News
Deported ‘Hitlist’ charged for 2023 shooting
August 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 26-year-old man was held and charged in relation to a 2023 shooting incident after being deported from the United States (US) in...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Judge orders release of Jamaican man detained in Bahamas
Latest News, Regional
Judge orders release of Jamaican man detained in Bahamas
July 24, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – A Jamaican man detained in The Bahamas beyond the expiration of his deportation order has been ordered released by the Supreme...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Venezuela receives 7 kids left behind in US after parents deported
International News, Latest News
Venezuela receives 7 kids left behind in US after parents deported
July 19, 2025
Maiquetía, Venezuela  (AFP)-Venezuela on Friday received seven children who had been left behind in the United States after their parents were deporte...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration
International News, Latest News, Sports
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration
July 5, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has been arrested by US immigration officers and faces deportation from the Un...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump says he will ‘take a look’ at deporting Musk
International News, Latest News
Trump says he will ‘take a look’ at deporting Musk
July 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Tuesday he could consider deporting Elon Musk, after the South Africa...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Johnson Smith confirms 2,500 Jamaicans to be deported from US
Latest News, News
Johnson Smith confirms 2,500 Jamaicans to be deported from US
May 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says that approximately 2,500 Jamaicans have been confi...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Gov’t says it is carefully monitoring deportation developments
Latest News, News
Gov’t says it is carefully monitoring deportation developments
May 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica prepares to receive a flight of 107 deported nationals on Thursday, the Government is reassuring the public that the re...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
We want you out of America – Trump
International News, Latest News
We want you out of America – Trump
May 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States — United States (US) President Donald Trump has officially signed the executive order allowing undocumented migrants in the ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Dominican Republic reports sharp rise in Haitian migrant deportations
Latest News, Regional
Dominican Republic reports sharp rise in Haitian migrant deportations
May 6, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP)  — The Dominican Republic has deported more than 119,000 Haitians so far in 2025, an increase of 71 per cent o...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump administration offers $1,000 to migrants who self-deport
International News, Latest News
Trump administration offers $1,000 to migrants who self-deport
May 5, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)-The Trump administration said Monday it will pay for the travel and give $1,000 to undocumented migrants who "self-dep...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US deports Jamaican national wanted for murder
Latest News, Regional
US deports Jamaican national wanted for murder
April 27, 2025
PHILADELPHIA, United States (CMC) – Jeovann Anthony Forde, who has been wanted by local authorities in Jamaica for murder was deported by the United S...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Eleven Trinidad and Tobago nationals deported from the United States
Caribbean Region, Latest News
Eleven Trinidad and Tobago nationals deported from the United States
March 29, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – The Ministry of National Security in Trinidad has confirmed that 11 out of an expected 14 citizens of the twin island...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants
International News, Latest News
US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants
March 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States said Friday it was terminating the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, giving th...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer", "breaking-news":"Push Notifications"}
Venezuela agrees to again accept US deportation flights
International News, Latest News
Venezuela agrees to again accept US deportation flights
March 22, 2025
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela announced Saturday it had reached an agreement with Washington to accept additional deportation flights from the...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump targets Venezuela gang with wartime aliens law
International News, Latest News
Trump targets Venezuela gang with wartime aliens law
March 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked a centuries-old law last used during World War II to i...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Dancehall star Squash in ICE custody
Entertainment, Latest News, News
Dancehall star Squash in ICE custody
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall deejay Squash, whose given name is Andrae Whittaker, is currently in the custody of the United States (US) Immigration a...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer", "breaking-news":"Push Notifications"}
Caribbean immigration advocates condemn NYC mayor for mass deportations testimony
Latest News, Regional
Caribbean immigration advocates condemn NYC mayor for mass deportations testimony
March 6, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean immigration advocates on Wednesday strongly condemned New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ appearance before the ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
International News, ...
Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
February 22, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)—Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to head off renewed conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
Latest News, ...
Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
February 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
International News, ...
New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
February 22, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
Latest News, ...
Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
February 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
Latest News, ...
Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dacia Forrester should be preparing to celebrate her 41st birthday on Wednesday, but instead, she is currently confined to a hospita...
{"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