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
Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Latest News, ...
Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 03:08 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
International News, ...
Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 02:01 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Latest News, ...
Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 01:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
Latest News, ...
Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6 12:56 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
Latest News, ...
Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
April 6 12:18 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
Latest News, ...
Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6 12:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
Latest News, ...
Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6 11:44 AM
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
International News, ...
Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6 11:13 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Washington

IDB opens first office in US outside of Washington
Latest News, Regional
IDB opens first office in US outside of Washington
March 25, 2026
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) Wednesday opened its first office in the United States outside of W...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US records second human bird flu death of year
International News, Latest News
US records second human bird flu death of year
November 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A resident of Washington state has died after contracting a rare strain of bird flu previously only reported in animal...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US shutdown frustrates tourists in Washington
International News, Latest News
US shutdown frustrates tourists in Washington
October 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States  (AFP)-A school trip of excitable 10- and 11-year-olds was greeted by closure signs Wednesday as their tour of the US Congre...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Mexico asks US to extradite two wanted for students’ disappearance
International News, Latest News
Mexico asks US to extradite two wanted for students’ disappearance
September 9, 2025
Mexico City, Mexico (AFP)-Mexico's president said Tuesday she has asked Washington to extradite two people wanted in the disappearance of 43 students ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
National Guard troops will ‘soon’ carry weapons in US capital
International News, Latest News
National Guard troops will ‘soon’ carry weapons in US capital
August 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-National Guard troops will soon be carrying military weapons in Washington, DC, where President Donald Trump ordered t...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump says will patrol streets of US capital with troops Thursday
International News, Latest News
Trump says will patrol streets of US capital with troops Thursday
August 21, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump will patrol the streets of Washington Thursday with police and National Guard troops he has ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Trump deploys National Guard to tackle Washington crime
International News, Latest News
Trump deploys National Guard to tackle Washington crime
August 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— US President Donald Trump said Monday he will deploy military and federal law enforcement in Washington as he seeks t...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Figure skating in shock as athletes, coaches perish in US crash
International News, Latest News
Figure skating in shock as athletes, coaches perish in US crash
January 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Global figure skating's tight-knit community was in mourning on Thursday after a passenger jet crash in Washington ...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
No survivors from plane, helicopter collision in Washington
International News, Latest News
No survivors from plane, helicopter collision in Washington
January 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US officials said Thursday there were likely no survivors after a passenger jet carrying 64 people collided in mida...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Passenger plane collides with helicopter near Washington airport
International News, Latest News
Passenger plane collides with helicopter near Washington airport
January 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A regional jet from Kansas crashed into Washington's Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military helicopt...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaicans greet, commend former finance minister in Miami
Latest News, News
Jamaicans greet, commend former finance minister in Miami
October 30, 2024
MIAMI, Florida — Even as Dr Nigel Clarke arrived in the United States on Wednesday passengers on his flight from Jamaica rushed to greet and commend t...
Telegram
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Latest News, ...
Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
International News, ...
Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Latest News, ...
Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
Latest News, ...
Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
Latest News, ...
Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
April 6, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
{"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