THE recent abduction and murder of 20-year-old Khanice Jackson has sparked national outrage. One of the questions that some people, both male and female, have been asking is, 'Why would she take a ride from someone she was warned about?...

MONTEGO BAY, St James - As the nation grapples with the gruesome murder of accounting clerk Khanice Jackson, Minister of Security Dr Horace Chang argues that the heinous acts of violence meted out to women would be eliminated if the wid...

A recent qualitative study conducted by researcher Daniel Brown suggests that the most stressful situation encountered post diagnosis by the parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was the financial costs associated with...

FOLLOWING a recent surge in reports of violence against women, many women are now fearful when men call out to them while walking on the road.A few told the Jamaica Observer that the aggressive catcalling by men was very degrading to wo...

FOUR PATHS, Clarendon - Residents here have expressed relief after their concern of a noise nuisance at nights resulting from construction of the US$188-million May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the east-west corridor of Highway 2000 was ...

A Jamaican living in the United States has used his radio show to raise $588,000 to help Claudette Grant and her nine-year-old daughter Hannahlisa Hall, who has suffered four strokes over the past three years.Ruel "Rula" Brown, who live...

The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) has warned that any Jamaican who is found to be exploiting the visa system to undertake fraudulent activities in the US, like scamming, can face up to 20 years in prison. The USPIS sa...

THE thought of living forever has always fascinated mankind.Tales have been told of emissaries tasked by kings to find the elixir of life. The Spanish explorer Ponce de León, first governor of Puerto Rico, went on a search - fuelled by...

Built to promote fine music, with an emphasis on gospel, the Jordan Miller Music Studio was opened last Wednesday at Boulevard Baptist Church in St Andrew.The studio was sponsored by Boulevard Baptist Church members, Sagicor Internatio...

THE pandemic has rolled back years of progress towards equality between men and women, according to a report Wednesday showing the crisis had added decades to the trajectory towards closing the gender gap.A range of studies have shown t...

Today is the 95th day of 2021. There are 270 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT2009: The US and its allies seek punishment for North Korea's defiant launch of a rocket that apparently fizzles into the Pacific Ocean, holding an emer...

Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck says that a number of responses to the legal issues regarding sentencing are to be raised when he tables a new Rights of Appeal Bill in Parliament soon.Chuck said that plea negotiation issues will also ...

First Rock Capital Holdin gs' premier, exclusive, luxury residential development 'Hambani Estates' set for Bamboo Avenue in Kingston has now secured all regulatory approvals to start construction. This follows the Real Estate Board giv...

No matter what her stage in life, a woman should always be aware that, while remaining physically fit is important at any age, her financial fitness is equally important. Both health and wealth need early and constant attention.There is...

EVER since he was born, Liam Ford has always been content in his own little world, focusing intensely on whatever interests him. He has never been too keen on speaking, socialising with other children or parallel play. At first his moth...

The Government has formally approved an increase in the ownership limit of the broadcasting licences issued to Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR), thus paving the way for the company's additional public offer (APO) slated for later this year.T...

'Foot-in-mouth' disease affecting crimeThose famous words of Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the eve of the 2016 General Election still linger. In effect, the prime minister said that if people elected the Jamaica Labour Party they cou...

AMID the country's ramped-up measures to manage the novel coronavirus pandemic, the restrictions have found favour among some children with autism, who are relishing being away from school.According to Dr Maureen Samms-Vaughan - profess...

August Town and surrounding areas of St Andrew have remained calm since the security forces killed five men in nearby Bedward Gardens on March 10, police have said.Senior superintendent in charge of the St Andrew Central Police Divisio...

Memories of a 2014 robbery incident at Hellshire in Portmore, St Catherine, that almost turned deadly for 65-year-old taxi operator Leon Powell came rushing back to him last Tuesday.During a peaceful protest at the Naggo Head taxi stan...

With a good leg and a good foot,Uncle, and money enough in his purse,Such a man would win any woman in the world,If he could get her goodwill.- Shakespeare, Much Ado About NothingThe line that resonates with me in that above quote is 'a...

Today is the 94th day of 2021. There are 271 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1968: Civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.OTHER EVENTS1581: England's Queen Elizabeth I knights Francis D...

IF you have experienced unwanted weight gain or weight loss during the pandemic, you are not alone. According to a poll by the American Psychological Association (APA), 61 per cent of US adults reported undesired weight change since the...

WITH hundreds of farmers in Jamaica experiencing pesticides poisoning at varying levels of severity each year, authorities are looking at ways to reduce its incidence.A survey carried out in 2020 - conducted under a project administered...

