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
Performers cancel concerts at Kennedy center after Trump renaming
International News, ...
Performers cancel concerts at Kennedy center after Trump renaming
December 30 02:53 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-A prominent jazz group and a dance company have canceled shows at Washington's premier performing arts center to prote...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
JFF mourns passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
Latest News, ...
JFF mourns passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
December 30 02:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has expressed condolences to the family and friends of sports broadcaster Donald Oliver, as ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
No claim that Harding involved in or benefited from alleged SSL fraud — attorney
Latest News, ...
No claim that Harding involved in or benefited from alleged SSL fraud — attorney
December 30 02:24 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jacqueline Samuels-Brown, the defence attorney for former CEO of Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL) Zachary Harding, is maintaining...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
10 countries warn of ‘catastrophic’ Gaza situation
International News, ...
10 countries warn of ‘catastrophic’ Gaza situation
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 30 02:17 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The foreign ministers of 10 nations on Tuesday expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the human...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘Ocean’s Eleven’ gang steals cash, gold from German bank over Christmas
International News, ...
‘Ocean’s Eleven’ gang steals cash, gold from German bank over Christmas
December 30 01:46 PM
BERLIN, Germany (AFP)—Robbers used a large drill to break into a German bank's vault room during the extended Christmas break and steal cash, gold and...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
PAJ mourns passing of distinguished sports journalist Donald Oliver
Latest News, ...
PAJ mourns passing of distinguished sports journalist Donald Oliver
December 30 01:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is mourning the passing of sports journalist and broadcaster Donald Oliver. Oliver died sud...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Donald Oliver, award-winning sports journalist and Observer AV manager, has died
Latest News, ...
Donald Oliver, award-winning sports journalist and Observer AV manager, has died
December 30 01:16 PM
Jamaica Observer audio visual manager and prominent sports journalist Donald Oliver has died. Oliver, who was the Press Association of Jamaica’s Sport...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Women playing more dominant role in human trafficking
Latest News, ...
Women playing more dominant role in human trafficking
December 30 12:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Children’s Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says that women are gradually assu...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court

Latest News
Woman given one-week deadline to repay stolen cash or return to jail
December 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman has been given one week to make full restitution to a scamming victim or be remanded in custody. Charged with obtaining mo...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Door discourse in court sends women back to restorative justice
Latest News
Door discourse in court sends women back to restorative justice
December 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two women were sent back to restorative justice after appearing before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday. Natasha...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Judge orders welfare check on 17-y-o in ganja case
Latest News
Judge orders welfare check on 17-y-o in ganja case
November 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Senior Parish Judge Paula Blake Powell refused to allow a ganja case against a minor on Tuesday to advance following concerns abou...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Man sent to anger management after hitting stepchild with broom
Latest News
Man sent to anger management after hitting stepchild with broom
November 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A stepfather has been referred to counselling following allegations that he used a broom to injure his 10 year old stepchild. The ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Family scuffles bring relatives before court
Latest News, News
Family scuffles bring relatives before court
October 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several matters were before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday stemming from scuffles amongst families. In one ins...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Man charged after $147,000 theft incident
Latest News
Man charged after $147,000 theft incident
October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Kingston man has been charged with receiving stolen property after he allegedly took possession of a bag containing $147,000 tha...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Windscreen wiper charged after stealing over $200,000
Latest News
Windscreen wiper charged after stealing over $200,000
September 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Detectives from the St Andrew South Police Division have charged 45-year-old Conroy Grant, also known as "Snack," with simple larc...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Man to compensate ex for damaging phone and shoes
Latest News, News
Man to compensate ex for damaging phone and shoes
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An iPhone XR and a pair of work shoes landed a man before the Kingston and St Andrew parish court on Tuesday, after his ex-girlfri...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Man sentenced to 40 hours of community service for intercepting free passage of another
Latest News, News
Man sentenced to 40 hours of community service for intercepting free passage of another
July 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who pleaded guilty to unlawfully intercepting the free passage of another person was sentenced to 40 hours of community serv...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Charges dropped for man accused of loaning bank card for criminal use
Latest News, News
Charges dropped for man accused of loaning bank card for criminal use
July 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 20-year-old man who was accused of loaning his bank card for criminal use was admonished and discharged when he appeared in the ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Man sentenced to 6 months at hard labour after escaping court custody
Latest News, News
Man sentenced to 6 months at hard labour after escaping court custody
May 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who escaped police custody at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court in September last year, injuring a female police offic...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Judge vacates warrant issued for Lisa Hyper’s arrest
Latest News, News
Judge vacates warrant issued for Lisa Hyper’s arrest
April 11, 2025
A bench warrant issued for dancehall star Lisa Hyper, born Felicia Gooden, was vacated by the court on Thursday when the Soul Cry singer's disorderly ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Policeman charged with murder in shooting death of Ribbiz chef
Latest News, News
Policeman charged with murder in shooting death of Ribbiz chef
March 11, 2025
A police corporal has been charged with murder among other offences in the shooting death of Ribbiz UltraLounge employee Jermaine Richards in January....
