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Real Madrid exact revenge on Man City to reach Champions League semis: MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Real Madrid exacted revenge on Manchester City to ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/real-madrid-exact-revenge-man-city-reach-champions-league-semis/
Junior Foreign Affairs Minister Alando Terrelonge says a member of his team was responsible for posting a photo to his Instagram account with images of former ... Show more #GLNRToday
Earlier this month, Jamaica’s Taino chief, Kasike Kalaan Nibonrix Kaiman, gave a presentation titled, ‘Stories as medicine: Taino and African Healing and the ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240418/jamaicas-taino-chief-speaks-abroad-stories-medicine #GLNRToday
Mona High School in St Andrew has been closed today and Friday amid ongoing violence among students of several Corporate Area schools ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240418/mona-high-closes-amid-corporate-area-school-violence #GLNRToday
Security guard charged with abduction after taking child from institution without permission
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/security-guard-charged-abduction-taking-child-institution-without-permission/
The fleet of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company has been boosted with 12 new compressed natural gas buses. The buses arrived in the island on Wednesday and were ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240412/jutc-gets-12-new-buses #GLNRToday
GraceKennedy extends brand ambassador partnership with Hansle Parchment: KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy (GK) has extended its brand ambassador partnership with ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/gracekennedy-extends-brand-ambassador-partnership-hansle-parchment/
Runaway businessman held in Panama slapped with fraud charges: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A St Catherine businessman who fled the island after failing to import and ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/16/runaway-businessman-held-panama-slapped-fraud-charges/
Body of man found in Ocho Rios with chop wounds: ST ANN, Jamaica— The St Ann police are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified man ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/body-man-found-ocho-rios-chop-wounds/
Two scholarships honouring the memory of public relations doyenne Marcia Erskine were announced at the thanksgiving service for her life on Saturday afternoon ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/14/marcia-erskine-scholarships-announced/
Having been awarded the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Best Kept School title on April 5, Principal Shernet Clarke Tomlinson and her team are placing ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/16/changing-community-education/
Three weeks into his new job as police commissioner, Dr Kevin Blake declared his intention to arrest Jamaica’s nagging problem of public disorder and sent a ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/10/public-order-push/
Five Corporate Area high school principals have condemned a street brawl among students from their schools, in which a number of them were injured ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/unacceptable-20240419-0334-543560/
After finishing 12th in the Jamaica Premier League last season, with just five wins and 22 points, no one expected Tivoli Gardens to have the turnaround they ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20240419/waite-tivoli-can-win-jpl-title #GLNRSports
For six years Ackeem Lewis has been trying to find the final resting place of his beloved great-grandmother Dolareen Grey. www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/14/grave-frustrationfamily-spends-six-years-trying-find-great-grandmothers-final-resting-place-may-pen-cemetery/
An insurance agent employed to Sagicor insisted on Wednesday that he had numerous meetings with murder accused Omar Collymore and his now-deceased wife Simone ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/agent-says-collymore-knew-multimillion-dollar-insurance-policies/
Cashier allegedly disappears with $900k slated for bank deposit: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A woman who is accused of making off with $900,000 she received at work ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/12/cashier-allegedly-disappears-900k-slated-bank-deposit/
Kimmich heads Bayern past Arsenal into Champions League semis: MUNICH, Germany (AFP) -- A 63rd-minute Joshua Kimmich header gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/kimmich-heads-bayern-past-arsenal-champions-league-semis/
Quick Glance: Bayern Munich Eliminates Arsenal from UEFA Champions League
- A 63rd-minute header by Joshua Kimmich gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Arsenal and secured a spot in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.
- The 3-2 aggregate victory in the quarter-finals marks Bayern's return to the last-four since winning the title in 2020.
- Bayern will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid in the next round for a chance to reach the final.
- The outcome adds to a tough week for Arsenal, who lost their top spot in the Premier League standings on Sunday, marking their first league defeat of 2024.
