FORMER president of the People’s National Party (PNP) affiliate, The Patriots, businessman Omar Newell has earned the right to represent the PNP in the constituency of St Mary Central in the next general…
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Morrison wants Charles to correct security guards matter
Veteran trade unionist Vincent Morrison has charged that last September’s Supreme Court ruling which upgraded the status of security guards from independent contractors to employees, “is in large measure being ignored by the…
All set for PNP St Mary Central run-off
PORT MARIA, St Mary — Full of bluster ahead of Sunday’s vote, both candidates hoping to replace Dr Morais Guy as People’s National Party’s (PNP) representative for St Mary Central are confident of…
PEP EXAM MYSTERY
What has happened to more than 600 students who had registered for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations held last March remains a mystery. According to statistics provided to the Jamaica Observer by…
Adekeye Adebajo | Unmasking Anglo-Saxon anti-reparationists
The London-based Economist magazine has often acted as a conservative Anglo-American establishment mouthpiece. Its recent leader (‘How Not To Repair America’, June 10) and the accompanying main article (‘The Tide Goes Out’, June…
Andre Haughton | Wealth creation through technology advancements and innovations
Jamaica is at a critical juncture in its economic life, similar to what it was in the 1960s when it missed the technological boom that China, the United States, Japan, Singapore, and other…
2023 Jamaica Gospel Star Competition Premieres This Sunday
The ten finalists who have been shortlisted for this year’s Jamaica Gospel Star Competition will make their debut on Sunday 9 July, 2023, during a live televised show to be aired on CVM…
No contest
THERE are no challengers for the top jobs in the People’s National Party (PNP), paving the way for Mark Golding and his four vice-presidents to be returned unopposed. When the nomination period closed…
Paternity insurance coming
MONTEGO BAY, St James – Staring next month, fathers or fathers-to-be whose partners do not have insurance will be able to benefit from paternity insurance coverage under a new collaboration between Sagicor and…
Bob Marley’s Biopic Premiering January 2024 Chronicles 3 Historic Moments
The long-awaited official trailer for biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been released, generating much excitement among fans. The movie pays tribute to the iconic Jamaican musician and reggae legend, Bob Marley, with…