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Chang: Use smart city for wealth creation
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang is emphasising that the role of a smart city should not be relegated to merely planning for local authorities and shore up security mechanism, but to yield economic development from the installation of global... Read More
Accused pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of Peter Abrahams
Sixty-three-year old Norman Tomlinson was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment recently for the killing of 97-year-old former journalist, Peter Abrahams.Tomlinson had pleaded guilty to manslaughter on July 24, 2018.... Read More
Hero guard to receive award today
Kingston resident Kimani Ramon Anderson, who singlehandedly and heroically rescued three young girls, all wards of the State, from a burning building at the Walker's Place of Safety in January, will receive the Badge of Honour for Gallantry from the Government.... Read More
Gang conflict leads to shooting in Manchester — police
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The Manchester Police have linked the shooting of five men in Three Chains on Saturday to gang conflict.Twenty-year-old Matthew Johnson and Damion Britton, 36, from the community succumbed to their injuries.... Read More
A bridge is on the way
The foundation for the bridge promised to residents of Chesterfield in Castleton, St Mary, is being installed. Holes have so far been drilled and steel reinforcement placed. In August 2017, People's National Party Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Winston Green died, leaving the St Mary South Eastern... Read More
Phillips: We must recognise our ordinary Jamaicans
The following is the National Heroes' Day message by Leader of the Opposition, Dr Peter Phillips: This year's celebration of National Heroes' Day coincides with the 80th anniversary of the 1938 Labour Rebellion. Read More
Spiritual Plea
Territorial commander of the Salvation Army in the Caribbean, Commissioner Devon Haughton, yesterday urged Jamaicans to celebrate National Heritage Week, this week, by protecting the country's heritage and supporting the efforts to make it a place of... Read More
Shaw urges farmers to utilise new irrigation technology
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw has called on farmers to utilise new irrigation technology to improve crop quality and increase production. Read More
Domestic disputes worry Chuck, despite murder drop
Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck has expressed concern that despite the reduction in murders across Jamaica, there are still “far too many” domestic disputes among Jamaicans which end in violence. Read More
Senate approves new Fisheries Act
A new Fisheries Act, aimed at further safeguarding the local sector, was passed in the Senate last Friday. Read More
Women embrace farming technology in St Ann
A recent meeting of greenhouse farmers in Water Valley, Alexandria, St Ann, revealed that a large number of women are embracing farming technologies. Read More
Joint venture agreement for Morant Bay Urban Centre approved
A joint venture agreement for the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St Thomas has been approved by Cabinet. Read More
TSO draws crowd in north & eastern Jamaica
IT was very difficult to move through the aisles of stores two Thursdays ago as the Jamaica Observer Takes Style Out (TSO) got under way across the island. Read More
St Ann educator receives CD today
EDUCATOR, 92-year-old Dr Joyce Louise Glasgow, will be recognised for her contribution to science education in Jamaica and internationally, during the 2018 national honours and awards ceremony at King's House today. She will be invested in the Order of Distinction in the Rank of... Read More
Holness: Let's salute our real heroes
The following is a National Heroes' Day message by Prime Minister Andrew Holness: Read More
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