As far back as 2018, officers in the St. Andrew South Division expressed concern about young people using the slang term “fully dunce” to applaud those who proudly state they are illiterate. According…
Category: News
7 Bob Marley Lyrics You Need in Your Life
Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley) the original King of Reggae is arguably one of the most influential artists of his time. Not only because of the fame he brought to Jamaica, but also…
Senior attorneys urge caution
THREE senior attorneys have argued that inflammatory statements about a person or entity which precede an adverse act against them are not enough to stand up as evidence in court, and caution should…
Paulwell plot thickens
LESS than 24 hours after veteran parliamentarian Phillip Paulwell reported that his 10-month-old daughter and her mother had gone missing, his partner entered the fray denying that she had anything to do with…
Chevening scholar Malike Kellier excels
MALIKE Kellier thought his year as a Chevening scholar at University College of London (UCL) could not get any better so when he was chosen valedictorian of his graduating class he was absolutely…
JHUAN to Award $80,000 in Scholarships to Students of Jamaican Heritage
The Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) announced today the award of $80,000 in scholarships to 20 students of Jamaican heritage attending Howard University. The twenty scholarship awardees will be recognized at the…
UK Gov’t grants near $10 million to SSL probe, says Clarke
FINANCE Minister Dr Nigel Clarke says the British Government has pumped just under $10 million into the investigation of activities at fraud-hit Stocks and Securities Limited. Dr Clarke made the revelation on Saturday…
ABDUCTION FEAR
Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston Eastern and Port Royal Phillip Paulwell has confirmed reports reaching the Jamaica Observer that his 10-month-old child and her mother have been missing since Saturday. Paulwell said…
Adkeye Adebajo | The death of Françafrique
Former French president François Mitterrand (1981-1995) prophetically noted in 1957: “Without Africa, France will no longer have a history in the 21st century.” From the 17th to the 19th centuries, French slave traders…
Richard Amenyah | The 2030 agenda
In the global spotlight, all eyes are currently fixed on the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78), in New York, as we reach halfway of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With…