Prime Minister Andrew Holness is giving members of his cabinet an additional six month to prove their worth, which will determine if they are the best fit for the job assigned. In the lead up to the general election one year ago Holness had signaled to members of his team ...

The debate continues. Prime Minister Andrew Holness in an interview addressed issues raised by Lisa Hanna as well as other members of society regarding Vybz Kartel’s music and dancehall in general. In an interview with the Jamaica Observer Holness stated that his Government will not give in to any public ...

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have been plunged into mourning following the death of two police officers in the last 24 hours. The District Constable 27-year-old Duran Smith was shot while visiting the home of one of his colleagues at the Aviary Housing Scheme in Old Harbour last ...

From a pool of 20,000 nominations and applications Tracy-Ann Hall stood out. Tracy-Ann Hall is an automotive technology teacher at Jonathan Grant High School in Spanish Town, St Catherine. She is among 10 finalists selected from a pool of 20,000 individuals from 179 countries for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher ...

On Friday January 17, 2017 news broke that beloved teacher and friend of the Charlemont High School in St Catherine, Tanijah Howell was missing. Little did everyone know that it would turn out like this. Howell’s body was body was found a less than 24 hours after in bushes in ...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is seemingly worried about the influence that “Daggering” might have on our children. Addressing  a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Area Council Four Annual General Meeting on Sunday, held at the Rusea’s High School in Lucea, Hanover he stated the following. “The guys who are doing this ...

The recently nominated President Elect of the People’s National Party Dr. Peter Phillips is less concerned about the age factor than others. Jamaica is a highly political country with aging politicians and over time people have been calling for diversity. Some citizens believe that it high time some of these ...

The body of a Charlemont High School teacher was this morning found in bushes in Barrett Hall, St Ann. He has been identified as 35-year-old Tanijah Howell of Linstead, St Catherine. More information will be provided later.

A mechanic was crushed to death in a freak accident in Elma Close, Maverley on Saturday. Residents reported that at about 3:30 pm, the man, who is yet to be identified, was carrying out repairs under a vehicle when the car jack malfunctioned. “He used the jack to hoist the ...

The Jamaican taxpayers are once again left to foot the bill of yet another government expenditure, this time $58 million is needed to cover the expenses of the West Kingston Compensation Committee. The Government has indicated in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure that it will spend $20 million on the ...