UPDATE: 30 injured in Portmore toll accident: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Over 30 people, including several students, who were passengers on the yellow Toyota Coaster ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/11/update-30-injured-portmore-toll-accident/
Jamaica’s export earnings up 12.1% during Jan-Nov 2023 – STATIN: Jamaica’s export earnings grew by a significant 12.1 per cent during the January-November period ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/07/jamaicas-export-earnings-12-1-jan-nov-2023-statin/
Forex: J$156.57 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, April 18 ended trading at $156.57 up by 14 cents, according to the Bank of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/forex-j156-57-one-us-dollar/
WATCH: Taxi operator, passengers hospitalised after Harbour View crash: ST ANDREW, Jamaica — A taxi operator has been hospitalised following an accident in the ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/watch-taxi-operator-passengers-hospitalised-harbour-view-crash/
Men flee leaving bags of compressed ganja behind during police operation: ST MARY, Jamaica – A team of officers assigned to the Area 2 Narcotics Police Division ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/men-flee-leaving-bags-compressed-ganja-behind-police-operation/
Tavares-Finson calls for toning down of rhetoric in Juliet Holness-Valrie Curtis saga
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/tavares-finson-calls-toning-rhetoric-juliet-holness-valrie-curtis-saga/
Mixed feelings over new duty free threshold: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lower costs, better access to discounts and a diversified shopping experience are some of the ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/15/mixed-feelings-new-duty-free-threshold/
The JamaicaEye Programme has been boosted by a donation of 215 closed-circuit television cameras by the Government of the Republic of Korea ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240417/jamaica-receives-215-cctv-cameras-republic-korea #GLNRToday
Aston Villa edge Lille on penalties to reach Conference League semis: PARIS, France (AFP) -- Aston Villa kept their bid for a first European trophy in over 40 ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/aston-villa-edge-lille-penalties-reach-conference-league-semis/
Ackeem Blake edged in men’s 100m in Miramar: Jamaica’s World Indoor Championships bronze medalist Ackeem Blake was just beaten on the line in the men’s 100m at ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/06/ackeem-blake-edged-mens-100m-miramar/
The new chairman of the Finance Committee of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has alleged that the former administration spent more ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240409/new-leadership-request-audit-alleged-88m-overspend-salaries-ksamc #GLNRToday
Caribbean police federation group condemns recent attacks on Jamaican cops: KINGSTOWN, St Vincent — The Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/caribbean-police-federation-group-condemns-recent-attacks-jamaican-cops/
Reggae legend Mykal Rose, Submatic Sound System and Hollie Cook team-up for ‘Get High’
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/reggae-legend-mykal-rose-submatic-sound-system-hollie-cook-team-get-high/
Sports federations condemn Olympic prize money for athletics: LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) — An organisation of Olympic sports federations on Friday said the ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/sports-federations-condemn-olympic-prize-money-athletics/
5 days in Jamaica, from Negril to Montego Bay, beaches, bamboo rafting and waterfalls
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There were almost 2,000 cellphone calls and texts made that were linked to Omar Collymore, Michael Adams, and other men leading up to the January 2 ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/11/almost-2000-calls-texts-made-accused-double-murder/
The bilateral aviation agreement between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic has fostered increased cultural exchange in tourism and increased commercial trade ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240418/jamaica-dominican-republic-bilateral-aviation-agreement-yielding-significant #GLNRToday
Recently appointed Clerk of the Houses of Parliament Colleen Lowe has moved swiftly to address concerns about the administration of the financial affairs of ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/11/parliament-accounting-mess/
UPDATE: 3 Ochi crash victims identified; infant in critical condition: ST ANN, Jamaica — The police have released the names of the three people who perished in a ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/04/update-3-ochi-crash-victims-identified-infant-critical-condition/
Police charge one of five alleged robbers caught on video: ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — One of five men who were allegedly caught on video robbing a bar has been ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/police-charge-one-five-alleged-robbers-caught-video/
Gas prices up $2.59, diesel down $2.14: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, April 18 ...
