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
      • Business Bites
      • 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
      • Business Bites
      • 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
    • Business Bites
  • 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
18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
Entertainment, ...
18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12 11:06 AM
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
Latest News, ...
Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12 09:53 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
International News, ...
Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12 09:47 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
Entertainment, ...
Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12 08:07 AM
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
Latest News, ...
Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12 07:37 AM
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
News
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:30 AM
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
News
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:28 AM
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
News
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
He taught himself to read on a journey to academic triumph
BY VERNON DAVIDSON Executive editor — publications davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:26 AM
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Fire

Mother loses daughter, son critically injured in Spanish Town house fire
Latest News, News
Mother loses daughter, son critically injured in Spanish Town house fire
April 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A devastating house fire in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Friday night has left a 14-year-old girl dead, a young man critically in...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
WPM working to contain smoke at Retirement Disposal site by Friday afternoon
Latest News, News
WPM working to contain smoke at Retirement Disposal site by Friday afternoon
April 10, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Western Parks and Markets (WPM), the regional arm of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), says smoke at the Reti...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Fire at the Retirement Dump
Latest News, News
Fire at the Retirement Dump
April 4, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Firefighters have responded to a fire at the Retirement Dump in St James. The blaze was noticed just before 3:00 pm, and the briga...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Kingston Freeport Terminal extends operating hours due to fire-related incident
Latest News, News
Kingston Freeport Terminal extends operating hours due to fire-related incident
March 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) says it will be extending its operation hours following a disruption in operation at...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
St Mary family left homeless following fire
Latest News, News
St Mary family left homeless following fire
March 22, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica  —  A  devastating fire destroyed a family’s  three bedroom semi-concrete/board house in Frontier, St Mary on Sunday, leaving the occ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Fire of unknown origin extensively damaged sections of Outameni Experience building in Trelawny
Latest News, News
Fire of unknown origin extensively damaged sections of Outameni Experience building in Trelawny
March 13, 2026
TRELAWNY,  Jamaica — The Trelawny Fire Department is conducting a probe to determine the cause of a fire which extensively damaged sections of the roo...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
UPDATE: Infant identified after fiery death
Latest News, News
UPDATE: Infant identified after fiery death
March 10, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The baby girl who died in a fire in Guinep Tree Lane in Montpelier, St James on Tuesday has been identified. She is six-month-old ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer", "breaking-news":"Push Notifications"}
Infant dies, child injured as fire rips through Montpelier home
Latest News, News
Infant dies, child injured as fire rips through Montpelier home
March 10, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A six-month-old baby girl has reportedly died as a result of burns she sustained in a fire in Montpelier, St James on Tuesday morn...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer", "breaking-news":"Push Notifications"}
JUTC bus catches fire on Lady Musgrave
Latest News, News
JUTC bus catches fire on Lady Musgrave
March 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus caught fire along Lady Musgrave Road in Kingston at about 6:20 am on Friday. Observer O...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Fire believed to be the work of arsonist burning at Riverton dump
Latest News, News
Fire believed to be the work of arsonist burning at Riverton dump
February 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has confirmed reports reaching Observer Online that the Riverton dump in Kin...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Lucea shops destroyed in early morning blaze
Latest News, News
Lucea shops destroyed in early morning blaze
February 26, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — Two shops were gutted by a fire at the Lucea Market in Hanover early Thursday morning. While details remain unclear, Superintendent...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Fire destroys house at Barracks Road
Latest News, News
Fire destroys house at Barracks Road
February 21, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A fire of unknown origin, gutted a two storey dwelling along Barracks Road in Montego Bay, St James on Saturday morning. Reports r...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
WATCH: 62-y-o woman loses home to fire on her birthday
Latest News, News
WATCH: 62-y-o woman loses home to fire on her birthday
February 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sixty-two-year-old Letitia Wright began her birthday on Monday by thanking God for another year of life, never imagining that with...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
WATCH: Fire engulfs building in Slipe Pen Road area
Latest News, News
WATCH: Fire engulfs building in Slipe Pen Road area
February 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Firefighters are now on location at the intersection of Slipe Pen Road and Alton Villa Road in St Andrew responding to a blaze tha...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Man left homeless following fire in Spring Mount
Latest News, News
Man left homeless following fire in Spring Mount
February 6, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man was left homeless after fire destroyed the house he lived in at Spring Mount in St James. The house, a two apartment dwellin...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
WATCH: Over 30 firefighters battle blaze at Ammar’s Department Store
Latest News, News
WATCH: Over 30 firefighters battle blaze at Ammar’s Department Store
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
February 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 30 firefighters are battling a major blaze at Ammar’s two-storey department store on King Street in downtown Kingston. A...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
WATCH: Fire rages at Ammar’s Department Store on King Street
Latest News, News
WATCH: Fire rages at Ammar’s Department Store on King Street
February 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A fire is currently raging at Ammar’s Department Store on King Street in downtown Kingston. At least three units from the Jamaica F...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Latest News, News
Fire forces evacuation at KPH
January 30, 2026
Eighteen patients and 16 staff members had to be evacuated from the Accident and Emergency Department at the Kingston Public Hospital on Friday mornin...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Fire management software rollout major 2025 achievement – JFB
Latest News, News
Fire management software rollout major 2025 achievement – JFB
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has identified the full implementation of a fire management software as one of its major achievemen...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Garbage truck destroyed by fire in Manchester
Latest News, News
Garbage truck destroyed by fire in Manchester
January 26, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Fire engulfed a garbage truck near the Martin Hill’s dump in Manchester Sunday night, destroying the unit. Head of the Mancheste...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
UPDATE: Massive hardware fire in Negril now under control
Latest News, News
UPDATE: Massive hardware fire in Negril now under control
January 14, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica  — A massive fire which gutted a maintenance service and hardware property in Negril earlier this evening has been brought under...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Maintenance service and hardware property gutted by fire in Negril
Latest News, News
Maintenance service and hardware property gutted by fire in Negril
January 14, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica  — Firefighters are currently on the scene of a large fire which has engulfed a building that houses a maintenance service and h...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
Entertainment, ...
18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12, 2026
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
Latest News, ...
Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
International News, ...
Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
Entertainment, ...
Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12, 2026
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
Latest News, ...
Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12, 2026
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
{"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