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer", "breaking-news":"Push Notifications"}
Dalrymple-Philibert expected to learn if she’s going to trial on December 13
Latest News, News
Dalrymple-Philibert expected to learn if she’s going to trial on December 13
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 6, 2024
Former House Speaker Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert could learn next Friday whether she will be ordered to trial on allegations that she made a false stat...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Judge warns brothers of jail time in unlawful wounding case
Latest News, News
Judge warns brothers of jail time in unlawful wounding case
November 27, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A judge on Tuesday warned two brothers charged with unlawful wounding that they could face jail time if they fail to resolve an on...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Judge gives mother stern warning after son charged with robbery
Latest News, News
Judge gives mother stern warning after son charged with robbery
October 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Senior Parish Judge Sanchia Burrell on Tuesday warned a mother that she could be charged with child neglect after the woman’s son ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Cabbie to go on trial after allegedly physically assaulting female passenger
Latest News, News
Cabbie to go on trial after allegedly physically assaulting female passenger
September 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A taxi driver accused of physically assaulting a female passenger is set to go on trial in November. In the matter brought before ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Judge grants bail to gaming employee who gambled stolen funds
Latest News, News
Judge grants bail to gaming employee who gambled stolen funds
June 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who was employed by a gaming company was granted bail in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday after he pleaded...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Police constable freed of charges stemming from 2021 civilian shooting
Latest News, News
Police constable freed of charges stemming from 2021 civilian shooting
June 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A police constable was freed on Monday in the Half Way Tree Parish Court after a no-case submission by his attorneys, Peter Champa...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Man tells court he broke into canteen because he was hungry
Latest News, News
Man tells court he broke into canteen because he was hungry
June 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who allegedly broke into a canteen and stole food says he did it because he was hungry. Mark Sherrington had his matter bump...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Man pleads guilty to illegal fishing
Latest News, News
Man pleads guilty to illegal fishing
June 3, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — One of two men who were caught fishing without a license pleaded guilty to charges brought before him in the Kingston and St Andre...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Performers cancel concerts at Kennedy center after Trump renaming
International News, ...
Performers cancel concerts at Kennedy center after Trump renaming
December 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-A prominent jazz group and a dance company have canceled shows at Washington's premier performing arts center to prote...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
JFF mourns passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
Latest News, ...
JFF mourns passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has expressed condolences to the family and friends of sports broadcaster Donald Oliver, as ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
No claim that Harding involved in or benefited from alleged SSL fraud — attorney
Latest News, ...
No claim that Harding involved in or benefited from alleged SSL fraud — attorney
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jacqueline Samuels-Brown, the defence attorney for former CEO of Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL) Zachary Harding, is maintaining...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
10 countries warn of ‘catastrophic’ Gaza situation
International News, ...
10 countries warn of ‘catastrophic’ Gaza situation
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 30, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The foreign ministers of 10 nations on Tuesday expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the human...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘Ocean’s Eleven’ gang steals cash, gold from German bank over Christmas
International News, ...
‘Ocean’s Eleven’ gang steals cash, gold from German bank over Christmas
December 30, 2025
BERLIN, Germany (AFP)—Robbers used a large drill to break into a German bank's vault room during the extended Christmas break and steal cash, gold and...
{"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