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The police are reporting the seizure of 24 assorted rounds of ammunition during an operation in the Burger Gully community, Mountain View ... Show more #GLNRToday
A call has been made for the PNP's Dennis Gordon, chairman of the finance committee of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) to withdraw his ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240410/williams-wants-pnps-gordon-withdraw-comments-about-municipal-cops-ksamc #GLNRToday
A thanksgiving is being held today for esteemed public relations practitioners, Marcia Erskine, at the University Chapel. Erskine passed away suddenly at her ... Show more #GLNRToday
Police seized firearm, ammo at event in Kingston: KINGSTON, Jamaica— A 9mm Springfield XDP pistol along with two magazines and nine rounds of ammunition were ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/police-seized-firearm-ammo-event-kingston/
The J Wray & Nephew Foundation tripled its period poverty donation efforts, distributing over 1,800 menstrual kits through their staff volunteer network across ... Show more #endperiodpoverty jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240413/jwn-foundation-triples-efforts-fight-period-poverty #GoodHeartJa #GLNRFeatures
A woman has been rushed to hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of East and Charles streets in downtown, Kingston on Sunday afternoon ... Show more #GLNRToday
After squeezing into the Jamaica Premier League playoffs on the final match day, finishing sixth on the same number of points as Montego Bay United ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20240418/drewsland-optimism #GLNRSports
Embittered correctional officers at Horizon Adult Remand Centre who on Thursday morning took industrial action over stalled salary negotiations ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/prison-protest/
NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter’s possibly life-sustaining moon: PASADENA, United States (AFP) - US space scientists on Thursday unveiled the interplanetary ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/11/nasa-unveils-probe-bound-jupiters-possibly-life-sustaining-moon/
Quick Glance: NASA unveils probe for potentially life-sustaining Jupiter moon
- US space scientists revealed the interplanetary Clipper spacecraft destined for one of Jupiter's icy moons in search of extraterrestrial life.
- The Clipper spacecraft is set to launch in October and conduct a detailed study of Jupiter's moon Europa over five years.
- The mission aims to identify conditions that could support life but is not specifically searching for life itself.
- The probe is expected to operate until 2034 before crashing into another body in the Jovian system to conclude the mission.
WHO approves simpler cholera vaccine: GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Oganization (WHO) announced Friday it had approved a new ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/approves-simpler-cholera-vaccine/
Man in custody following firearm, ammo seizure in Kingston: KINGSTON, Jamaica— A man was taken into custody after a .45 pistol with a magazine containing seven ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/man-custody-following-firearm-ammo-seizure-kingston/
New questions are being raised about the Jamaica Customs Agency’s insistence on implementing a contactless clearance policy, with Clive Coke ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240415/customs-conundrum #GLNRToday
Forex: J$156.18 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, April 12 ended trading at $156.18 up by 67 cents, according to the Bank of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/12/forex-j156-18-one-us-dollar/
Kingston mayor calls meeting with Carnival organisers as Road March leaves streets of Kingston filthy
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/08/kingston-mayor-calls-meeting-carnival-organisers-road-march-leaves-streets-kingston-filthy/
This newspaper, too, has questions for Andrew Swaby about how the new leadership of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation is going about the ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20240411/editorial-bigger-issue-ksamc #GLNROped
Economic Specialist Professor Rosalea Hamilton says there are questions to be answered about whether Jamaica’s positive macroeconomic performance is ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240411/hamilton-jcans-not-feeling-impact-macroeconomic-successes-development #GLNRToday
Two killed, one injured in Waterhouse gun attack: KINGSTON, Jamaica – Three men were shot, two fatally, during a gun attack outside a sports bar on Barbados Road ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/06/two-killed-one-injured-waterhouse-gun-attack/
Forex: J$156.63 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, April 16 ended trading at $156.63 up by 40 cents, according to the Bank of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/16/forex-j156-63-one-us-dollar/
