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
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Videos
    • 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
      • #
    • Obits
    • 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
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Videos
    • 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
      • #
    • Obits
    • 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
  • Videos
  • Career & Education
  • Classifieds
  • All Woman
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Elections
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Design Week
GET SLAVERY HISTORY RIGHT
News
GET SLAVERY HISTORY RIGHT
African group tells Warmington to apologise and undergo self-repair
October 5 12:30 AM
THE Global Afrikan Congress (GAC) has pointedly told Government Member of Parliament Everald Warmington that he has a “misinformed understanding” of h...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Not true
News
Not true
Diaspora leaders reject claim of no complaints over slow pace of hurricane aid
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 5 12:29 AM
NEW YORK, United States — Diaspora leaders here have rubbished a claim by permanent secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade She...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Designing Resilience
Lifestyle, ...
Designing Resilience
October 5 12:28 AM
“WHO knew that within a few weeks of Design Week Ja 2025, held under the theme ‘Creative Resilience’, Jamaica would be confronted with the devastating...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Sandals Island Challenge hits £100,000 fund-raising target
News
Sandals Island Challenge hits £100,000 fund-raising target
BY BRIAN PITTER Observer writer pitterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 5 12:26 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The Sandals Foundation Island Challenge Jamaica has reached its £100,000 fund-raising target, paving the way for the purchase of ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Bartlett moves to plug tourism import leak
News
Bartlett moves to plug tourism import leak
…proposes Caribbean Tourism Agricultural Logistics Centre
Mark Dennis 
October 5 12:24 AM
CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — Warning that the region is losing billions of dollars in potential earnings by failing to adequately connect its farmers and ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Caribbean trade chief paints grim outlook for region’s food exports
News
Caribbean trade chief paints grim outlook for region’s food exports
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 5 12:22 AM
CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — Caribbean Export Development Agency Chief Executive Officer Damine Sinanan has warned that Caribbean countries will have to p...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
From State care to the classroom
News
From State care to the classroom
Christopher Dawes turns pain into purpose; rewrites his future through education
October 5 12:20 AM
FOR Christopher Dawes, navigating the challenges of growing up in State care could have easily defined his future. Instead, he allowed the circumstanc...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
JSIF marks 30 years; vows to deepen impact on community development
News
JSIF marks 30 years; vows to deepen impact on community development
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 5 12:20 AM
CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — Three decades after it was established to help tackle poverty and social deprivation in vulnerable communities across the cou...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

