#  @JamaicaObserver Jamaica Observer Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category [--] storm, is approaching Jamaica, bringing strong winds, heavy rains, and storm surges. The island is under a hurricane warning, and residents are being urged to stay indoors and take precautions. Evacuations are underway, with some residents seeking shelter and others preparing to ride out the storm. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::14470793/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +18% - [--] Month [---------] +29% - [--] Months [----------] +34% - [--] Year [----------] -10% ### Mentions: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::14470793/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] -28% - [--] Month [-----] +17% - [--] Months [-----] +52% - [--] Year [-----] +5.80% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::14470793/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +0.01% - [--] Month [-------] +0.04% - [--] Months [-------] -2.20% - [--] Year [-------] +0.76% ### CreatorRank: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::14470793/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) #7561 [finance](/list/finance) #5741 [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 3.67% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 2.65% [currencies](/list/currencies) 2.04% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 1.22% [stocks](/list/stocks) 1.22% [premier league](/list/premier-league) 0.81% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 0.81% [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands) 0.81% **Social topic influence** [jamaica](/topic/jamaica) #31, [observer](/topic/observer) #12, [in the](/topic/in-the) 11.41%, [united states](/topic/united-states) 9.98%, [health](/topic/health) #1086, [murder](/topic/murder) #734, [sunday](/topic/sunday) 4.07%, [premier league](/topic/premier-league) #1261, [education](/topic/education) #4761, [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister) #588 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@phc_jamaica](/creator/undefined) [@grumetowen28224](/creator/undefined) [@mrx1hn8](/creator/undefined) [@truth_rights39](/creator/undefined) [@zemi66](/creator/undefined) [@jcdcjamaica](/creator/undefined) [@jamaicaobservercom](/creator/undefined) [@marie24dee](/creator/undefined) [@rebel1234xy](/creator/undefined) [@maxtop123](/creator/undefined) [@rodrickspe48496](/creator/undefined) [@swizzzleaka](/creator/undefined) [@mdg_e9608](/creator/undefined) [@usainbolt](/creator/undefined) [@busysignalturf](/creator/undefined) [@grammys](/creator/undefined) [@jesseroyal1](/creator/undefined) [@djstefanomusicafp](/creator/undefined) [@kingbeenieman](/creator/undefined) [@thegiftedk](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Dana Incorporated (DAN)](/topic/$dan) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Respected British-Jamaican writer Dr Velma McClymont is calling on members of the Commonwealth Caribbean to defend the biracial Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle against outright racist attacks being meted out to her in some sections of the British media. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/defend-meghan-markle/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/defend-meghan-markle/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/1609882015347744768) 2023-01-02T11:59Z 635K followers, 217.8K engagements "Kingston College and Phoenix Academy forward Dujuan "Whisper" Richards is expected to go on a two-week trial with English Premier League outfit Newcastle United this week. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/whisper-richards-set-for-newcastle-trial/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/whisper-richards-set-for-newcastle-trial/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/1617594123170480157) 2023-01-23T18:44Z 635K followers, 229.2K engagements "Usain Bolt (@usainbolt): "No matter what's going on now Jamaica is my country and that will never change. I love my country and I will always do everything in my power to uplift it." He was speaking at the Gibson Relays sponsors luncheon at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/1619033223803330561) 2023-01-27T18:02Z 635K followers, 222.6K engagements "We love to see it On Friday students at the Excelsior High School in Kingston celebrated "Afro Day" 💇🏾♀ 💇🏿♂in recognition of Black History Month. Hosted by the executive body of the Student Council student prefects showed off their natural fros in full support" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/1622226253255262208) 2023-02-05T13:30Z 635K followers, 347.1K engagements "What better way to celebrate Jamaica [--] than sailing on the Caribbean Sea The Boat Parade is being held in Billys Bay Treasure Beach in St Elizabeth. #IndependenceDay #Independence #Jamaica61 #Jamaica #JamaicaIndependence #HappyIndependenceDay #JamaicaObserver #AlwaysAhead" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/1688270114762743808) 2023-08-06T19:25Z 635K followers, 78.2K engagements "The Jamaican flag is being raised across the island as a defiant symbol of strength resilience unity and hope in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Our beloved island may be damaged but our spirits are not broken. 💛💚🖤 We will rebuild stronger prouder and more united than ever. 🙏🏽✨ Likkle but we tallawah #JamaicaStrong #LikkleButWeTallawah #HurricaneMelissa #LikkleButWeTallawah #MelissaAftermath #WeWillRise #OneLove #JamaicaObserver" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/1983899606510338536) 2025-10-30T14:11Z 635K followers, 147.3K engagements "Pharmaceutical company Dr Reddys Laboratory has donated essential medication valued at US$215000 to bolster Jamaicas ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/28/dr-reddys-donates-us215000-medicines-hurricane-recovery-nhf-lead-distribution https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/28/dr-reddys-donates-us215000-medicines-hurricane-recovery-nhf-lead-distribution" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/1994536426223145363) 2025-11-28T22:38Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "American actress Myhala Herrold best known for her breakout role as Harper Stern in the HBO/BBC finance drama Industry touched down in Jamaica for the first time ever and the moment was overwhelming. In a TikTok video posted today the rising star thanked Delta Airlines after Jamaica Love by @busysignal_turf started playing over the aircraft speakers as the plane descended. Herrold whose father is Jamaican said she barely touched the ground and Im already a mess sharing that returning to the land of her heritage brought her to tears. The Bodies Bodies Bodies and Leave the World Behind actress" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/1996407521079173377) 2025-12-04T02:33Z 635K followers, 1.8M engagements "At just [--] years old Jamaican Knyhiem Fraser has achieved a feat well beyond his age cohort earning a grade two in technical drawing at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level while living in Canada and attending a French-language school. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/21/early-potential-unlocked/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/21/early-potential-unlocked/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2002721054150508870) 2025-12-21T12:41Z 635K followers, 17.2K engagements "The Hanover Health Department is urging continued vigilance against leptospirosis even as new and suspected cases of the disease are on the decline. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/21/hanover-residents-urged-remain-vigilant-leptospirosis https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/21/hanover-residents-urged-remain-vigilant-leptospirosis" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2002781924604133409) 2025-12-21T16:43Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The Hanover Infirmary serves as a vital home and care facility for some of the most vulnerable members of society a place where compassion dignity and human connection are essential every day. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/volunteers-bring-holiday-cheer-hanover-infirmary/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/volunteers-bring-holiday-cheer-hanover-infirmary/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2005301497849102670) 2025-12-28T15:35Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Antigua and Barbuda on Wednesday said it has not been officially informed of the latest migration policy of the United States where Washington announced it was suspending the processing of immigrant visas for [--] countries including [--] in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) region. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/15/guyana-suriname-tt-not-included-latest-us-visa-policy-caribbean/ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011904507832135859 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/15/guyana-suriname-tt-not-included-latest-us-visa-policy-caribbean/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2011904507832135859) 2026-01-15T20:53Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "The Antigua and Barbuda Government has again defended the decision to recruit health workers from Ghana saying that it is an attempt to deal with a serious problem within the health sector. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/21/antigua-defends-decision-recruit-nurses-ghana/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/21/antigua-defends-decision-recruit-nurses-ghana/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2014000476207874334) 2026-01-21T15:41Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "BREAKING: Police constable Noel Maitland has been found guilty with the murder of his girlfriend Donna-Lee Donaldson. The verdict was delivered moments ago following weeks of testimony in the closely watched trial at the Home Circuit Court. He was also convicted of preventing the lawful burial of a corpse in relation to the July [--] [----] disappearance of his 24-year-old girlfriend. Donaldson who was a social media influencer call centre employee and entrepreneur was last seen at the Chelsea Manor Apartments in St Andrew where Maitland lived." [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2014432951837028659) 2026-01-22T20:20Z 635K followers, 60.8K engagements "Manhattan is experiencing cold and snowy conditions with temperatures well below freezing. Recent reports indicate temperatures around 8C (18F) precipitation at 99% humidity at 82% and winds of roughly [--] km/h. A massive winter storm is currently impacting much of the United States stretching from the southern Plains through the Midwest and into the Northeast. The system has brought heavy snow sleet freezing rain and dangerously cold temperatures to wide regions of the country. Video: Contributed by Jamaican residing in Manhattan New York. #JamaicaObserver #WinterStorm" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2015543229421371549) 2026-01-25T21:52Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The United States (US) dollar on Monday January [--] ended at $$157.55 according to the Bank of Jamaicas daily exchange trading summary. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/forex-157-55-one-us-dollar/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/forex-157-55-one-us-dollar/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2015916103575249394) 2026-01-26T22:33Z 635K followers, 63.5K engagements "I cant tell you how many women have said this to me since the year started and January isnt even finished There comes a point in some womens lives when they dont slam doors curse men out or make dramatic announcements on social media. They simply go quiet. Thats the real danger zone. When a woman says Im done with men its rarely impulsive. Its usually the final sentence in a long painful countdown because emotionally a woman leaves a relationships long before she physically moves out. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/allwoman/2026/01/26/when-a-womans-fed-up/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2015916293245804841) 2026-01-26T22:34Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "During her more than [---] years on Earth Jamaican Ena Collymore-Woodstock earned a reputation as a trailblazer. Therefore it was natural that last Friday many Jamaicans with knowledge of her outstanding achievements joined her family and close friends as they paid tribute to her during a thanksgiving service for her life and inurnment at St Andrew Parish Church in Half-Way-Tree. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/more-than-a-century-of-impact/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/more-than-a-century-of-impact/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2015917764133711980) 2026-01-26T22:40Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Denae McFarlane has become the second Jamaican athlete to sign up for the controversial Enhanced Games joining fellow sprinter Shockoria Wallace in committing to the inaugural staging of the event in Las Vegas later this year. The Enhanced Games confirmed McFarlanes inclusion on Instagram as part of a group of five new athletes announced to compete in athletics and swimming at the May [--] event which will be held at Resorts World Las Vegas. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/second-jamaican-signs-enhanced-games/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2015954756317909346) 2026-01-27T01:07Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Whether of Jamaican or Nigerian heritage models from SAINT International continue to maintain the global fashion industrys seal of approval. Jamaicas Romaine Dixon and Nigerias Aworo Mayowa separately booked recent e-commerce fashion assignments for Level Shoes and Casablanca both of which debuted online this month. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/saint-intl-models-star-new-casablanca-level-shoes-campaigns/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/saint-intl-models-star-new-casablanca-level-shoes-campaigns/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2015969029916123229) 2026-01-27T02:04Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Austria's data protection authority has ordered Microsoft to stop using tracking cookies in education software a privacy campaign group said Tuesday marking its latest victory against the United States (US) tech giant. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/austria-orders-microsoft-stop-tracking-school-children-privacy-campaigners/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/austria-orders-microsoft-stop-tracking-school-children-privacy-campaigners/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016144399051223183) 2026-01-27T13:40Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Broadcaster Walter Bob Clarke known for his show on Irie FM has died https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/broadcaster-walter-bob-clarke-died/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/broadcaster-walter-bob-clarke-died/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016156773158166784) 2026-01-27T14:30Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "A contractor employed by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has died after falling from a ladder while on the job in Trelawny on Monday afternoon. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/jps-contractor-dies-falling-ladder/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/jps-contractor-dies-falling-ladder/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016172647256613089) 2026-01-27T15:33Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Khaby Lame the world's most-followed TikToker has inked over US$900 million in a deal which saw the sale of a stake in his company Step Distinctive Limited according to United States (US) media reports. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/tiktok-star-khaby-lame-sells-company-us900m-deal/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/tiktok-star-khaby-lame-sells-company-us900m-deal/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016209988482466007) 2026-01-27T18:01Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Two Jamaican models held the spotlight on major runways in recently. SAINTs Dru Campbell and Jessie Craig both featured in shows Paris. While Campbell walked for Sundays Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer [----] show in Paris SAINT International star Jessie Craig now finds herself in a New York state of mind. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/saints-jessie-craig-agmes-echo-collection/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/saints-jessie-craig-agmes-echo-collection/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016219752390090784) 2026-01-27T18:40Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed last year in a United States (US) military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday against the US government. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/trinidadian-relatives-suing-us-over-deadly-missile-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/trinidadian-relatives-suing-us-over-deadly-missile-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016225641226514558) 2026-01-27T19:03Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Following the creation of a GoFundMe page to assist with medical expenses dancehall artistes Kiprich and Kizzy Don have announced that their newborn Miracle has been successfully moved to another hospital in Colombia. The couples baby was born prematurely while they were in Colombia for a work trip and she has been in intensive care since. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/kiprich-kizzys-baby-miracle-airlifted-different-colombian-hospital/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/kiprich-kizzys-baby-miracle-airlifted-different-colombian-hospital/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016233152327409954) 2026-01-27T19:33Z 635K followers, 15.2K engagements "Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed last year in a United States (US) military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday against the US government. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/trinidadian-relatives-suing-us-over-deadly-missile-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/trinidadian-relatives-suing-us-over-deadly-missile-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016244513036013791) 2026-01-27T20:18Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The Jamaica Council of Churches is calling for a full and impartial investigation into questionable procurement practices at the University Hospital of the West Indies unveiled in an audit report from the Auditor Generals Department. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/council-churches-calls-accountability-following-auditor-generals-report-uhwi https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/council-churches-calls-accountability-following-auditor-generals-report-uhwi" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016246069051400285) 2026-01-27T20:24Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Far from being a coincidence the love story of Stephan Wright and Yanique Bailey was a divine appointment their relationship being ignited by a simple gesture in November [----]. While attending a convocation at Holy Ghost Power Ministries in St Catherine a pastoral invitation for the choir to greet each other became the fateful moment that launched their spiritually rooted bond. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/the-wright-timing/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/the-wright-timing/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016260064986759471) 2026-01-27T21:20Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "President of the Peoples National Party Womens Movement Patricia Duncan Sutherland has broken her silence amid sexual harassment allegations raised by councillor Julian Chang against Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central Dwayne Vaz. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/pnp-wm-raises-concerns-sexual-harassment-allegations-raised-julian-chang https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/pnp-wm-raises-concerns-sexual-harassment-allegations-raised-julian-chang" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016281564988973313) 2026-01-27T22:46Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "A lucky ticket holder from Westmoreland has won the Lotto jackpot the first in [----] bagging $71 million. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/first-lotto-jackpot-winner-2026-hits-71-million https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/first-lotto-jackpot-winner-2026-hits-71-million" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016315717235204533) 2026-01-28T01:01Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central Dwayne Vaz is threatening to take legal action against Councillor Julian Chang (People's National Party) Savanna-la-Mar Division amid sexual harassment allegations raised by Chang against Vaz. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/dwyane-vaz-threatens-legal-action-julian-chang-sexual-harassment-claims/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/dwyane-vaz-threatens-legal-action-julian-chang-sexual-harassment-claims/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016327848051581264) 2026-01-28T01:49Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Three university students were on Sunday selected to represent The Rock in upcoming international pageants Miss World Miss International and Miss Earth. Nevaeh Allen 19-years old and pursuing a bachelors degree in business finance at the University College of the Caribbean was crowned Miss Jamaica World [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/nevaeh-allen-miss-world-2026/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/nevaeh-allen-miss-world-2026/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016334885921689643) 2026-01-28T02:17Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "A lucky ticket holder from Westmoreland has won the Lotto jackpot the first in [----] bagging $71 million. The winning jackpot numbers are [--] [--] [--] [--] [--] [--] drawn on Wednesday January [--] [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/first-lotto-jackpot-winner-2026-hits-71-million/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/first-lotto-jackpot-winner-2026-hits-71-million/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016344053923635517) 2026-01-28T02:54Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "A minor earthquake was felt in sections of Jamaica on Wednesday morning. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/minor-earthquake-felt-jamaica/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/minor-earthquake-felt-jamaica/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016441414582768046) 2026-01-28T09:21Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "A wanted man was killed while another surrendered less than [--] hours later in what the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says is part of its continued crackdown on serious and violent crimes. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/not-nice-killed-raw-dog-surrenders-police-intensify-crime-fight/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/not-nice-killed-raw-dog-surrenders-police-intensify-crime-fight/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016528686820811175) 2026-01-28T15:07Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj says she is United States (US) President Donald Trumps number one fan. The rapper made the announcement during an appearance at the presidents newborn savings account launch summit in Washington DC on Wednesday where he brought her onstage. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/nicki-minaj-says-donald-trumps-number-one-fan/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/nicki-minaj-says-donald-trumps-number-one-fan/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016600736470102326) 2026-01-28T19:54Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The International Monetary Fund has urged Suriname to reset fiscal and monetary policy after warning that recent slippages have eroded hard-won stabilisation gains. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/imf-urges-policy-reset-suriname-debt-tops-100-per-cent-gdp/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/imf-urges-policy-reset-suriname-debt-tops-100-per-cent-gdp/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016606297836155212) 2026-01-28T20:16Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Police are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose decomposed body was found in a car in Lacovia St Elizabeth on Wednesday morning. Preliminary reports are that about 10:00 am residents saw flies swarming the car and upon closer inspection saw a body inside. Police were alerted and the scene processed. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/decomposed-body-found-car-st-elizabeth/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/decomposed-body-found-car-st-elizabeth/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016627994119295447) 2026-01-28T21:42Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Several employees of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) staged a protest at the organisations offices on Wednesday following the death of a colleague who was electrocuted while on duty. The deceased has been identified as Garfield Johnson a sanitation worker who was injured during operations on January [--]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/watch-nswma-workers-protest-colleague-dies-electrocution/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/watch-nswma-workers-protest-colleague-dies-electrocution/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016639078653895146) 2026-01-28T22:26Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "SAINT International's model Sanique Dill walked the VIKTOR & ROLF Haute Couture Spring/Summer [----] in Paris show on Wednesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/jamaican-model-walks-paris-show/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/jamaican-model-walks-paris-show/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016677148778496233) 2026-01-29T00:57Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "A Norman Manley High School student who sued the school the Ministry of Education and the Attorney General after he was punched in the mouth and injured by a pupil who accused him of stealing his shoe polish was awarded several million in damages by a Supreme Court judge who found that the teachers failure to intervene is a clear breach of the duty and the standard of care owed to the injured child. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/student-wins-school-fight-lawsuit/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/student-wins-school-fight-lawsuit/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016858825559544255) 2026-01-29T12:59Z 635.1K followers, 54.4K engagements "US police arrested former champion boxer Gervonta Davis in Miami after his ex-partner reported him for physical assault kidnapping and causing emotional distress. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/boxer-gervonta-davis-arrested-alleged-assault-ex-partner/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/boxer-gervonta-davis-arrested-alleged-assault-ex-partner/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016917933738410282) 2026-01-29T16:54Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Young Jamaica the youth arm of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has criticised Opposition Leader Mark Golding and Opposition Spokesman on Health Alfred Dawes over their handling of questions surrounding the importation of dialysis machines linked to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/young-jamaica-criticises-golding-dawes-dialysis-machine-controversy/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/young-jamaica-criticises-golding-dawes-dialysis-machine-controversy/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016977774586601737) 2026-01-29T20:52Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Jamaica assumed the lead in Group D of Concacaf Womens U17 qualifier on Thursday after beating St Vincent and the Grenadines 5-0 at Stadion Guillermo Prospero Trinidad in Oranjestad. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/jamaica-beat-st-vincent-concacaf-womens-u17-qualifier/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/jamaica-beat-st-vincent-concacaf-womens-u17-qualifier/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2016998587104719332) 2026-01-29T22:15Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "A man said to be of unsound mind was fatally shot after he reportedly hurled stones at the police resulting in a cop nursing a head injury off Caledonia Road in Mandeville on Thursday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/man-fatally-shot-alleged-stoning-cop-mandeville/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/man-fatally-shot-alleged-stoning-cop-mandeville/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017014590329004370) 2026-01-29T23:18Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "A man said to be of unsound mind was fatally shot after he reportedly hurled stones at the police resulting in a cop nursing a head injury off Caledonia Road in Mandeville on Thursday. Police have not yet ascertained the mans identity. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/man-fatally-shot-alleged-stoning-cop-mandeville/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/man-fatally-shot-alleged-stoning-cop-mandeville/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017028300229513242) 2026-01-30T00:13Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Students of Muschett High School in Trelawny will benefit from safer more reliable transportation through a grant agreement with the Embassy of Japan for two school buses. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/japan-donates-two-school-buses-muschett-high/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/japan-donates-two-school-buses-muschett-high/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017032000968781895) 2026-01-30T00:27Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Jamaicas fiscal watchdog has warned that rising public sector wage pressures are already straining the budget complicating the Governments ability to finance post-hurricane reconstruction. The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) said compensation costs exceeded budgeted levels in the first half of the fiscal year and could climb further as unsettled wage negotiations conclude adding pressure to public finances. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/wage-pressures-strain-budget/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/wage-pressures-strain-budget/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017217967277088896) 2026-01-30T12:46Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon on Thursday made an impassioned appeal to Jamaicans to call out instances of children being sexually abused while emphasising the need for proper policies to protect them. At the same time Morris Dixon said she is particularly keen on working to improve Jamaicas adoption framework and laws to encourage people to foster and increase the availability of programmes for special needs children https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/call-it-out/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/call-it-out/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017222707742449678) 2026-01-30T13:05Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Suriname Health Minister Andr Misiekaba is urging the population to take precaution after the country recorded one death and [---] cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/suriname-records-nearly-150-cases-chikungunya-virus-cases/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/suriname-records-nearly-150-cases-chikungunya-virus-cases/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017225728241135956) 2026-01-30T13:17Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Thirty-two Government entities have so far implemented some aspects of flexible work arrangements and the Administration is encouraging others to get on board. This was revealed by minister with responsibility for Efficiency Innovation and Digital Transformation Ambassador Audrey Marks. Full implementation begins on February [--] on a phased basis commencing with staggered working hours. However Marks emphasised that the traditional working hours of 8:30 am-5:00 pm in the public service will remain available to all employees. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/flexible-work-gains-ground/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017231735352685042) 2026-01-30T13:41Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Prime Minister John Briceo says Belize is looking to deepen cooperation with Guyana in agriculture tourism and education as the country hosts President Irfaan Ali over the weekend. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/belize-hoping-strengthen-relations-guyana-visit-president-ali/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/belize-hoping-strengthen-relations-guyana-visit-president-ali/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017251805839741140) 2026-01-30T15:01Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Grieving family and friends are now gathering at the Cross Keys Church of God of Prophecy in south Manchester to bid farewell to nine-year-old Amoya Moore who died on December [--] when she was struck by a garbage truck. On December [--] shortly after walking by the garbage truck metres away from her house and telling the crew Good morning the grade four student was struck by the truck. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/watch-9-year-old-amoya-moores-funeral-underway/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/watch-9-year-old-amoya-moores-funeral-underway/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017285773528088678) 2026-01-30T17:16Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has expressed confidence that the new building at Greater Portmore Health Centre will be open to the public by the middle of this year. Tufton provided the update during a tour of the construction work on Wednesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/660-m-greater-portmore-health-centre-expansion-track-mid-year-says-tufton/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/660-m-greater-portmore-health-centre-expansion-track-mid-year-says-tufton/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017290534860079459) 2026-01-30T17:35Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Dear Editor Several higher educational institutions had postponed their highly anticipated graduation ceremonies from November [----] to January [----] due to the impact of Category [--] Hurricane Melissa which disrupted the academic calendar. Some of these graduates have already secured employment which is good but the reality is that many will struggle to find decent-paying jobs. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/what-degree-should-you-pursue/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/what-degree-should-you-pursue/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017295954194391155) 2026-01-30T17:56Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "With the period for free rides aboard the Rural School Bus system coming to an end on February [--] the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is reporting that only [----] cards have been collected by parents while [----] cards remain at [---] schools for collection. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/low-take-rural-school-bus-card-ahead-feb-1-deadline/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/low-take-rural-school-bus-card-ahead-feb-1-deadline/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017343872691474823) 2026-01-30T21:07Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Florida couple has reportedly filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic alleging that their newborn daughter is not genetically related to them following an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure according to a report by WESH [--]. Reports are that the couple John and Jane Doe filed a complaint in the Palm Beach County Circuit Court against IVF Inc D/B/A Fertility Center of Orlando and medical doctor Dr Milton McNichol. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/florida-couple-suing-ivf-clinic-dna-test-reveals-baby-isnt/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017358686201540619) 2026-01-30T22:06Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Whine and Kotch a [----] release by J Capri and Charly Black produced by Rvssian has been certified silver in the United Kingdom. The song which topped multiple iTunes Reggae charts across Europe upon its release in late [----] was certified by the British Phonographic Industry on Friday January [--] for the sales and streaming equivalent of [------] units. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/j-capri-charly-black-mine-silver-uk-whine-kotch/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/j-capri-charly-black-mine-silver-uk-whine-kotch/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017370271183679723) 2026-01-30T22:52Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Evelyn Carridice the sister of the late Bunny Wailer has announced that Trench Town will officially open Reggae Month [----] with a community-led launch that will underline the importance of the contribution of the Livingston family in both The Wailers and Trench Towns overall musical legacy. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/trench-town-rocks-emphasise-bunny-wailer-familys-cultural-impact/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/trench-town-rocks-emphasise-bunny-wailer-familys-cultural-impact/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017398819307077851) 2026-01-31T00:45Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "A minor earthquake was felt in Clarendon Mandeville and St Elizabeth on Friday. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies the [---] magnitude quake was felt at about 5:41 pm. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/minor-earthquake-felt-sections-jamaica-20260131-0118-360006/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/minor-earthquake-felt-sections-jamaica-20260131-0118-360006/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017428992035258545) 2026-01-31T02:45Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Venezuela's acting president announced on Friday a proposal for mass amnesty in the country in her latest major reform since the US toppling of Nicolas Maduro just weeks ago. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/venezuelan-interim-president-announces-mass-amnesty-push https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/venezuelan-interim-president-announces-mass-amnesty-push" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017430716796076323) 2026-01-31T02:52Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Alicia King believes the 12-year prison sentence handed down to her ex-boyfriend Antwone Grey for setting her ablaze just over two years ago is not enough given the pain she endured undergoing more than [--] surgeries. At the same time she expressed gratitude for the justice system the police and her legal team noting that many victims never see their cases get to this stage. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/12-years-not-enough/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/12-years-not-enough/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017573953833721881) 2026-01-31T12:21Z 635.1K followers, 66.5K engagements "Late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein proposed introducing a Russian woman to King Charles III's brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor newly released documents showed Friday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/epstein-offered-ex-prince-andrew-meeting-russian-woman-files https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/epstein-offered-ex-prince-andrew-meeting-russian-woman-files" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017600306494706010) 2026-01-31T14:06Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Samantha Biggs surprised the capacity congregation at Cross Keys Church of God of Prophecy in south Manchester on Friday when she delivered the eulogy at her nine-year-old daughters funeral. Amid the depths of her unimaginable grief the heartbroken mother told the congregation that the strength they were witnessing did not come from her own broken spirit but from the power of God. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/grieving-mom-finds-gods-strength-daughters-funeral/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/grieving-mom-finds-gods-strength-daughters-funeral/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017608134433411436) 2026-01-31T14:37Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that it has restored electricity supply to [--] per cent of its customers islandwide ahead of its January 31st restoration target. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/96-jps-customers-supply-ahead-january-31st-target https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/96-jps-customers-supply-ahead-january-31st-target" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017651327749280048) 2026-01-31T17:28Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "In a historic move for Jamaican culture the Ministry of Culture Gender Entertainment and Sport has officially named Etana as the first-ever Reggae Month Ambassador for [----]. As a powerhouse of the genre and the only female reggae artiste to achieve two Grammy nominations Etana is thought to represent the musics global legacy. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/strong-one-takes-mantle/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/strong-one-takes-mantle/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017692114616791503) 2026-01-31T20:11Z 635K followers, 36.7K engagements "Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and his wife Jodi-Ann have been charged following an alleged drug seizure at their Catherine Hall Montego Bay home on Thursday January [--]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/former-reggae-boy-hector-wright-and-wife-charged-in-cocaine-seizure/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/former-reggae-boy-hector-wright-and-wife-charged-in-cocaine-seizure/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017703050517914071) 2026-01-31T20:54Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Strengthening adoption foster care and support for children with special needs has been identified as a national priority to ensure better outcomes for vulnerable children across Jamaica. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/modern-adoption-foster-care-systems-needed-improve-child-welfare-morris-dixon/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/modern-adoption-foster-care-systems-needed-improve-child-welfare-morris-dixon/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017714207689425052) 2026-01-31T21:38Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "The Cayman Islands Government has sent US$1 million to Jamaica to help the island recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/cayman-islands-sends-us1m-support-jamaicas-hurricane-recovery/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/cayman-islands-sends-us1m-support-jamaicas-hurricane-recovery/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017717169232982217) 2026-01-31T21:50Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck has urged newly commissioned Justices of the Peace to play a more active role in crime-reduction efforts by working closely with law-enforcement authorities and serving as trusted leaders within their communities. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/justice-minister-urges-jps-support-crime-reduction-efforts https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/justice-minister-urges-jps-support-crime-reduction-efforts" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017718464803147987) 2026-01-31T21:55Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Jamaicans who have had criminal convictions expunged overseas should not assume their records will be automatically cleared at home Government Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon cautioned on Friday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/its-not-automatic/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/its-not-automatic/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017749692889657584) 2026-01-31T23:59Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard is reporting that it recovered the body of a missing boy from the Rio Cobre in St Catherine on Saturday. According to the Coast Guard divers from its 2nd District responded to a request to conduct a search for the minor who reportedly had gone missing in the river earlier that day around 2pm. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/jdf-coast-guard-recovers-body-boy-rio-cobre/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/jdf-coast-guard-recovers-body-boy-rio-cobre/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017773293332287581) 2026-02-01T01:33Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Counsellor Valentines Day is coming up soon and I need some advice for my partner in advance. We have been together four years and like clockwork before the day he will claim that he doesnt believe in commercialised holidays and gets me nothing but then right after when its his birthday in March suddenly he demands that I show and reward him with all the love and gifts. Love gifts are really important to me and I need to feel special on Valentines. Mind you when we were first dating he was very romantic. I think hes just cheap and selfish. How can I change this fast" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017788377181847625) 2026-02-01T02:33Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has warned the men and women under his command that their conduct could torpedo the good work they have done in the recent past and the strong support they now enjoy. Much of the challenges that we have faced are caused by our very own Blake wrote in his column in the latest weekly Force Orders. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/self-inflicted-wounds-hurting-jcf-says-blake/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/self-inflicted-wounds-hurting-jcf-says-blake/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017945510905061807) 2026-02-01T12:57Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Two people are feared dead following a two-vehicle crash along a section of the Carey Park main road in Trelawny on Sunday morning. The identities of the deceased have not yet been ascertained. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/two-feared-dead-trelawny-crash/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/two-feared-dead-trelawny-crash/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017960885143089450) 2026-02-01T13:59Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "February [--] marks the beginning of Reggae Month in Jamaica. It is also the birthday of Dennis Brown the crown prince of reggae who was born in [----]. Here is a look at some of Dennis Browns finest moments with producers. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/look-back-dennis-browns-greatest-collaborations/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/look-back-dennis-browns-greatest-collaborations/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017968713555689563) 2026-02-01T14:30Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Shenese Walker ran a Florida State (FSU) and Atlantic Coast (ACC) womens 60m record of [----] seconds in the semi-finals of the event at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville Arkansas on Saturday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/shenese-walker-runs-7-09-seconds-break-fsu-acc-60m-record https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/shenese-walker-runs-7-09-seconds-break-fsu-acc-60m-record" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2017969511480057956) 2026-02-01T14:33Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Detectives in Manchester were kept busy on Saturday night into Sunday morning as gunmen went on a rampage killing four men in three incidents. The incidents happened in New Hall Old England and Ellen Street. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/watch-bloodshed-four-killed-manchester-overnight/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/watch-bloodshed-four-killed-manchester-overnight/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018011807126900967) 2026-02-01T17:21Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "A fire is currently raging at Ammars Department Store on King Street in downtown Kingston. At least three units from the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) have responded and are on the scene working to contain the blaze. (Video: Garfield Robinson) https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/watch-fire-rages-ammars-department-store-king-street/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/watch-fire-rages-ammars-department-store-king-street/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018058501214408837) 2026-02-01T20:26Z 635.1K followers, 12.2K engagements "Dancehall artistes Kiprich and Kizzy Don have paid a heartfelt tribute to their newborn daughter Miracle who passed away last week. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/kiprich-kizzy-don-share-heartfelt-farewell-newborn-miracle/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/kiprich-kizzy-don-share-heartfelt-farewell-newborn-miracle/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018067642699964910) 2026-02-01T21:03Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "At three years of age Anthony Harriott and his siblings were taken into State care. Now a successful sales consultant for a leading distributor Harriott returned last Thursday to inspire [--] wards of the State. In our story we share the same first chapter but you see the second chapter heres a pen we are writing our second chapter now and were using education to change that chapter said a smartly dressed Harriott as he delivered his testimonial at the Child Protection and Family Services Agencys (CPFSAs) [----] Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony." [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018100280467026012) 2026-02-01T23:12Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Recording artiste Keznamdi won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album on Sunday for his 13-track set Blxxd and Fyah. Keznamdi won over albums by Lila Ike (Treasure Self Love) Vybz Kartel (Heart and Soul) Mortimer (From Within) and Jesse Royal (No Place Like Home). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/keznamdi-wins-grammy-best-reggae-album/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/keznamdi-wins-grammy-best-reggae-album/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018118215662985469) 2026-02-02T00:24Z 635K followers, 13.7K engagements "Reggae royalty in the building ✨ 📸 Spotted at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards 2026: Keznamdi Lila Ik and Jesse Royal representing the soul sound and global influence of Jamaican music. From conscious lyrics to timeless vibes these artistes continue to carry reggae culture forward with authenticity and pride. Big energy. Pure talent. Jamaica to the world. 🌍🎶 📷:@grammys/@jesseroyal1/@djstefanomusic/AFP #ReggaeGrammys2026 #JamaicanMusic #ReggaeCulture #JamaicaObserver https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018120075241304198 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018120075241304198" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018120075241304198) 2026-02-02T00:31Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Followers of influencer Kerry Ann Chiney K Collins turned out at Tracks and Records on Sunday for the trailer premiere of Stew Peas. The almost two-minute-long trailer provided a glimpse into the storyline of the film which sees Collins playing a detective named Tessa in a psychological thriller which boasts plenty of drama and suspense. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/first-look-rave-reviews-stew-peas-trailer-premiere/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/first-look-rave-reviews-stew-peas-trailer-premiere/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018137670619144593) 2026-02-02T01:41Z 635.1K followers, 13K engagements "Three Jamaicans won gold at the 118th Millrose Games in New York City on Sunday. World leader Danielle Williams Ackeem Blake and Rajindra Campbell earned their first wins at the Games held at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory in the Big Apple as they continued their preparations for the World Athletics Indoor Championships to be held in Poland in March. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/three-jamaicans-win-millrose-games-new-york/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/three-jamaicans-win-millrose-games-new-york/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018165893906211263) 2026-02-02T03:33Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Today's Clovis Toon Monday February [--] [----]. To see more cartoons click the link: #Clovis #ClovisToon #JamaicaObserver #AlwaysAhead #OTeam https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/category/cartoon/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/category/cartoon/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018288503386169670) 2026-02-02T11:40Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "A highly qualified Jamaican nurse who left for greener pastures in the United States nearly two decades ago has some frank words for Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton specifically regarding his call for nurses to come home to help deal with a crisis in the health sector. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/nope-not-coming-back/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/nope-not-coming-back/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018306571760017455) 2026-02-02T12:52Z 635.1K followers, 33.3K engagements "Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the three-day World Governments Summit [----] opening in Dubai on Tuesday provides an invaluable platform for small states like his to influence global policy conversations. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/antigua-pm-attending-world-governments-summit/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/antigua-pm-attending-world-governments-summit/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018306936567898282) 2026-02-02T12:54Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Police have named two persons for questioning in connection with four killings in less than [--] hours between Saturday night and Sunday morning in Manchester. Head of the Manchester police Superintendent Carey Duncan identified two men hours after gunmen went on a rampage across three communities namely New Hall Old England and Ellen Street. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/manchester-police-name-two-men-questioning-following-four-murders/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/manchester-police-name-two-men-questioning-following-four-murders/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018321195746099463) 2026-02-02T13:50Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "The United States (US) Embassy in Jamaica is inviting applications from locals wishing to attend the upcoming [----] World Cup. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/us-embassy-invites-jamaicans-apply-visas-ahead-world-cup-2026/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/us-embassy-invites-jamaicans-apply-visas-ahead-world-cup-2026/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018343855003709712) 2026-02-02T15:20Z 635K followers, 12.9K engagements "Kendrick Lamar is now the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history surpassing the long-standing record held by Jay-Z. According to Los Angeles Times Lamar entered Sundays Grammy Awards ceremony with [--] wins overtaking Jay-Zs total of [--] after securing the award for Best Rap Album for GNX during the pre-telecast ceremony. By the end of the night he had [--] wins. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/kendrick-lamar-becomes-awarded-rapper-grammy-history/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/kendrick-lamar-becomes-awarded-rapper-grammy-history/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018353840462967122) 2026-02-02T16:00Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Former Peoples National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the [----] shooting death of his wife Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/jolyan-silvera-pleads-guilty-manslaughter-wifes-death/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/jolyan-silvera-pleads-guilty-manslaughter-wifes-death/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018371016435650848) 2026-02-02T17:08Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is forecasting continued cool temperatures and strong winds as a cold front remains positioned west of the island. The weather service says the conditions are expected to persist islandwide through Tuesday with very strong winds affecting northern and south-western parishes as well as hilly areas elsewhere particularly on Monday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/cool-windy-weather-continue-tuesday-cold-front-affects-jamaica/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/cool-windy-weather-continue-tuesday-cold-front-affects-jamaica/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018380208756170918) 2026-02-02T17:45Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "The Percy Junor Hospital (PJH) in Manchester has received a donation of supplies from newly formed United States (US) based diaspora foundation Right Now For Jamaica (RNFJ). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/percy-junor-hospital-get-us30000-supplies/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/percy-junor-hospital-get-us30000-supplies/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018392517050311057) 2026-02-02T18:34Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "The Percy Junor Hospital (PJH) in Manchester has received a donation of supplies from newly formed United States (US) based diaspora foundation Right Now For Jamaica (RNFJ). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/percy-junor-hospital-get-us30000-supplies/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/percy-junor-hospital-get-us30000-supplies/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018402415439933441) 2026-02-02T19:13Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "A 44-year-old teacher has been slapped with several charges following a seizure of two firearms and several rounds of ammunition at his home in Greater Portmore St Catherine on January [--]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/teacher-charged-following-seizure-firearms-ammo-home-portmore https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/teacher-charged-following-seizure-firearms-ammo-home-portmore" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018408640722460966) 2026-02-02T19:38Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Jamaican football prodigy Dujuan Whisper Richards has completed a loan move from English Premier League club Chelsea FC to second tier team Leicester City according to his agent Craig Butler who said it was an important move for the player. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/dujuan-richards-joins-leicester-city-loan-agent/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/dujuan-richards-joins-leicester-city-loan-agent/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018434843441352800) 2026-02-02T21:22Z 635K followers, 17.4K engagements "Guyanas President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday said that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) must be afforded a seat at the global table where the impact of climate change is being discussed. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/guyana-president-says-sids-must-given-seat-table-discuss-impact-climate-change https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/guyana-president-says-sids-must-given-seat-table-discuss-impact-climate-change" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018458024302793148) 2026-02-02T22:54Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Dear Mrs Macaulay Can I sue a man for knowingly having an incurable STD and passing it on to me I just found out that I now have herpes because my ex-partner is a carrier and did not inform me. He said he was never symptomatic at any time that we were intimate that he protected himself and that his health is his personal business. What can I do https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/allwoman/2026/02/02/ex-wilfully-infected-partner-std/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/allwoman/2026/02/02/ex-wilfully-infected-partner-std/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018459197772296615) 2026-02-02T22:59Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Guyanas President Dr Irfaan Ali says differences of opinion within the 15-member regional integration groupingCarciom should not be viewed as divisive as he sought to soften the recent impact of differences in the regional integration movement. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/guyanas-president-downplays-divisions-within-caricom https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/guyanas-president-downplays-divisions-within-caricom" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018488213212406214) 2026-02-03T00:54Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Police have identified the two men who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision on a section of the North Coast Highway in Trelawny Sunday morning. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/police-identify-men-killed-trelawny-crash/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/police-identify-men-killed-trelawny-crash/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018491953051000955) 2026-02-03T01:09Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "St Lucia Prime Minster Phillip J Pierre says the United States has called on the Caribbean country to stop sending its nationals to study medicine in Cuba. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/us-wants-st-lucia-ban-nationals-studying-medicine-cuba-says-pm/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/us-wants-st-lucia-ban-nationals-studying-medicine-cuba-says-pm/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018492576538493068) 2026-02-03T01:11Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a spokesman for the ex-president said heading off a potential vote to hold the couple in contempt. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/bill-hillary-clinton-testify-us-house-epstein-probe https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/bill-hillary-clinton-testify-us-house-epstein-probe" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018493929130164247) 2026-02-03T01:17Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Police have identified the two men who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision on a section of the North Coast Highway in Trelawny Sunday morning. The deceased are 50-year-old Donovan Robinson of Lyndhurst Crescent Kingston [--] and Lloyd Buchanan also of a Kingston address. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/police-identify-men-killed-trelawny-crash/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/police-identify-men-killed-trelawny-crash/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018498201402102105) 2026-02-03T01:34Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange says she is saddened by the sudden passing of Anthony Wilson who was popularly known as Supa Dee music producer promoter and operator of the famous Supa Dee sound system. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/grange-expresses-sadness-following-passing-sound-system-operator-supa-dee https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/grange-expresses-sadness-following-passing-sound-system-operator-supa-dee" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018509282296430801) 2026-02-03T02:18Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Jamaica advanced to the final round of qualifying in the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championships after a gutsy 1-0 win over the previously unbeaten Honduras in their Group D game at Stadion Guillermo Prospero Trinidad in Oranjestad Aruba on Monday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/10-player-jamaica-beat-honduras-advance-concacaf-womens-u17 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/10-player-jamaica-beat-honduras-advance-concacaf-womens-u17" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018517237767028945) 2026-02-03T02:49Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Arnett Gardens moved up to seventh place in the Jamaica Premier League after edging Dunbeholden FC 1-0 in their second round game played at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on Monday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/arnett-seventh-place-jpl-beating-dunbeholden https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/arnett-seventh-place-jpl-beating-dunbeholden" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018518346963312697) 2026-02-03T02:54Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "US President Donald Trump said Monday that Mexico would stop sending oil to Cuba which is already struggling after supplies from its traditional provider Venezuela dried up following the fall of Nicolas Maduro. Its a failed nation. Mexico is going to cease sending them oil Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about Cuba. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/trump-says-mexico-will-cease-sending-oil-cuba/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/trump-says-mexico-will-cease-sending-oil-cuba/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018525837327225172) 2026-02-03T03:23Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "A United States (US) federal judge said he would hear a request to block access to investigative files linked to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday after lawyers flagged unredacted names of victims. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/us-judge-hear-request-immediate-takedown-epstein-files/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/us-judge-hear-request-immediate-takedown-epstein-files/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018658650966118648) 2026-02-03T12:11Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "The French Senate has given the green light to Martinique to seek associate membership with the Caribbean Community (Caricom) after it officially signed the accession agreement at the Caricom summit held in Barbados in February last year. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/martinique-gets-green-light-seek-caricom-associate-membership/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/martinique-gets-green-light-seek-caricom-associate-membership/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018667588306546863) 2026-02-03T12:47Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is forecasting that a trough and another cold front are expected to affect the island over the coming days. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/another-cold-front-set-impact-jamaica-midweek-trough/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/another-cold-front-set-impact-jamaica-midweek-trough/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018688220779737165) 2026-02-03T14:09Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday that Josh D'Amaro head of its theme parks division will replace Bob Iger as chief executive when the entertainment titan steps down in March. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/disney-names-theme-parks-boss-chief-josh-damaro-next-ceo/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/disney-names-theme-parks-boss-chief-josh-damaro-next-ceo/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018696419842884018) 2026-02-03T14:41Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Jamaican rising star Dujuan Whisper Richards has secured a loan move from Chelsea to former English Premier League champions Leicester City until the end of the English football season. The development was confirmed on Monday by Richards agent Craig Butler in an exclusive interview with the Jamaica Observer. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/butler-sings-positives-whisper-loan-leicester/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/butler-sings-positives-whisper-loan-leicester/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018701286032523594) 2026-02-03T15:01Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Bermudas volume of retail sales index increased by [---] per cent in August last year as compared to the same period the previous year while consumers paid [---] per cent more last year than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/bermuda-records-increase-volume-retail-sales-index-last-august/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/bermuda-records-increase-volume-retail-sales-index-last-august/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018711476492452110) 2026-02-03T15:41Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Strong winds associated with a cold front have caused power outages in sections of several parishes with restoration efforts now underway. In a release on Tuesday the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) said the adverse weather conditions have affected electricity supply in parts of Hanover St Ann the Corporate Area St Catherine and Clarendon. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/several-communities-without-power-due-cold-front-winds/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/several-communities-without-power-due-cold-front-winds/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018717611270262811) 2026-02-03T16:05Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Although he has collaborated with American acts like Camron and Jim Jones E-Dees hip hop credentials have been overshadowed by his dancehall-reggae recordings. He returns to rapping on Pretty Girl a song released in December. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/e-dee-returns-rapping-pretty-girl/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/e-dee-returns-rapping-pretty-girl/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018723144639316320) 2026-02-03T16:27Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera was seen smiling Tuesday morning as he was being taken from a courtroom to a holding cell at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/silvera-seen-smiling-prosecutors-mull-manslaughter-plea/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/silvera-seen-smiling-prosecutors-mull-manslaughter-plea/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018732276566180338) 2026-02-03T17:04Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Register to have your matter listed for Court on March [--] [----]. Don't risk being arrested by the police on a warrant. Register Now #PaidPartnership" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018747636078060026) 2026-02-03T18:05Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "SAINT International model Naki Depass continues to make waves internationally having been selected to appear in the Spring [----] advertising campaign for American luxury fashion brand Lafayette [---]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/saint-internationals-naki-depass-books-lafayette-148s-spring-2026-campaign/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/saint-internationals-naki-depass-books-lafayette-148s-spring-2026-campaign/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018750015905181968) 2026-02-03T18:14Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "The driver of a Toyota Regius Ace motor van was taken to hospital Tuesday morning following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Lyndhurst Road and Beechwood Avenue in St Andrew. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/driver-injured-collision-lyndhurst-road-beechwood-avenue-intersection/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/driver-injured-collision-lyndhurst-road-beechwood-avenue-intersection/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018750912848638415) 2026-02-03T18:18Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera was seen smiling Tuesday morning as he was being taken from a courtroom to a holding cell at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/silvera-seen-smiling-prosecutors-mull-manslaughter-plea/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/silvera-seen-smiling-prosecutors-mull-manslaughter-plea/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018753108642500917) 2026-02-03T18:27Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) on Tuesday said that the continued unusual warmth in the Tropical North Atlantic Ocean will result in the occurrence of severe weather activity as early as April. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/caricof-warns-severe-weather-activity-early-april https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/caricof-warns-severe-weather-activity-early-april" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018770047880290460) 2026-02-03T19:34Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "They say some matches are made in heaven but for Sasha-Gaye Fraser and Ainsley Alladice the proof was in a journey travelled with prayer. On August [--] [----] that path led them to the altar at Boone Hall Oasis St Andrew where they officially became one. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/perfect-for-me/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/perfect-for-me/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018771409569472954) 2026-02-03T19:39Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "A St Elizabeth farmer has been slapped with several charges following the seizure of [--] kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $30 million at the Sangster International Airport on Monday January [--]. Renaldo Brooks has been charged with possession of cocaine dealing in cocaine attempting to export cocaine and conspiracy to export cocaine. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/st-elizabeth-farmer-charged-following-30-m-cocaine-seizure-sangster-international-airport/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018780522927779891) 2026-02-03T20:15Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "A former inmate at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre is crediting the structured rehabilitation programme delivered by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) for equipping her with new skills and a new purpose in life. Taneka Stewart-Blake who benefited from training during her three years of incarceration says the experience saved her from depression and changed her life for the better. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/former-inmate-credits-rehabilitation-programme-second-chance/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018810733023096879) 2026-02-03T22:16Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday February [--] ended at $157.43 down by [--] according to the Bank of Jamaicas daily exchange trading summary. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/forex-157-43-one-us-dollar https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/forex-157-43-one-us-dollar" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018814799845769427) 2026-02-03T22:32Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "To help drive the resuscitation of the egg industry following Hurricane Melissa Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has committed $30 million to support egg farming at the College of Agriculture Science and Education in Portland. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/agriculture-minister-commits-30m-case-revive-egg-industry/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/agriculture-minister-commits-30m-case-revive-egg-industry/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018819172889940320) 2026-02-03T22:49Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Residents of Bath St Thomas are being encouraged to enrol in the High School Diploma Equivalency (HSDE) programme offered by the HEART/NSTA Trust as a pathway to improved employment prospects and sustainable community development. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/residents-bath-encouraged-enrol-hsde-programme-offered-heart-nsta-trust/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/residents-bath-encouraged-enrol-hsde-programme-offered-heart-nsta-trust/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018831250568704029) 2026-02-03T23:37Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/arsenal-sink-chelsea-reach-league-cup-final https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/arsenal-sink-chelsea-reach-league-cup-final" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018835887522828424) 2026-02-03T23:55Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "As Jamaica continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa human resource leaders are being called to play a more visible and decisive role in national rebuilding according to the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/hurricane-melissa-hr-leaders-take-centrestage-recovery-push/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/hurricane-melissa-hr-leaders-take-centrestage-recovery-push/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018839800925544771) 2026-02-04T00:11Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Thousands of backers of Venezuela's former leader Nicolas Maduro who was ousted in a deadly US military operation marched in Caracas on Tuesday to demand his freedom. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/thousands-venezuelans-march-demand-maduros-release https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/thousands-venezuelans-march-demand-maduros-release" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018841018888790266) 2026-02-04T00:16Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/arsenal-sink-chelsea-reach-league-cup-final/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/arsenal-sink-chelsea-reach-league-cup-final/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018841399953871002) 2026-02-04T00:17Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "The fourth supplementary estimates which will see $14.36 billion being added to the 2025-2026 Budget was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. In tabling the estimates Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams explained that $13.4 billion of the amount relates to Hurricane Melissa expenditure approved by Cabinet subsequent to either the preparation of or the approval of the third supplementary estimates in December [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/14-billion-added-budget-williams-tables-fourth-supplementary-estimates/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018843626361483565) 2026-02-04T00:26Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Dunbeholden FCs narrow 1-0 defeat to former champions Arnett Gardens in a tense Jamaica Premier League encounter at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on Monday night may have stalled momentum slightly but the St Catherine-based club remain firmly focused on finishing the season strongly. According to Chief Commercial Officer Aubyn Henry the result while disappointing has not shaken the clubs belief in their long-term objectives. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/dunbeholden-remain-focused-playoff-push-despite-narrow-loss-arnett/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018849749235892300) 2026-02-04T00:51Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "For the two months that federal agents have been conducting immigration raids in Minneapolis Ana Carlos and their son Luis have locked themselves in at home feeling trapped behind their own deadbolt. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/deportation-raids-drive-minneapolis-immigrant-family-hiding/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/deportation-raids-drive-minneapolis-immigrant-family-hiding/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018855095321215102) 2026-02-04T01:12Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The move to increase the stipend paid to jurors from $2000 to $6000 daily is one step closer to reality after the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a truncated version of the Jury (Amendment) Act [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/house-approves-truncated-version-bill-increase-stipend-paid-jurors/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/house-approves-truncated-version-bill-increase-stipend-paid-jurors/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018861102214602773) 2026-02-04T01:36Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The St James police have imposed a curfew in a section of Norwood St James following a double murder in the community which has been under a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) since June [----]. The bullet-riddled bodies of two men were discovered in an abandoned building in the area. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/curfew-imposed-norwood-following-double-murder/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/curfew-imposed-norwood-following-double-murder/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2018876191487246347) 2026-02-04T02:36Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "When the [----] Winter Olympics begins in two days there will be for the first time two Caribbean nations competing in the four-man bobsleigh event including Jamaica. The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation shared the news that Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will represent the region in the event. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/two-caribbean-countries-compete-four-man-bobsleigh-winter-olympics/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/two-caribbean-countries-compete-four-man-bobsleigh-winter-olympics/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019057366281392314) 2026-02-04T14:36Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Childrens advocacy group Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is expressing deep concern and condemnation of a recent incident at a primary school in Spanish Town Saint Catherine where students jackets were reportedly confiscated by school administrators leaving children exposed to chilly conditions during a cold front. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/fi-children-foundation-condemns-confiscation-students-jackets-amid-cold-front/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/fi-children-foundation-condemns-confiscation-students-jackets-amid-cold-front/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019062715013021754) 2026-02-04T14:57Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Marlon Hylton head coach of Jamaicas young Reggae Girlz praised his teams discipline tactical awareness and belief after their 1-0 win over Honduras as they booked a spot in the next round of the [----] Concacaf Womens Under-17 Qualifiers. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/coach-elated-u-17-reggae-girlz-advance-concacaf-qualifiers-final-round/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/coach-elated-u-17-reggae-girlz-advance-concacaf-qualifiers-final-round/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019075785169031424) 2026-02-04T15:49Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Tesha Miller pleaded not guilty to being the leader of a criminal organisation on Wednesday morning as the arraignment of the alleged Klansman boss and his [--] co-accused got underway in the Home Circuit Division of the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston for the long-anticipated trial. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/tesha-miller-pleads-not-guilty-crime-boss-klansman-trial-gets-underway/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/tesha-miller-pleads-not-guilty-crime-boss-klansman-trial-gets-underway/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019084250272633144) 2026-02-04T16:22Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) has appointed two new directors to its board after receiving formal approvals from the Bank of Jamaica the company said on Monday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/bank-jamaica-approves-two-new-directors-access-financial-board/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/bank-jamaica-approves-two-new-directors-access-financial-board/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019088790258634963) 2026-02-04T16:40Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "One of Jamaicas most iconic tourism landmarks Floyds Pelican Bar has officially reopened following extensive repairs after back-to-back impacts from Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/pelican-bar-reopens/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/pelican-bar-reopens/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019098666527781273) 2026-02-04T17:20Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "A man and a woman were arrested in Mendez Town Trelawny on Tuesday after allegedly being held in connection with a quantity of fake US notes and a prohibited weapon. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/two-arrested-police-seize-counterfeit-cash-gun/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/two-arrested-police-seize-counterfeit-cash-gun/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019101425687503043) 2026-02-04T17:31Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Jamaican supermodel Tami Williams is officially a Tommy girl. Securing her latest major client the Saint International model stars in the freshly unveiledadvertising campaignfor Tommy Hilfiger's signature fragrances Tommy Girl and Tommy. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/saints-tami-williams-stars-new-tommy-hilfiger-fragrance-campaign/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/saints-tami-williams-stars-new-tommy-hilfiger-fragrance-campaign/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019108423439179969) 2026-02-04T17:58Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Flash Motors Company Limited has joined the Automobile Dealers Association of Jamaica (ADA) as its first exclusively electric vehicle (EV) dealership the association said on Tuesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/flash-motors-becomes-first-electric-vehicle-dealership-jamaicas-auto-association/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/flash-motors-becomes-first-electric-vehicle-dealership-jamaicas-auto-association/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019109635396194649) 2026-02-04T18:03Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Tropical Battery Company Limited has requested an extension to file its audited financial statements for the year ended September [--] [----] pushing the deadline to February [--] [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/tropical-battery-seeks-extension-audited-financial-statements/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/tropical-battery-seeks-extension-audited-financial-statements/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019113562040373604) 2026-02-04T18:19Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "A foreign national who allegedly sent threats that he had put a hit on his landlord's daughter was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/man-denied-bail-whatsapp-malicious-communication-case/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/man-denied-bail-whatsapp-malicious-communication-case/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019118017028698613) 2026-02-04T18:37Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Defending champions Cavalier SC will host Mount Pleasant FA in a rescheduled Jamaica Premier League (JPL) second round game at Stadium East on Wednesday set to kick off at 4:00 pm. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/struggling-cavalier-sc-host-mt-pleasant-rescheduled-jpl-game/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/struggling-cavalier-sc-host-mt-pleasant-rescheduled-jpl-game/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019130031235334392) 2026-02-04T19:24Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "The Peoples National Party has raised concerns about transparency and accountability following reports that Energy and Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz was flagged for breaching government procurement guidelines. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/paulwell-demands-transparency-vaz-flagged-breaching-procurement-rules/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/paulwell-demands-transparency-vaz-flagged-breaching-procurement-rules/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019136501662335067) 2026-02-04T19:50Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "A man who plotted to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September [----] two months before the United States (US) election was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/man-sentenced-life-prison-plotting-kill-trump-2024/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/man-sentenced-life-prison-plotting-kill-trump-2024/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019138221205295309) 2026-02-04T19:57Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Minister Daryl Vaz has rejected the auditor generals findings that he breached procurement rules in the acquisition of StarLink satellite devices following the devastation caused by Category [--] Hurricane Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/vaz-rejects-auditor-generals-procurement-findings-defends-starlink-acquisition-hurricane-melissa/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/vaz-rejects-auditor-generals-procurement-findings-defends-starlink-acquisition-hurricane-melissa/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019152436531982694) 2026-02-04T20:53Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Two former Klansman members are set to testify as star witnesses for the Crown in the trial of alleged gang leader Tesha Miller and his [--] co-accused now underway in the Home Circuit Division of the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/ex-klansman-members-expected-testify-tesha-miller-co-accused/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/ex-klansman-members-expected-testify-tesha-miller-co-accused/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019155260384936096) 2026-02-04T21:05Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "A reputed gang leader has been charged with multiple offences including murder following a deadly shooting on Grenmeade Road in the Molynes area of St Andrew South last year. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/reputed-gang-leader-bloodstain-charged-double-murder-molynes-shooting/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/reputed-gang-leader-bloodstain-charged-double-murder-molynes-shooting/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019168868673953818) 2026-02-04T21:59Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation to strengthen Jamaicas cybercrime framework providing stronger protection for children and sharper tools for law enforcement and prosecutors. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/house-passes-legislation-strengthen-cybercrime-framework/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/house-passes-legislation-strengthen-cybercrime-framework/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019184029824610387) 2026-02-04T22:59Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has on the advice of the Prime Minister Andrew Holness appointed Clifford Everald Warmington to serve as Nominated Commissioner on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) effective February [--] [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/clifford-everald-warmington-appointed-ecj-commissioner/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/clifford-everald-warmington-appointed-ecj-commissioner/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019185548737368141) 2026-02-04T23:05Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The subsidy paid to individuals who serve as jurors in civil and criminal trials will be increased following passage of relevant legislation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/payment-jurors-move-6000-per-day/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/payment-jurors-move-6000-per-day/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019198666960171485) 2026-02-04T23:57Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Defending champions Cavalier SCs slump continued on Wednesday after they lost a fourth straight game beaten 1-0 by Mount Pleasant FA in their rescheduled second round Jamaica Premier League game played at Stadium East. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/cavalier-sc-extend-losing-slump-1-0-loss-mt-pleasant-fa/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/cavalier-sc-extend-losing-slump-1-0-loss-mt-pleasant-fa/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019208245341221279) 2026-02-05T00:35Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has signed a Statement of Intent with the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ) formalising a collaborative working partnership with the association. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/labour-ministry-formalises-working-partnership-hrmaj/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/labour-ministry-formalises-working-partnership-hrmaj/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019218400615231976) 2026-02-05T01:15Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "After the foolish politicking Jamaicans might be moved to think more deeply about Dr Cheryl Morgans explanation regarding why Jamaican nurses working overseas are unlikely to respond readily to the call from Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton to come home with their specialist expertise. A big chunk of the large number of people who commented on her remarks as published in our Monday edition headlined Nope Were not coming home appeared to have regrettably interpreted her statements as being against the present Administration." [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019384565224165544) 2026-02-05T12:16Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer battling for his political future apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sorry-embattled-starmer-tells-epstein-victims/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sorry-embattled-starmer-tells-epstein-victims/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019386238164431196) 2026-02-05T12:22Z 635K followers, [--] engagements "United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer battling for his political future apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sorry-embattled-starmer-tells-epstein-victims https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sorry-embattled-starmer-tells-epstein-victims" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019386308335137113) 2026-02-05T12:23Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Pieter Mulier will be the new chief creative officer at Versace the luxury label's owner Prada said Thursday bringing the Belgian designer under the same roof as longtime collaborator Raf Simons. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/versace-names-pieter-mulier-new-creative-head https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/versace-names-pieter-mulier-new-creative-head" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019387961746550822) 2026-02-05T12:29Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "A client who duped a sex worker with fake proof of payment has been convicted of rape in Belgium in a ruling the Antwerp court of appeal called unprecedented on Thursday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/belgian-man-convicted-rape-fake-payments-sex-worker/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/belgian-man-convicted-rape-fake-payments-sex-worker/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019415060951466133) 2026-02-05T14:17Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "After securing a deadline day move to Leicester City on Monday Reggae Boyz winger Dujuan Whisper Richards says hes ready to make an immediate impact in helping the club move up the English Championship table. Richards will play professional club football for the first time in his career as he joins Leicester on loan from English Premier League giants Chelsea for the remainder of the 2025/2026 season. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/goals-goals-goals/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/goals-goals-goals/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019423398225469622) 2026-02-05T14:50Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "A team of Commonwealth experts has been deployed by Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey to observe the February [--] general election in Barbados. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/commonwealth-experts-observe-barbados-election-first-time https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/commonwealth-experts-observe-barbados-election-first-time" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019439525978575184) 2026-02-05T15:54Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "The Washington Post owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced major job cuts Wednesday saying that "painful" restructuring was needed at the storied newspaper. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/washington-post-announces-painful-job-cuts https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/washington-post-announces-painful-job-cuts" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019471174535729185) 2026-02-05T18:00Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Despite the Governments announcement of a multi-billion-dollar rehabilitation plan for the Corporate Areas main water conveyance channel the Sandy Gully residents of Cassia Park whose homes sit on a section of its bank remain worried about the future of their houses as the gully continues to crumble. Daphney Bennett a resident of Cassia Park for more than [--] years told the Jamaica Observer. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sandy-gullys-decay-fuels-fear-cassia-park/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sandy-gullys-decay-fuels-fear-cassia-park/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019472300052271476) 2026-02-05T18:04Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "The United Kingdom (UK) Government has contributed $7.57 billion towards a new state-of-the-art agro-processing facility and administrative building which was officially opened on Wednesday in Essex Valley St Elizabeth. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/uk-supports-opening-new-essex-valley-agro-processing-facility-jamaica https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/uk-supports-opening-new-essex-valley-agro-processing-facility-jamaica" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019478549388804419) 2026-02-05T18:29Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Dunbeholden FC could take over fifth place in the Jamaica Premier League points table if they can beat last-placed Spanish Town Police FC in their rescheduled second round game set for the Dunbeholden Complex on Thursday starting at 3:00 pm. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/dunbeholden-fc-eye-higher-position-jpl-tables https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/dunbeholden-fc-eye-higher-position-jpl-tables" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019485201060012173) 2026-02-05T18:56Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Come experience positive vibrations at the Bob Marley Concert on Bob Marley Day this Friday February [--] [----]. 📍 Emancipation Park New Kingston 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION Featuring: 🔥Stephen Marley 🔥Etana 🔥Bushman 🔥Warrior King 🔥Jemere Morgan 🔥NAJ LIVE FROM MEXICO 🔥Out of Control Army 🔥Sangre Maiz Come celebrate the life legacy and eternal message of Bob Marley on his 81st earthstrong. @jcdcjamaica #ReggaeMonth #BobMarley #JamaicaObserver https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019485500764279126 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019485500764279126" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019485500764279126) 2026-02-05T18:57Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "The Ministry of Education is advising school administrators to take proactive steps to safeguard the comfort and well-being of students as Jamaica continues to experience cooler-than-normal temperatures due to a strong cold front. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/school-administrators-urged-safeguard-well-students-cold-weather https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/school-administrators-urged-safeguard-well-students-cold-weather" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019490320484814859) 2026-02-05T19:16Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Caribbean sports broadcaster Rush Sports is the official broadcast rights holder in the region for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/rush-sports-secures-caribbean-broadcast-rights-winter-olympics/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/rush-sports-secures-caribbean-broadcast-rights-winter-olympics/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019509207784190287) 2026-02-05T20:31Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "A Brazilian man with a penchant for sporting records on Thursday broke a new one after tackling the most boring physical challenge he could dream up: running on a treadmill for [--] hours. Pepe Fiamonini ran [---] kilometres (116 miles) more than four marathons on a treadmill at an open-air gym on Rio de Janeiros Ipanema beach. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/boring-feat-brazilian-runs-record-24h-treadmill/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/boring-feat-brazilian-runs-record-24h-treadmill/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019519837794627698) 2026-02-05T21:13Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The United States has signalled its strong support for Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aims leadershipas the deadline draws nearer for the end of the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/us-publicly-supports-haitian-pm-remaining-office-cpt-mandate-ends/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/us-publicly-supports-haitian-pm-remaining-office-cpt-mandate-ends/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019521872216441143) 2026-02-05T21:21Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Several hundred people rallied outside The Washington Post headquarters on Thursday to protest its decision to lay off hundreds of journalists including most of its overseas staff. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/save-post-hundreds-protest-cuts-famed-us-newspaper/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/save-post-hundreds-protest-cuts-famed-us-newspaper/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019525552936300603) 2026-02-05T21:36Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Integrity Commission has announced a new monitoring framework to scrutinise government procurement linked to Hurricane Melissa recovery signalling heightened oversight of emergency contracts awarded in the aftermath of the October [------] storm. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/integrity-commission-tightens-watch-hurricane-spending/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/integrity-commission-tightens-watch-hurricane-spending/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019529288903717265) 2026-02-05T21:51Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Jamaican Josh Minott was on Thursday traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Boston Celtics in the NBA it was reported by several American news outlets. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaican-josh-minott-traded-nets-nba-deal/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaican-josh-minott-traded-nets-nba-deal/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019536152693469443) 2026-02-05T22:18Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science Technology and Special Projects Dr Andrew Wheatley on Tuesday conceded that the Oppositions concerns about delays in updating Jamaicas cyber laws were valid promising that future reforms would be reviewed more frequently to keep pace with fast-moving digital threats. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/govt-promises-faster-cyber-reforms-opposition-criticism/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/govt-promises-faster-cyber-reforms-opposition-criticism/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019540820722962884) 2026-02-05T22:37Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Last placed Spanish Town Police FC surprised Dunbeholden FC beating them 2-0 in their rescheduled Jamaica Premier League (JPL) second round game played at the Dunbeholden Community Centre on Thursday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/spanish-town-police-fc-surprise-dunbeholden-2-0-win/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/spanish-town-police-fc-surprise-dunbeholden-2-0-win/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019549728967725463) 2026-02-05T23:12Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Jamaican Josh Minott was on Thursday traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Boston Celtics in the NBA it was reported by several American news outlets. The forward who started [--] games was one of several transactions by the Celtics on a busy trade deadline day. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaican-josh-minott-traded-nets-nba-deal/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaican-josh-minott-traded-nets-nba-deal/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019550950185136195) 2026-02-05T23:17Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "An additional [-----] National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors are set to receive their contribution refund for the year [----] by Monday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/nht-pay-additional-10000-contribution-refunds-february-9/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/nht-pay-additional-10000-contribution-refunds-february-9/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019563731911602375) 2026-02-06T00:08Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Jamaica has opened a consulate in Lagos Nigeria. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaica-consulate-lagos-nigeria-now-open/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaica-consulate-lagos-nigeria-now-open/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019563841110298971) 2026-02-06T00:08Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Guyana's president said Thursday his country was still on alert over "the threat" from Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region even after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro by the United States (US). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/guyana-wary-venezuela-border-threat-even-maduro-gone/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/guyana-wary-venezuela-border-threat-even-maduro-gone/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019568122903011644) 2026-02-06T00:25Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Guyana's president said Thursday his country was still on alert over "the threat" from Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region even after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro by the United States (US). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/guyana-wary-venezuela-border-threat-even-maduro-gone/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/guyana-wary-venezuela-border-threat-even-maduro-gone/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019570290750361991) 2026-02-06T00:34Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "An 89-year-old licensed firearm holder is among two people charged following the negligent discharge of a firearm at a premises in Cold Spring Hanover on January [--]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/89-y-o-among-two-charged-following-discharge-firearm/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/89-y-o-among-two-charged-following-discharge-firearm/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019606901710024755) 2026-02-06T02:59Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "Today's Clovis Toon Friday February [--] [----]. See more cartoons: #Clovis #ClovisToon #JamaicaObserver #AlwaysAhead #OTeam https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/cartoon/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/cartoon/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019766083079512276) 2026-02-06T13:32Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Mayberry Jamaican Equities Ltd reported a sharp reversal in performance in [----] as a broad downturn on the JSE drove steep unrealised losses across its investment portfolio wiping out gains from the previous year & weighing heavily on net asset value. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/market-downturn-hits-mayberry-jamaican-equities-2025/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/market-downturn-hits-mayberry-jamaican-equities-2025/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019787995377815839) 2026-02-06T14:59Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Come experience positive vibrations at the Bob Marley Concert on Bob Marley Day this Friday February [--] [----]. 📍 Emancipation Park New Kingston 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION Featuring: 🔥Stephen Marley 🔥Etana 🔥Bushman 🔥Warrior King 🔥Jemere Morgan 🔥NAJ LIVE FROM MEXICO 🔥Out of Control Army 🔥Sangre Maiz Come celebrate the life legacy and eternal message of Bob Marley on his 81st earthstrong. @jcdcjamaica #ReggaeMonth #BobMarley #JamaicaObserver https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019793581733486823 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019793581733486823" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019793581733486823) 2026-02-06T15:21Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it had no evidence capable of establishing what occurred inside the residence of Jolyan and Melissa Silvera at the time the wife was fatally shot by her husband. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/silveras-manslaughter-plea-accepted-amid-lack-evidence-shooting-circumstances-odpp/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/silveras-manslaughter-plea-accepted-amid-lack-evidence-shooting-circumstances-odpp/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019797115229048960) 2026-02-06T15:35Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "As the Winter Olympic Games begin in Milan Italy today Sport Minister Olivia Grange says Jamaica is no longer seen as a novelty act on ice but as a competitive force in winter sports. The Games run until February [--] and Jamaica will not only compete in three bobsleigh events and alpine skiing but continue its battle against the belief by many unfamiliar with the programme that the country is a plucky underdog punching above its weight in an unusual environment. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/hot-on-ice/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/hot-on-ice/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019810943887089961) 2026-02-06T16:30Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Anya Schnoor is set to retire from the board of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) as she concentrates her focus on growing Scotiabanks global insurance strategy. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/anya-schnoor-retiring-scotia-group-board/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/anya-schnoor-retiring-scotia-group-board/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019816182149443621) 2026-02-06T16:51Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) says it had no evidence capable of establishing what occurred inside the residence of Jolyan and Melissa Silvera at the time the wife was fatally shot by her husband. The ODPP made the revelation in a statement outlining the evidentiary basis for accepting Jolyan Silveras guilty plea to the lesser charge of manslaughter. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/silveras-manslaughter-plea-accepted-amid-lack-evidence-shooting-circumstances-odpp/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019822980704936209) 2026-02-06T17:18Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements "Fitch Ratings Agency on Thursday affirmed Jamaicas long-term foreign-currency and local currency issuer default rating at BB- with the outlook remaining stable the Ministry of Finance has revealed. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/fitch-affirms-jamaicas-bb-rating-outlook-remains-stable/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/fitch-affirms-jamaicas-bb-rating-outlook-remains-stable/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019850102710620210) 2026-02-06T19:06Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "Fitch Ratings Agency on Thursday affirmed Jamaicas long-term foreign-currency and local currency issuer default rating at BB- with the outlook remaining stable the Ministry of Finance has revealed. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/fitch-affirms-jamaicas-bb-rating-outlook-remains-stable/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/fitch-affirms-jamaicas-bb-rating-outlook-remains-stable/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019852947056693351) 2026-02-06T19:17Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements "A 27-year-old construction worker has been charged in connection with the shooting death of an electrician in 2024.' https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/liz-charged-relation-2024-murder/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/liz-charged-relation-2024-murder/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019854294464463143) 2026-02-06T19:22Z 635K followers, [----] engagements "The European Union (EU) said Friday that TikTok needs to change its addictive design or risk heavy fines under the blocs digital content rules drawing a sharp pushback from the Chinese-owned platform. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/eu-tell-tiktok-change-addictive-design-20260206-1907-132553/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/eu-tell-tiktok-change-addictive-design-20260206-1907-132553/" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019857051141247364) 2026-02-06T19:33Z 635K followers, [---] engagements "Jamaicas Under-17 boys made a winning start to their quest for a place in the FIFA World Cup later this year beating Aruba 3-0 in their opening Concacaf Qualifying Group G game in Alajuela Costa Rica on Friday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/jamaica-17-boys-off-winning-start-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/jamaica-17-boys-off-winning-start-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying" [X Link](https://x.com/JamaicaObserver/status/2019861601319547372) 2026-02-06T19:51Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. 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Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category [--] storm, is approaching Jamaica, bringing strong winds, heavy rains, and storm surges. The island is under a hurricane warning, and residents are being urged to stay indoors and take precautions. Evacuations are underway, with some residents seeking shelter and others preparing to ride out the storm.
