Project to save Negril's famous coastline launched
THE western tourist resort town of Negril will be the main beneficiary of a climate change adaptation project, valued at just under US$10 million ($900 million), launched last Friday.
View ArticleRecruit drowns during swim test at Coast Guard base in Port Royal
A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) recruit drowned while participating in a swim test at the Jamaica Coast Guard base in Port Royal, Kingston, yesterday.
View ArticleElectricity finally reaches Adams Valley
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — It was among the first to be established as a free village when slavery ended in 1838. However, Adams Valley in North West Manchester has found growth and development difficult...
View ArticleTaking back Clarendon through community policing
MAY PEN, Clarendon — If there is one thing about which veteran crime-fighter Michael Bailey is passionate, it’s community policing.
View ArticleThe Butler did it - Local fruit wines to go on the market officially today
WINSTON Butler is convinced that his wine-making venture will take off as soon as more people get a taste of one or all of the seven varieties he’s spent the past two years perfecting for market.
View ArticleKnollis pleads for help
Residents of Knollis in St Catherine, a number of them taxi operators, yesterday blocked the main road to Bog Walk to highlight the poor condition of the thoroughfare.
View ArticleIrwin rape suspects again denied bail
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Two brothers charged in connection with the rape of five females including an eight-year-old and two teenagers in mid September, were today again denied bail when they appeared...
View ArticleChina relentlessly harries Japan in island dispute
BEIJING, China (AP) — Chinese patrol boats have harried the Japanese Coast Guard many times a week for more than a month in an unusually relentless response to their latest maritime spat.
View ArticlePOHTO: Peru drugs
Lima, Peru — A police officer presents a man in handcuffs to the press along with nearly a ton of drugs in Lima yesterday. According to authorities, nearly a ton of drugs were seized when they arrested...
View ArticleThis Day in History - November 6
Today is the 311th day of 2012. There are 55 days left in the year.
View Article13 US presidents since World War ll
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AFP) — Thirteen presidents — seven Democrats and six Republicans — have called the White House home since the United States entered World War II in 1941 after the attack on Pearl...
View ArticlePHOTO: Meet and greet
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen greets Minister of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna, while Alexander Simpson, pastor of the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God looks on. Occasion was Sunday's...
View ArticleRegional education conference opens today in Montego Bay
THE three-day Latin America and Caribbean Regional Conference on advancing the teaching profession opens today at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St James.
View ArticleVery few voters to decide US presidential race
WASHINGTON, USA (AP) — The outcome of the hard-fought but still deadlocked presidential race between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney will be decided tonight by a small...
View ArticleGov't says imported bananas could infect local crop
GOVERNMENT has ruled out the possibility of importing bananas despite the expected shortage brought on by the passage of Hurricane Sandy.
View ArticleCops accused of extorting money from lottery scammers
MONTEGO BAY, St James — A police corporal and two constables have been arrested by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Anti-Corruption Branch over their alleged involvement in an extortion ring...
View ArticleNew civil servants could start pension contribution Jan 1
JANUARY 1, 2013 has been proposed as the start date for new pensionable public sector employees to begin contributing five per cent of their salaries to their pension.
View ArticleObama or Romney? Jamaicans weigh in
AN estimated 133 million Americans will vote today in the US presidential elections. Voters will decide whether to give President Barack Obama a second term, or if his Republican challenger Mitt Romney...
View ArticleBusiness Leader Nominee #1 — WIHCON
Today, we publish the first of 15 stories on the nominees for the Jamaica Observer Business Leader Corporate Award. The award presentation and announcement of the Business Leader Corporate will take...
View ArticleObama or Romney? - Americans vote today
FAIRFAX, Virginia (AFP) — Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both confidently predicted victory yesterday as they rallied supporters in the dying hours of a bitter White House race, which the US president...
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