US tariffs

International News, Latest News
WTO hikes 2025 trade growth outlook but tariffs to bite in 2026
October 7, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — AI-related goods and surging exports to the United States ahead of President Donald Trump's tariff hikes boosted global me...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump threatens EU tariffs for ‘unfair’ Google ruling
International News, Latest News
Trump threatens EU tariffs for ‘unfair’ Google ruling
September 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-US President Donald Trump lashed out at the European Union Friday for slapping Google with an "unfair" $3.47 billion a...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Small parcels in limbo as Trump moves to end US tariff exemption
International News, Latest News
Small parcels in limbo as Trump moves to end US tariff exemption
August 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world's b...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
25 countries suspend postal services to US over tariffs
International News, Latest News
25 countries suspend postal services to US over tariffs
August 26, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)-At least 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the United States, as concern grows over the impact of P...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Brazil vows to fight Trump tariff ‘injustice’
International News, Latest News
Brazil vows to fight Trump tariff ‘injustice’
July 31, 2025
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP)—Brazil vowed Thursday to combat US President Donald Trump's tariffs on its exports, saying it intends to lodge appeals if last-...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil, citing trial of ally Bolsonaro
International News, Latest News
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil, citing trial of ally Bolsonaro
July 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday implementing an additional 40 per cent tariff on Braz...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump says Indonesia to face 19% tariff under trade deal
International News, Latest News
Trump says Indonesia to face 19% tariff under trade deal
July 15, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)-US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in significant purchas...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump accuses China of violating tariff de-escalation deal
International News, Latest News
Trump accuses China of violating tariff de-escalation deal
May 30, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)-US President Donald Trump signaled renewed trade tensions with China on Friday, arguing that Beijing had "totally viol...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Canada pauses some counter tariffs against US
Latest News
Canada pauses some counter tariffs against US
May 18, 2025
Ottawa, Canada (AFP)-Canada has temporarily paused some counter tariffs against the United States, but Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalation
International News, Latest News
US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalation
May 12, 2025
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP)-The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, de-escalati...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US ends duty-free shipping loophole for low-cost goods from China
International News, Latest News
US ends duty-free shipping loophole for low-cost goods from China
May 2, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)-The United States on Friday ended a tariff exemption for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, dealing a majo...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US manufacturing contraction deepens amid trade uncertainty
International News, Latest News
US manufacturing contraction deepens amid trade uncertainty
May 1, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)—A US manufacturing slump deepened last month as uncertainty related to President Donald Trump's tariffs rippled throug...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump blames Biden’s record after US economy shrinks
International News, Latest News
Trump blames Biden’s record after US economy shrinks
April 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— President Donald Trump lashed out at his predecessor's economic record Wednesday after US financial markets fell on t...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Empty shelves? US Treasury secretary not concerned ‘at present’
International News, Latest News
Empty shelves? US Treasury secretary not concerned ‘at present’
April 28, 2025
WASGHINTON, United States (AFP) -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he was not concerned "at present" about American stores potentially...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Shein, Temu prices to increase next week
Latest News, News
Shein, Temu prices to increase next week
April 16, 2025
Customers who shop from the popular China-based online marketplace Shein and Temu are expected to see an increase in prices in the coming week amid th...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
China to ‘moderately reduce’ number of US film imports—China Film Administration
International News, Latest News
China to ‘moderately reduce’ number of US film imports—China Film Administration
April 10, 2025
Beijing, China (AFP)—China's Film Administration said on Thursday it would "moderately reduce" the number of US films it imported into the country, as...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Netanyahu meets Trump for tariff and Gaza talks
International News, Latest News
Netanyahu meets Trump for tariff and Gaza talks
April 7, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, becoming the first foreign le...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Macron calls for suspension of investment in US until tariffs clarified
International News, Latest News
Macron calls for suspension of investment in US until tariffs clarified
April 3, 2025
Paris, France (AFP)—French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a suspension of investment in the United States until Donald Trump's "brut...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US tariffs could shrink global merchandise trade volumes 1% in 2025: WTO
International News, Latest News
US tariffs could shrink global merchandise trade volumes 1% in 2025: WTO
April 3, 2025
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP)—US President Donald Trump's worldwide tariff salvo could lead to an overall contraction of around 1 percent in global mercha...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Latest News, News
Government reviewing new US tariffs — Johnson Smith
April 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says the government has taken note of the new tariffs a...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

GET SLAVERY HISTORY RIGHT
News
GET SLAVERY HISTORY RIGHT
African group tells Warmington to apologise and undergo self-repair
October 5, 2026
THE Global Afrikan Congress (GAC) has pointedly told Government Member of Parliament Everald Warmington that he has a “misinformed understanding” of h...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Not true
News
Not true
Diaspora leaders reject claim of no complaints over slow pace of hurricane aid
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 5, 2026
NEW YORK, United States — Diaspora leaders here have rubbished a claim by permanent secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade She...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Designing Resilience
Lifestyle, ...
Designing Resilience
October 5, 2026
“WHO knew that within a few weeks of Design Week Ja 2025, held under the theme ‘Creative Resilience’, Jamaica would be confronted with the devastating...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Sandals Island Challenge hits £100,000 fund-raising target
News
Sandals Island Challenge hits £100,000 fund-raising target
BY BRIAN PITTER Observer writer pitterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 5, 2026
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The Sandals Foundation Island Challenge Jamaica has reached its £100,000 fund-raising target, paving the way for the purchase of ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Bartlett moves to plug tourism import leak
News
Bartlett moves to plug tourism import leak
…proposes Caribbean Tourism Agricultural Logistics Centre
Mark Dennis 
October 5, 2026
CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — Warning that the region is losing billions of dollars in potential earnings by failing to adequately connect its farmers 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