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"Respected British-Jamaican writer Dr Velma McClymont is calling on members of the Commonwealth Caribbean to defend the biracial Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle against outright racist attacks being meted out to her in some sections of the British media. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/defend-meghan-markle/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/defend-meghan-markle/"
X Link 2023-01-02T11:59Z 635K followers, 217.8K engagements
"Kingston College and Phoenix Academy forward Dujuan "Whisper" Richards is expected to go on a two-week trial with English Premier League outfit Newcastle United this week. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/whisper-richards-set-for-newcastle-trial/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/whisper-richards-set-for-newcastle-trial/"
X Link 2023-01-23T18:44Z 635K followers, 229.2K engagements
"Usain Bolt (@usainbolt): "No matter what's going on now Jamaica is my country and that will never change. I love my country and I will always do everything in my power to uplift it." He was speaking at the Gibson Relays sponsors luncheon at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel"
X Link 2023-01-27T18:02Z 635K followers, 222.6K engagements
"We love to see it On Friday students at the Excelsior High School in Kingston celebrated "Afro Day" 💇🏾♀ 💇🏿♂in recognition of Black History Month. Hosted by the executive body of the Student Council student prefects showed off their natural fros in full support"
X Link 2023-02-05T13:30Z 635K followers, 347.1K engagements
"What better way to celebrate Jamaica [--] than sailing on the Caribbean Sea The Boat Parade is being held in Billys Bay Treasure Beach in St Elizabeth. #IndependenceDay #Independence #Jamaica61 #Jamaica #JamaicaIndependence #HappyIndependenceDay #JamaicaObserver #AlwaysAhead"
X Link 2023-08-06T19:25Z 635K followers, 78.2K engagements
"The Jamaican flag is being raised across the island as a defiant symbol of strength resilience unity and hope in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Our beloved island may be damaged but our spirits are not broken. 💛💚🖤 We will rebuild stronger prouder and more united than ever. 🙏🏽✨ Likkle but we tallawah #JamaicaStrong #LikkleButWeTallawah #HurricaneMelissa #LikkleButWeTallawah #MelissaAftermath #WeWillRise #OneLove #JamaicaObserver"
X Link 2025-10-30T14:11Z 635K followers, 147.3K engagements
"Pharmaceutical company Dr Reddys Laboratory has donated essential medication valued at US$215000 to bolster Jamaicas ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/28/dr-reddys-donates-us215000-medicines-hurricane-recovery-nhf-lead-distribution https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/28/dr-reddys-donates-us215000-medicines-hurricane-recovery-nhf-lead-distribution"
X Link 2025-11-28T22:38Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"American actress Myhala Herrold best known for her breakout role as Harper Stern in the HBO/BBC finance drama Industry touched down in Jamaica for the first time ever and the moment was overwhelming. In a TikTok video posted today the rising star thanked Delta Airlines after Jamaica Love by @busysignal_turf started playing over the aircraft speakers as the plane descended. Herrold whose father is Jamaican said she barely touched the ground and Im already a mess sharing that returning to the land of her heritage brought her to tears. The Bodies Bodies Bodies and Leave the World Behind actress"
X Link 2025-12-04T02:33Z 635K followers, 1.8M engagements
"At just [--] years old Jamaican Knyhiem Fraser has achieved a feat well beyond his age cohort earning a grade two in technical drawing at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level while living in Canada and attending a French-language school. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/21/early-potential-unlocked/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/21/early-potential-unlocked/"
X Link 2025-12-21T12:41Z 635K followers, 17.2K engagements
"The Hanover Health Department is urging continued vigilance against leptospirosis even as new and suspected cases of the disease are on the decline. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/21/hanover-residents-urged-remain-vigilant-leptospirosis https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/21/hanover-residents-urged-remain-vigilant-leptospirosis"
X Link 2025-12-21T16:43Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The Hanover Infirmary serves as a vital home and care facility for some of the most vulnerable members of society a place where compassion dignity and human connection are essential every day. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/volunteers-bring-holiday-cheer-hanover-infirmary/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/28/volunteers-bring-holiday-cheer-hanover-infirmary/"
X Link 2025-12-28T15:35Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Antigua and Barbuda on Wednesday said it has not been officially informed of the latest migration policy of the United States where Washington announced it was suspending the processing of immigrant visas for [--] countries including [--] in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) region. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/15/guyana-suriname-tt-not-included-latest-us-visa-policy-caribbean/ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011904507832135859 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/15/guyana-suriname-tt-not-included-latest-us-visa-policy-caribbean/"
X Link 2026-01-15T20:53Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The Antigua and Barbuda Government has again defended the decision to recruit health workers from Ghana saying that it is an attempt to deal with a serious problem within the health sector. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/21/antigua-defends-decision-recruit-nurses-ghana/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/21/antigua-defends-decision-recruit-nurses-ghana/"
X Link 2026-01-21T15:41Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"BREAKING: Police constable Noel Maitland has been found guilty with the murder of his girlfriend Donna-Lee Donaldson. The verdict was delivered moments ago following weeks of testimony in the closely watched trial at the Home Circuit Court. He was also convicted of preventing the lawful burial of a corpse in relation to the July [--] [----] disappearance of his 24-year-old girlfriend. Donaldson who was a social media influencer call centre employee and entrepreneur was last seen at the Chelsea Manor Apartments in St Andrew where Maitland lived."
X Link 2026-01-22T20:20Z 635K followers, 60.8K engagements
"Manhattan is experiencing cold and snowy conditions with temperatures well below freezing. Recent reports indicate temperatures around 8C (18F) precipitation at 99% humidity at 82% and winds of roughly [--] km/h. A massive winter storm is currently impacting much of the United States stretching from the southern Plains through the Midwest and into the Northeast. The system has brought heavy snow sleet freezing rain and dangerously cold temperatures to wide regions of the country. Video: Contributed by Jamaican residing in Manhattan New York. #JamaicaObserver #WinterStorm"
X Link 2026-01-25T21:52Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The United States (US) dollar on Monday January [--] ended at $$157.55 according to the Bank of Jamaicas daily exchange trading summary. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/forex-157-55-one-us-dollar/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/forex-157-55-one-us-dollar/"
X Link 2026-01-26T22:33Z 635K followers, 63.5K engagements
"I cant tell you how many women have said this to me since the year started and January isnt even finished There comes a point in some womens lives when they dont slam doors curse men out or make dramatic announcements on social media. They simply go quiet. Thats the real danger zone. When a woman says Im done with men its rarely impulsive. Its usually the final sentence in a long painful countdown because emotionally a woman leaves a relationships long before she physically moves out. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/allwoman/2026/01/26/when-a-womans-fed-up/"
X Link 2026-01-26T22:34Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"During her more than [---] years on Earth Jamaican Ena Collymore-Woodstock earned a reputation as a trailblazer. Therefore it was natural that last Friday many Jamaicans with knowledge of her outstanding achievements joined her family and close friends as they paid tribute to her during a thanksgiving service for her life and inurnment at St Andrew Parish Church in Half-Way-Tree. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/more-than-a-century-of-impact/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/more-than-a-century-of-impact/"
X Link 2026-01-26T22:40Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Denae McFarlane has become the second Jamaican athlete to sign up for the controversial Enhanced Games joining fellow sprinter Shockoria Wallace in committing to the inaugural staging of the event in Las Vegas later this year. The Enhanced Games confirmed McFarlanes inclusion on Instagram as part of a group of five new athletes announced to compete in athletics and swimming at the May [--] event which will be held at Resorts World Las Vegas. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/second-jamaican-signs-enhanced-games/"
X Link 2026-01-27T01:07Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Whether of Jamaican or Nigerian heritage models from SAINT International continue to maintain the global fashion industrys seal of approval. Jamaicas Romaine Dixon and Nigerias Aworo Mayowa separately booked recent e-commerce fashion assignments for Level Shoes and Casablanca both of which debuted online this month. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/saint-intl-models-star-new-casablanca-level-shoes-campaigns/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/saint-intl-models-star-new-casablanca-level-shoes-campaigns/"
X Link 2026-01-27T02:04Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Austria's data protection authority has ordered Microsoft to stop using tracking cookies in education software a privacy campaign group said Tuesday marking its latest victory against the United States (US) tech giant. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/austria-orders-microsoft-stop-tracking-school-children-privacy-campaigners/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/austria-orders-microsoft-stop-tracking-school-children-privacy-campaigners/"
X Link 2026-01-27T13:40Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Broadcaster Walter Bob Clarke known for his show on Irie FM has died https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/broadcaster-walter-bob-clarke-died/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/broadcaster-walter-bob-clarke-died/"
X Link 2026-01-27T14:30Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"A contractor employed by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has died after falling from a ladder while on the job in Trelawny on Monday afternoon. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/jps-contractor-dies-falling-ladder/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/jps-contractor-dies-falling-ladder/"
X Link 2026-01-27T15:33Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Khaby Lame the world's most-followed TikToker has inked over US$900 million in a deal which saw the sale of a stake in his company Step Distinctive Limited according to United States (US) media reports. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/tiktok-star-khaby-lame-sells-company-us900m-deal/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/tiktok-star-khaby-lame-sells-company-us900m-deal/"
X Link 2026-01-27T18:01Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Two Jamaican models held the spotlight on major runways in recently. SAINTs Dru Campbell and Jessie Craig both featured in shows Paris. While Campbell walked for Sundays Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer [----] show in Paris SAINT International star Jessie Craig now finds herself in a New York state of mind. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/saints-jessie-craig-agmes-echo-collection/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/saints-jessie-craig-agmes-echo-collection/"
X Link 2026-01-27T18:40Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed last year in a United States (US) military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday against the US government. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/trinidadian-relatives-suing-us-over-deadly-missile-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/trinidadian-relatives-suing-us-over-deadly-missile-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats/"
X Link 2026-01-27T19:03Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Following the creation of a GoFundMe page to assist with medical expenses dancehall artistes Kiprich and Kizzy Don have announced that their newborn Miracle has been successfully moved to another hospital in Colombia. The couples baby was born prematurely while they were in Colombia for a work trip and she has been in intensive care since. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/kiprich-kizzys-baby-miracle-airlifted-different-colombian-hospital/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/kiprich-kizzys-baby-miracle-airlifted-different-colombian-hospital/"
X Link 2026-01-27T19:33Z 635K followers, 15.2K engagements
"Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed last year in a United States (US) military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday against the US government. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/trinidadian-relatives-suing-us-over-deadly-missile-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/trinidadian-relatives-suing-us-over-deadly-missile-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats/"
X Link 2026-01-27T20:18Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The Jamaica Council of Churches is calling for a full and impartial investigation into questionable procurement practices at the University Hospital of the West Indies unveiled in an audit report from the Auditor Generals Department. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/council-churches-calls-accountability-following-auditor-generals-report-uhwi https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/council-churches-calls-accountability-following-auditor-generals-report-uhwi"
X Link 2026-01-27T20:24Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Far from being a coincidence the love story of Stephan Wright and Yanique Bailey was a divine appointment their relationship being ignited by a simple gesture in November [----]. While attending a convocation at Holy Ghost Power Ministries in St Catherine a pastoral invitation for the choir to greet each other became the fateful moment that launched their spiritually rooted bond. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/the-wright-timing/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/the-wright-timing/"
X Link 2026-01-27T21:20Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"President of the Peoples National Party Womens Movement Patricia Duncan Sutherland has broken her silence amid sexual harassment allegations raised by councillor Julian Chang against Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central Dwayne Vaz. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/pnp-wm-raises-concerns-sexual-harassment-allegations-raised-julian-chang https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/pnp-wm-raises-concerns-sexual-harassment-allegations-raised-julian-chang"
X Link 2026-01-27T22:46Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"A lucky ticket holder from Westmoreland has won the Lotto jackpot the first in [----] bagging $71 million. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/first-lotto-jackpot-winner-2026-hits-71-million https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/first-lotto-jackpot-winner-2026-hits-71-million"
X Link 2026-01-28T01:01Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central Dwayne Vaz is threatening to take legal action against Councillor Julian Chang (People's National Party) Savanna-la-Mar Division amid sexual harassment allegations raised by Chang against Vaz. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/dwyane-vaz-threatens-legal-action-julian-chang-sexual-harassment-claims/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/dwyane-vaz-threatens-legal-action-julian-chang-sexual-harassment-claims/"
X Link 2026-01-28T01:49Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Three university students were on Sunday selected to represent The Rock in upcoming international pageants Miss World Miss International and Miss Earth. Nevaeh Allen 19-years old and pursuing a bachelors degree in business finance at the University College of the Caribbean was crowned Miss Jamaica World [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/nevaeh-allen-miss-world-2026/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/nevaeh-allen-miss-world-2026/"
X Link 2026-01-28T02:17Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"A lucky ticket holder from Westmoreland has won the Lotto jackpot the first in [----] bagging $71 million. The winning jackpot numbers are [--] [--] [--] [--] [--] [--] drawn on Wednesday January [--] [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/first-lotto-jackpot-winner-2026-hits-71-million/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/first-lotto-jackpot-winner-2026-hits-71-million/"
