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BREAKINGPrime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled that changes are coming to the public sector as there are individuals deliberately delaying or derailing government programmes. As such, he said the country should prepare for a shake-up in how the public service operates. Holness said he was…
BREAKINGSAGICOR Foundation Jamaica on Monday handed over restored facilities at two schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa last October and announced the allocation of an additional $30 million to support further school restoration. The $30 million, the foundation explained, will build on the record $152…
BREAKING“I am a glitch in the matrix.” For Kranium, the statement is more than a catchphrase. It is his unapologetic assessment of a career that has challenged conventional thoughts about what it takes to establish oneself in dancehall, particularly the long-held assumption that an artiste must be…
BREAKINGKHADIJA “Bunny” Shaw has long been one of Jamaica’s brightest stars. However, her historic achievement at the women’s Ballon d’Or has strengthened the belief that she deserves greater global recognition, with the dream of becoming the world’s best player closer than ever before. Reggae Girlz…
BREAKINGPrime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced another $9.65 billion for the Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelter (ROOFS) programme as the Government races to get financial assistance to families whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Melissa. With more than 118,000 households assessed…
BREAKINGAs the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) continues recruitment to build a permanent team, the Government will next week sign a co-funding agreement with the United Kingdom to source technical experts to beef up the authority’s delivery capacity, Prime Minister Dr Andrew…
BREAKINGBLACK RIVER, St Elizabeth — Even as four major wards are set to reopen today at the 180-bed Black River Hospital, the memory of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa exactly a year ago lingers in the minds of many here. Chief executive officer at the Black River Hospital Diana Brown-Miller…
BREAKINGLONDON, United Kingdom — Harry Kane said Tuesday that his Ballon d’Or triumph “feels like a dream” as tributes poured in for the first English winner of the award in a generation. The England and Bayern Munich forward fended off competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to be named the…
BREAKINGMANNING Cup champions Excelsior High were placed on probation until August 2028 after ISSA’s Disciplinary Committee found them guilty of fielding an ineligible player in both the Walker Cup and Manning Cup competitions. Excelsior were deducted six points in the Manning Cup, disqualified from the…
BREAKINGDENBIGH High School continue to defy the odds after pulling off a big 3-1 upset win over Kemps Hill High at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, to win Group 3 of the ISSA/ daCosta Cup football competition and qualify for the round-of-16 for the second time in three seasons.…
BREAKINGHILLEL Academy Head Coach Sean Fraser says he is confident in the programme being put together after the school advanced to the ISSA Manning Cup Round of 16 for the first time in the school’s brief history in the competition. Hillel, who needed just a draw to secure their spot in the next round,…
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BREAKINGIt promises to be a shopping bonanza this weekend as the Jamaica Observer Takes Style Out (TSO) returns for its 17th iteration, encouraging consumers to ‘Shop the Sales’. The three-day shopping event from October 29 to October 31 will feature steep discounts and a special guest appearance by…
BREAKINGObserver Online took to the streets to gauge public opinion on the proposal, which was announced Sunday by the NSC, chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The proposal has already drawn criticism from the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP), with Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Zuleika…
BREAKINGAfter months in United States (US) immigration detention, Rygin King is making up for lost time where it matters most: at home with his children. The Tuff singer, who returned to Jamaica on October 22, says he is focused on family and his health as he settles back into life on the island. “I am…
BREAKINGST MARY, Jamaica — What should have been a week of birthday celebrations ended in tragedy on Monday after a St Mary woman and her teenage son were killed in a motor vehicle crash along the Wilderness main road in Galina. The deceased have been identified as 38-year-old Abigayle Whitehorn of…
BREAKINGSenior attorney Peter Champagnie, KC — who has been strident about the shortcomings of the 2022 Firearms Act since inception — on Monday welcomed amendments proposed by the National Security Council but is urging criminalisation of couriers or shippers who import illegal firearms into the country…
BREAKINGPJ WRIGHT knows how to bring a crowd together! After all, he’s spent years shaping some of Jamaica’s most talked-about social experiences. This time, however, the occasion was his own birthday, and the setting offered a glimpse into his next chapter. Out and About Every Frilly Thing owner Reshma…
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BREAKINGLead from his album CAMISA 10 , which also features several Latin artists. READ: Ronaldinho’s record label puts Sean Paul in the lead "The visit to Jamaica affords Jamaicans a rare opportunity to enjoy the “Magic of Ronaldinho” the 2002 World Cup winner and 2005 Ballon D’or recipient. His great…
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