Forex: J$156.43 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, April 17 ended trading at $156.43 down by 20 cents ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/forex-j156-43-one-us-dollar/
Heatwave advisory issued for Grenada: ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – The Meteorology Office at the Maurice Bishop International Airport has issued its first ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/06/heatwave-advisory-issued-grenada/
UK church brings official apology for involvement in slavery: A United Kingdom church denomination, part of a 10-member delegation visiting Jamaica ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/11/uk-church-brings-official-apology-involvement-slavery/
GPL experiences transmission line trip: At approximately 5:49 am today, the Guyana Power and Light Inc. experienced a transmission line trip at its Kingston ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/14/news/guyana/gpl-experiences-transmission-line-trip/
Jamaica suffered 43 million cyber attack attempts in 2023 — Fortinet: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica received 43 million attempted cyber attacks in 2023 ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/jamaica-suffered-43-million-cyber-attack-attempts-2023-fortinet/
With unconfirmed reports that action has been taken against teachers at the St Ann-based Steer Town Academy for alleged breaches of protocol during the 2022 ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/warning-for-principals/
Kingston Wharves Limited says it has resumed operations at all its facilities.
This follows earlier temporary suspension due to air quality issues associated ... Show more #GLNRToday
The Half-Way-Tree Fire Station in St Andrew is to be temporarily closed for the next few months to undergo major rehabilitation ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240412/half-way-tree-fire-station-be-temporarily-closed-major-rehabilitation #GLNRToday
Gov’t committed to executing digital transformation the ‘RITE’ way: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/govt-committed-executing-digital-transformation-rite-way/
After much anticipation and an entire week of events, the day many soca and carnival fans across Jamaica and the diaspora have been waiting on has finally ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20240407/ready-set-jump #GLNREnt
Mayor Swaby clarifies need for external committee in KSAMC clean-up efforts: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby has sought to clarify his ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/12/mayor-swaby-clarifies-need-external-committee-ksamc-clean-efforts/
The new head of Jamaica’s correctional services, Brigadier Radgh Mason, stressed three things about his intended approach to the job ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20240414/editorial-new-prison-urgent-brigadier #GLNROped
Mullings takes over discus world lead with big 69.67m throw: Ralford Mullings threw a massive personal best and world leading 69.67m to win the men’s discus ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/06/mullings-takes-discus-world-lead-big-69-67m-throw/
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says he has called in the organisers of Sunday's carnival road marches over the filthy New Kingston streets in St Andrew that ... Show more #GleanerMinute
A departure from “convention” in the establishment of committees at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation triggered a heated debate during its ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240410/political-rift-mars-ksamc-sitting #GLNRToday
FYI Consultancy Group launches female tournament: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Managing Director of the FYI Consultancy Group, Paula Pinnock, has launched the Youth ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/13/fyi-consultancy-group-launches-female-tournament/
The bail application for former parliamentarian Jolyan Silvera, who is accused of murdering his wife, was this afternoon pushed back to May 2… Jamaica Urban ... Show more #GleanerMinute
When legendary musician, Carlton ‘Santa’ Davis was informed that he had been selected to receive the prestigious Reggae Gold Award at the end of February ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20240407/drummer-santa-davis-inspiring-journey-musgrave-and-reggae-gold-awards #GLNREnt
Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) has suspended operations at its facilities at Newport West due to the smoke and poor air quality resulting from the fire at the ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240410/kingston-wharves-suspends-operations-amid-pollution-riverton #GLNRToday
The just-concluded soca season has been a good one for in-demand soca disc jock, DJ Kevy.
The university student played at several events ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/13/dj-kevy-excited-opportunities-soca-music/
The JLP fight for the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation has reached the Supreme Court as its losing candidate for the Kintyre Division has alleged ... Show more #GleanerMinute
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