Jamaica Observer

Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has been named an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/bolt-named-ambassador-icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2024/

Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and husband to Serena Williams, has announced a new invitational track event for the world’s top female sprinters which ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/alexis-ohanian-announces-highest-paying-womens-track-event/

For more than six decades a 71-year-old man who identifies himself only by his first name Melvin has been digging graves to the point of him getting the ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/mr-dead-still-digging-graves-60-years/

A team of Jamaican scientists and curators who left the island last week for Glasglow, Scotland, is expected to return this week with a 170-year-old lizard ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/artefact-repatriation/

People’s National Party candidate for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz, is to be charged for breaching the country’s Integrity Commission (IC) Act ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/pnps-dwayne-vaz-facing-corruption-charge/

The attorney general, the Government’s chief legal advisor, on Tuesday indicated that he has filed its appeal to clear up what is being described as an ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/fight-onattorney-general-cites-17-grounds-appealing-courts-ruling-dpp/

The Government of Jamaica has taken the decision to recognise the State of Palestine. The decision was confirmed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/jamaica-recognises-palestine-state/

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Michael Ricketts says he is yet to speak to star forward Leon Bailey about his return to the Reggae Boyz set ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/jff-president-optimistic-issues-leon-bailey-reggae-boyz-will-resolved-soon/

A 25-year-old security guard has been removed from The University of the West Indies Mona campus after it is alleged that he attempted to abduct and rape an ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/security-guard-removed-post-uwi-following-rape-abduction-allegations/

A High Court judge will on Monday next week sentence a man who has admitted to raping his common law wife in 2018. www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/man-sentenced-raping-common-law-wife/

A north coast-based businessman has won the $163 million Super Lotto jackpot using numbers his father has been faithfully buying for years.www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/super-lotto-player-wins-163m-jackpot-using-dads-lucky-numbers/

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There are growing fears superstar Jamaican striker Khadija Shaw could miss Manchester City’s crucial title run-in after limping out of their 5-0 thrashing of ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/shaw-miss-remainder-city-season-injury/

PAID PARTNERSHIP @nationalhousingtrust has increased the number of external financing mortgage partners where you can get your loan ... Show more   www.nht.gov.jm/webaps/contact.nsf/tempLanding   #EFMP   #ExternalFinancingMortgageProgramme   #MoreWaysHome

Even as Education Minister Fayval Williams expressed concern that students of Irwin High School do not feel they are being heard ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/teacher-told-irwin-high-boys-write-report-fatal-stabbing/

In her absence, Government members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday paid tribute to former Clerk of the Houses of Parliament Valrie Curtis ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/cloud-lingers-issue-curtis/

Celebrate Mom with Love! 💐💗 Bashco Mother’s Day competition, ‘To Mom with Love,’ is back! From April 12th to May 7th, spend $6 ... Show more   #ToMomWithLove   #MothersDayCompetition   #WinBig

People’s National Party caretaker for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz has sought to clear the air in relation to allegations by the Integrity Commision (IC) ... Show more

There was calm in Spanish Town on Monday as police maintained a high presence to ensure public order and continued safety of citizens ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/calm-returns-old-capital-schools-reopen-today/

Leaders, you need to recharge. That’s the plan for @eyjamaica Strategic Growth Forum™ (SGF) Caribbean C-suite retreat — to recharge, absorb ... Show more

Under a ceaseless storm of strikes in Gaza, a baby girl has survived insurmountable odds as the only member of her family left alive after she was delivered by ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/baby-delivered-dying-mothers-womb-gaza-miracle/

Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams, has revealed that she is awaiting a report from the board of the St James High School in relation to a matter ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/education-minister-awaiting-report-st-james-high-school-board-regards-student-expulsion/

Member of Parliament for St Andrew Western Anthony Hylton took time to visit the Riverton Wellness Fair staged by JPS, recently ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/600-riverton-residents-benefit-jps-wellness-fair/

If you won $50,000 for mom this Mother's Day, what would you u get her with the prize? 🥳💗💐 Watch until then end to hear how you can easily make this dream a ... Show more

The assault case against popular entertainer Trippple X has been dismissed after the complainant revealed in court that she was no longer interested in ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/assault-charges-trippple-x-dismissed/

Under a ceaseless storm of strikes in Gaza, a baby girl has survived insurmountable odds as the only member of her family left alive after she was delivered by ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/baby-delivered-dying-mothers-womb-gaza-miracle/

What is it like dressing Sagicorians for the 2024 Corporate Awards? “Exciting,” says Soshorna Henry, whose show-stopping designs for Sagicor Life Executive ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/afican-royalty/

Determined to fight for her place on Jamaica’s team to the Paris Olympic Games, relay medallist Shashalee Forbes says she is aiming to return to action as soon ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/forbes-fighting-ready-trials/

Former Jamaica Observer journalist Romardo Lyons has once again cemented his name in the annals of the local media industry ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/big-win-tivoli/

The appointment of career prosecutor Claudette Thompson to act as the island’s chief advocate has been welcomed by several members of the private bar who ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/acting-dpp-gets-thumbs-upattorneys-describe-claudette-thompson-consummate-professional/

Today's Clovis Toon, April 23, 2024

A man accused of attempting to steal two cows has been hospitalised after he was beaten, tied to the animals and dragged on the Winston Jones Highway in ... Show more

Bloodied but unbowed. Jamaica’s first woman Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn walked away from the job Sunday ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/paula-llewellyn-walks/

The Meadowbrook High School female student seen viciously beating a schoolmate in a video which went viral over the weekend ... Show more

Nationwide News Network (NNN) has suspended Trippple X whose given name is Darielle Cummings of his hosting responsibilities at the network in the midst of ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/nationwide-pulls-trippple-x-off-air-amid-assault-charges/

Great technical execution, great performances all around, visual presentation spot on and glitch free, and a gigantic stage that rivals any major music event ... Show more   www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/high-praises-fun-sonheadliner-kirk-franklin-brings-dance-party/

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles has signalled for the first time that rate cuts could be on the horizon, and before the end of this year. www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/rate-cuts-year/