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
Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines
International News, ...
Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines
January 26 07:12 AM
MANILA, Philippines (AFP)—A ferry with more than 340 people onboard sank early Monday off the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 and leaving 10...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘You will bite rock stone’
News
‘You will bite rock stone’
Pastor cop sends blistering message to unrelenting gunmen in sermon
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobsever.com 
January 26 12:30 AM
‘You will bite rock stone’
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Crime-fighting mandates outpace MOCA, FID manpower
News
Crime-fighting mandates outpace MOCA, FID manpower
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 26 12:28 AM
Crime-fighting mandates outpace MOCA, FID manpower
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Controversy looms over Diaspora elections
News
Controversy looms over Diaspora elections
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
January 26 12:26 AM
Controversy looms over Diaspora elections
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Deidrian Downer is Miss Global Jamaica 2026
Entertainment
Deidrian Downer is Miss Global Jamaica 2026
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@ jamaicaobserver.com 
January 26 12:26 AM
Deidrian Downer is Miss Global Jamaica 2026
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
UNDP lauds Jamaica’s ‘remarkable’ resilience amid multiple shocks
News
UNDP lauds Jamaica’s ‘remarkable’ resilience amid multiple shocks
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 26 12:24 AM
UNDP lauds Jamaica’s ‘remarkable’ resilience amid multiple shocks
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Mission swim-possible!
Sports
Mission swim-possible!
ASAJ boss wants to get more Jamaicans skilled at swimming
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 26 12:22 AM
ASAJ boss wants to get more Jamaicans skilled at swimming
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Health sector not at crisis level, says Tufton
News
Health sector not at crisis level, says Tufton
Minister labels strain on system a post-Hurricane surge
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 26 12:20 AM
Health sector not at crisis level, says Tufton
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Flow Jamaica

Telecoms network rebounding as Jamaica receives 700 Starlink units after Melissa
Latest News
Telecoms network rebounding as Jamaica receives 700 Starlink units after Melissa
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s telecommunications sector is steadily recovering following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, bolstered by the arrival of...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
#EyeOnMelissa: Utility providers say recovery may require rebuilding, not just restoration
Latest News
#EyeOnMelissa: Utility providers say recovery may require rebuilding, not just restoration
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With Jamaica bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the country’s major utility providers say they are as prepared as possib...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Flow Foundation invests $4.5m in back-to-school support
Latest News, News
Flow Foundation invests $4.5m in back-to-school support
August 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Flow Foundation has contributed some $4.5 million to support back-to-school needs across Jamaica, assisting 1,000 students as ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Flow plans exclusive experiences for customers at Reggae Sumfest
Latest News, News
Flow plans exclusive experiences for customers at Reggae Sumfest
July 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Flow Jamaica is turning up the volume at this weekend’s Reggae Sumfest as it rolls out its newly launc...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Flow fixed services restored for 65% of impacted communities, now focused on St Elizabeth
Latest News, News
Flow fixed services restored for 65% of impacted communities, now focused on St Elizabeth
July 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Flow Jamaica is reporting that internet, cable and phone services for its fixed customers have been restored to 65 per cent of the...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Flow restores internet services to 58% of affected communities, mobile coverage to 81%
Latest News, News
Flow restores internet services to 58% of affected communities, mobile coverage to 81%
July 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Flow Jamaica has restored home internet and cable services to 1,216 communities which were impacted during the passing of Hurrican...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines
International News, ...
Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines
January 26, 2026
MANILA, Philippines (AFP)—A ferry with more than 340 people onboard sank early Monday off the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 and leaving 10...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘You will bite rock stone’
News
‘You will bite rock stone’
Pastor cop sends blistering message to unrelenting gunmen in sermon
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobsever.com 
January 26, 2026
‘You will bite rock stone’
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Crime-fighting mandates outpace MOCA, FID manpower
News
Crime-fighting mandates outpace MOCA, FID manpower
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 26, 2026
Crime-fighting mandates outpace MOCA, FID manpower
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Controversy looms over Diaspora elections
News
Controversy looms over Diaspora elections
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
January 26, 2026
Controversy looms over Diaspora elections
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Deidrian Downer is Miss Global Jamaica 2026
Entertainment
Deidrian Downer is Miss Global Jamaica 2026
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@ jamaicaobserver.com 
January 26, 2026
Deidrian Downer is Miss Global Jamaica 2026
{"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