In the final two interviews for this Women's History Month conducted by Jacqueline Bishop, Jamaican-blooded women artists Olivia McGilchrist and Beverley Bennett share their thoughts on their works....Olivia McGilchrist, I first saw you...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, April 4, 2021: Extraverted, aggressive and generous, achieving your goals is the name of the game. This year you define what you wish to accomplish and follow a calculated plan to get there. Impatience distrac...

The Thornbird Stakes, one of the major preparation races for the upcoming Classics, is set for competition on Wednesday, April 7 at Caymanas Park. The native-bred three-year-old Graded Stakes event for fillies only, sees 10 runners cont...

One of Jamaica's major tourism players has expressed confidence that the industry is on the cusp of a turnaround from the heavy blow inflicted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, and has pointed to cooperation between the public and priv...

For Marvette Brown, ensuring that her autistic 13-year-old son Camar functions efficiently when she is no longer around, is a goal she aims to achieve. In an interview with the Jamaica Observer to mark Autism Awareness Month, Brown sai...

The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk presents the second in a series titled 40 Days of Marley to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his passing.ON the morning of May 11, 1981, Marcia Griffiths decided to visit friend and fellow ...

MANDEVILLE, Manchester - There continues to be a high take-up of the novel coronavirus AstraZeneca vaccine, with the southern region exceeding its daily expectations by over 50 per cent in the roll-out to priority groups.Southern Region...

Despite not being physically with the team on a consistent basis, Jamaican-born Windward Islands Volcanoes Head Coach Andrew Richardson says, with the help of his assistant coaches, he is doing all he can to keep his cricketers in tip-t...

The police are set to roll out a set of measures that they hope will help reduce acts of violence against women, according to Major General Antony Anderson.General Anderson, who is the police commissioner, did not elaborate on the meas...

Cheruth Wright is a businesswoman who enjoys encouraging women and sharing the gospel. She is also a survivor of child sexual abuse.As with most children experiencing sexual abuse, Wright didn't have the words to understand what was hap...

The kidnap and murder of 20-year-old Khanice Jackson last week and the disappearance of 21-year-old The University of the West Indies (UWI) student Jasmine Deen more than a year ago have heightened fear among blind and visually impaire...

MANDEVILLE, Manchester - Funeral director of Patmore's Funeral Home in Lowe River, Trelawny, Paul Patmore is appealing for members of the funeral industry to be prioritised for the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine as he says undertakers...

The top club football competitions across Europe make a return this weekend following a break for the first three rounds of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.Event # 1 - EPL - Leicester vs Manchester City - 11:30 amLeicester City welcome Ma...

Today is the 93rd day of 2021. There are 272 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1962: "Out of Many, One People" is chosen as Jamaica's motto for Independence.OTHER EVENTS1512: Beyazid II, Sultan of Turkey, abdicates in favour of son...

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the US Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. It was the second line-of-duty death this year for a depart...

JERUSALEM (AP) - Christians in the Holy Land marked Good Friday without the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the days leading up to Easter because of the coronavirus, and worshippers in many other predominantly Christian countries where...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, April 3, 2021: Perky, outgoing and headstrong, take advantage of all life has to offer. This year, you accept professional challenges that transform you into a successful team player. Travel looms large in p...

TOURISM Minister Edmund Bartlett has cautioned global leaders that any requirement for proof of vaccination for travel, which does not take into account the unequal access and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally, could be conside...

Jamaica should be in a position to continue its COVID-19 vaccine drive into April with approximately 121,000 doses expected to arrive in the island in the coming weeks.Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF) Howard Mitchell on Wednes...

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) - A Jamaican who entered the country earlier this month has been confirmed as the island's first case of the United Kingdom strain of the novel coronavirus.Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Shawn Charles said on...

SOME supermarket operators say they are experiencing a decline in bun sales while others are seeing an increase, when compared to last year, as the nation observes a second Easter holiday during the novel coronavirus pandemic.The Jamaic...

Tomorrow is the 92nd day of 2021. Thereafter there will be 273 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1982: Several thousand troops from Argentina seize the disputed Falkland Islands, located in the south Atlantic, from Britain. (Britai...

KINGSTON, Jamaica- Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr Kasan Troupe, says  the necessary preparations are being made to facilitate students with special needs, who will be sitting the May 26 Ability Test component of the Primary Exit Pr...

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has defended the Government's approach to testing, insisting that the solution to the COVID-19 crisis in Jamaica is not mass evaluation, as after a certain point more testing does very ...

APPLICATIONS are now being accepted from high school students or recent graduates ages 16-18 years old to represent Jamaica at the 2021 Virtual National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp). More than 100 students from the United States and sel...

Approximately 50 academic and ancillary staff at Iris Gelly Primary School, in the tough inner-city community of Arnett Gardens, on Wednesday received Easter gift packages from Rainforest Seafoods.Director of marketing and corporate af...