MONTEGO BAY, St James — Consideration is being given to setting up a sub-grouping of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) specifically to engage with members of the Diaspora who are interested in being…
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Changing from a ‘Monarchy to a republic’
With work now well under way to transform the island from a constitutional monarchy to a republic, the Jamaica Observer, in association with Citizens Action for Free and Fair Election (CAFFE), will provide…
Neil Richards What’s the future character of Lady Musgrave Road
The intention to plant thousands of trees to escort Lady Musgrave Road when her waistline expands has not consoled some irate citizens whose fundamental concern is the likely radical change to the character…
Privy Council vs CCJ
MONTEGO BAY, St James – As strides on the journey towards a republic gain momentum, Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte says the decision on whether to sever ties with…
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 28th, 2023
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES Jamaican and Caribbean weekly news stories AS CHARLES PREPARES FOR CORONATION, JAMAICA BEGINS PROCESS TO CUT TIES WITH MONARCHY The coronation of Britain’s King Charles III, scheduled for…
Jackson ‘suffered excruciating and slow death’
Arguing that 20-year-old accountant Khanice Jackson “suffered an excruciating and slow death by strangulation” even while clawing at her killer’s shoulders “to hold on to her life”, the prosecution on Thursday said her…
Hannah Town residents outraged by Roosie’s murder , want police station
TUESDAY’S murder of 60-year-old Roosie Henry in Hannah Town, Kingston, has triggered outrage among residents who have decried what they label as the inability of the security forces to put an end to…
Mark Wignall | What sound reason to vote in next elections?
I voted for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in 2016 and in 2020. At this very moment as I write this column (Thursday, April 6), there is no strong feeling pushing me to…
Malahoo Forte pushing for simpler language in Jamaican laws
MINISTER of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte has accepted that the complex language used in much of Jamaican legislation is a problem and has vowed that she will be working to…
Girls in ICT Day expo sparks career interest for youngsters
Up to 200 teenage girls from across the country were eager to learn about the opportunities to be attained from pursuing careers in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) on Thursday….