X Link 2026-01-28T02:54Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"A minor earthquake was felt in sections of Jamaica on Wednesday morning. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/minor-earthquake-felt-jamaica/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/minor-earthquake-felt-jamaica/"
X Link 2026-01-28T09:21Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"A wanted man was killed while another surrendered less than [--] hours later in what the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says is part of its continued crackdown on serious and violent crimes. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/not-nice-killed-raw-dog-surrenders-police-intensify-crime-fight/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/not-nice-killed-raw-dog-surrenders-police-intensify-crime-fight/"
X Link 2026-01-28T15:07Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj says she is United States (US) President Donald Trumps number one fan. The rapper made the announcement during an appearance at the presidents newborn savings account launch summit in Washington DC on Wednesday where he brought her onstage. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/nicki-minaj-says-donald-trumps-number-one-fan/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/nicki-minaj-says-donald-trumps-number-one-fan/"
X Link 2026-01-28T19:54Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The International Monetary Fund has urged Suriname to reset fiscal and monetary policy after warning that recent slippages have eroded hard-won stabilisation gains. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/imf-urges-policy-reset-suriname-debt-tops-100-per-cent-gdp/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/imf-urges-policy-reset-suriname-debt-tops-100-per-cent-gdp/"
X Link 2026-01-28T20:16Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Police are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose decomposed body was found in a car in Lacovia St Elizabeth on Wednesday morning. Preliminary reports are that about 10:00 am residents saw flies swarming the car and upon closer inspection saw a body inside. Police were alerted and the scene processed. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/decomposed-body-found-car-st-elizabeth/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/decomposed-body-found-car-st-elizabeth/"
X Link 2026-01-28T21:42Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Several employees of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) staged a protest at the organisations offices on Wednesday following the death of a colleague who was electrocuted while on duty. The deceased has been identified as Garfield Johnson a sanitation worker who was injured during operations on January [--]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/watch-nswma-workers-protest-colleague-dies-electrocution/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/watch-nswma-workers-protest-colleague-dies-electrocution/"
X Link 2026-01-28T22:26Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"SAINT International's model Sanique Dill walked the VIKTOR & ROLF Haute Couture Spring/Summer [----] in Paris show on Wednesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/jamaican-model-walks-paris-show/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/28/jamaican-model-walks-paris-show/"
X Link 2026-01-29T00:57Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"A Norman Manley High School student who sued the school the Ministry of Education and the Attorney General after he was punched in the mouth and injured by a pupil who accused him of stealing his shoe polish was awarded several million in damages by a Supreme Court judge who found that the teachers failure to intervene is a clear breach of the duty and the standard of care owed to the injured child. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/student-wins-school-fight-lawsuit/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/student-wins-school-fight-lawsuit/"
X Link 2026-01-29T12:59Z 635.1K followers, 54.4K engagements
"US police arrested former champion boxer Gervonta Davis in Miami after his ex-partner reported him for physical assault kidnapping and causing emotional distress. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/boxer-gervonta-davis-arrested-alleged-assault-ex-partner/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/boxer-gervonta-davis-arrested-alleged-assault-ex-partner/"
X Link 2026-01-29T16:54Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Young Jamaica the youth arm of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has criticised Opposition Leader Mark Golding and Opposition Spokesman on Health Alfred Dawes over their handling of questions surrounding the importation of dialysis machines linked to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/young-jamaica-criticises-golding-dawes-dialysis-machine-controversy/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/young-jamaica-criticises-golding-dawes-dialysis-machine-controversy/"
X Link 2026-01-29T20:52Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaica assumed the lead in Group D of Concacaf Womens U17 qualifier on Thursday after beating St Vincent and the Grenadines 5-0 at Stadion Guillermo Prospero Trinidad in Oranjestad. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/jamaica-beat-st-vincent-concacaf-womens-u17-qualifier/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/jamaica-beat-st-vincent-concacaf-womens-u17-qualifier/"
X Link 2026-01-29T22:15Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"A man said to be of unsound mind was fatally shot after he reportedly hurled stones at the police resulting in a cop nursing a head injury off Caledonia Road in Mandeville on Thursday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/man-fatally-shot-alleged-stoning-cop-mandeville/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/man-fatally-shot-alleged-stoning-cop-mandeville/"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:18Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"A man said to be of unsound mind was fatally shot after he reportedly hurled stones at the police resulting in a cop nursing a head injury off Caledonia Road in Mandeville on Thursday. Police have not yet ascertained the mans identity. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/man-fatally-shot-alleged-stoning-cop-mandeville/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/man-fatally-shot-alleged-stoning-cop-mandeville/"
X Link 2026-01-30T00:13Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Students of Muschett High School in Trelawny will benefit from safer more reliable transportation through a grant agreement with the Embassy of Japan for two school buses. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/japan-donates-two-school-buses-muschett-high/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/29/japan-donates-two-school-buses-muschett-high/"
X Link 2026-01-30T00:27Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Jamaicas fiscal watchdog has warned that rising public sector wage pressures are already straining the budget complicating the Governments ability to finance post-hurricane reconstruction. The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) said compensation costs exceeded budgeted levels in the first half of the fiscal year and could climb further as unsettled wage negotiations conclude adding pressure to public finances. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/wage-pressures-strain-budget/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/wage-pressures-strain-budget/"
X Link 2026-01-30T12:46Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon on Thursday made an impassioned appeal to Jamaicans to call out instances of children being sexually abused while emphasising the need for proper policies to protect them. At the same time Morris Dixon said she is particularly keen on working to improve Jamaicas adoption framework and laws to encourage people to foster and increase the availability of programmes for special needs children https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/call-it-out/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/call-it-out/"
X Link 2026-01-30T13:05Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Suriname Health Minister Andr Misiekaba is urging the population to take precaution after the country recorded one death and [---] cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/suriname-records-nearly-150-cases-chikungunya-virus-cases/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/suriname-records-nearly-150-cases-chikungunya-virus-cases/"
X Link 2026-01-30T13:17Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Thirty-two Government entities have so far implemented some aspects of flexible work arrangements and the Administration is encouraging others to get on board. This was revealed by minister with responsibility for Efficiency Innovation and Digital Transformation Ambassador Audrey Marks. Full implementation begins on February [--] on a phased basis commencing with staggered working hours. However Marks emphasised that the traditional working hours of 8:30 am-5:00 pm in the public service will remain available to all employees. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/flexible-work-gains-ground/"
X Link 2026-01-30T13:41Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Prime Minister John Briceo says Belize is looking to deepen cooperation with Guyana in agriculture tourism and education as the country hosts President Irfaan Ali over the weekend. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/belize-hoping-strengthen-relations-guyana-visit-president-ali/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/belize-hoping-strengthen-relations-guyana-visit-president-ali/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:01Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Grieving family and friends are now gathering at the Cross Keys Church of God of Prophecy in south Manchester to bid farewell to nine-year-old Amoya Moore who died on December [--] when she was struck by a garbage truck. On December [--] shortly after walking by the garbage truck metres away from her house and telling the crew Good morning the grade four student was struck by the truck. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/watch-9-year-old-amoya-moores-funeral-underway/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/watch-9-year-old-amoya-moores-funeral-underway/"
X Link 2026-01-30T17:16Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has expressed confidence that the new building at Greater Portmore Health Centre will be open to the public by the middle of this year. Tufton provided the update during a tour of the construction work on Wednesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/660-m-greater-portmore-health-centre-expansion-track-mid-year-says-tufton/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/660-m-greater-portmore-health-centre-expansion-track-mid-year-says-tufton/"
X Link 2026-01-30T17:35Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Dear Editor Several higher educational institutions had postponed their highly anticipated graduation ceremonies from November [----] to January [----] due to the impact of Category [--] Hurricane Melissa which disrupted the academic calendar. Some of these graduates have already secured employment which is good but the reality is that many will struggle to find decent-paying jobs. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/what-degree-should-you-pursue/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/what-degree-should-you-pursue/"
X Link 2026-01-30T17:56Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"With the period for free rides aboard the Rural School Bus system coming to an end on February [--] the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is reporting that only [----] cards have been collected by parents while [----] cards remain at [---] schools for collection. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/low-take-rural-school-bus-card-ahead-feb-1-deadline/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/low-take-rural-school-bus-card-ahead-feb-1-deadline/"
X Link 2026-01-30T21:07Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Florida couple has reportedly filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic alleging that their newborn daughter is not genetically related to them following an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure according to a report by WESH [--]. Reports are that the couple John and Jane Doe filed a complaint in the Palm Beach County Circuit Court against IVF Inc D/B/A Fertility Center of Orlando and medical doctor Dr Milton McNichol. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/florida-couple-suing-ivf-clinic-dna-test-reveals-baby-isnt/"
X Link 2026-01-30T22:06Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Whine and Kotch a [----] release by J Capri and Charly Black produced by Rvssian has been certified silver in the United Kingdom. The song which topped multiple iTunes Reggae charts across Europe upon its release in late [----] was certified by the British Phonographic Industry on Friday January [--] for the sales and streaming equivalent of [------] units. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/j-capri-charly-black-mine-silver-uk-whine-kotch/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/j-capri-charly-black-mine-silver-uk-whine-kotch/"
X Link 2026-01-30T22:52Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Evelyn Carridice the sister of the late Bunny Wailer has announced that Trench Town will officially open Reggae Month [----] with a community-led launch that will underline the importance of the contribution of the Livingston family in both The Wailers and Trench Towns overall musical legacy. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/trench-town-rocks-emphasise-bunny-wailer-familys-cultural-impact/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/trench-town-rocks-emphasise-bunny-wailer-familys-cultural-impact/"
X Link 2026-01-31T00:45Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"A minor earthquake was felt in Clarendon Mandeville and St Elizabeth on Friday. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies the [---] magnitude quake was felt at about 5:41 pm. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/minor-earthquake-felt-sections-jamaica-20260131-0118-360006/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/minor-earthquake-felt-sections-jamaica-20260131-0118-360006/"
X Link 2026-01-31T02:45Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Venezuela's acting president announced on Friday a proposal for mass amnesty in the country in her latest major reform since the US toppling of Nicolas Maduro just weeks ago. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/venezuelan-interim-president-announces-mass-amnesty-push https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/30/venezuelan-interim-president-announces-mass-amnesty-push"
X Link 2026-01-31T02:52Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Alicia King believes the 12-year prison sentence handed down to her ex-boyfriend Antwone Grey for setting her ablaze just over two years ago is not enough given the pain she endured undergoing more than [--] surgeries. At the same time she expressed gratitude for the justice system the police and her legal team noting that many victims never see their cases get to this stage. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/12-years-not-enough/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/12-years-not-enough/"
X Link 2026-01-31T12:21Z 635.1K followers, 66.5K engagements
"Late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein proposed introducing a Russian woman to King Charles III's brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor newly released documents showed Friday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/epstein-offered-ex-prince-andrew-meeting-russian-woman-files https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/epstein-offered-ex-prince-andrew-meeting-russian-woman-files"
X Link 2026-01-31T14:06Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Samantha Biggs surprised the capacity congregation at Cross Keys Church of God of Prophecy in south Manchester on Friday when she delivered the eulogy at her nine-year-old daughters funeral. Amid the depths of her unimaginable grief the heartbroken mother told the congregation that the strength they were witnessing did not come from her own broken spirit but from the power of God. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/grieving-mom-finds-gods-strength-daughters-funeral/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/grieving-mom-finds-gods-strength-daughters-funeral/"
X Link 2026-01-31T14:37Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that it has restored electricity supply to [--] per cent of its customers islandwide ahead of its January 31st restoration target. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/96-jps-customers-supply-ahead-january-31st-target https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/96-jps-customers-supply-ahead-january-31st-target"
X Link 2026-01-31T17:28Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"In a historic move for Jamaican culture the Ministry of Culture Gender Entertainment and Sport has officially named Etana as the first-ever Reggae Month Ambassador for [----]. As a powerhouse of the genre and the only female reggae artiste to achieve two Grammy nominations Etana is thought to represent the musics global legacy. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/strong-one-takes-mantle/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/strong-one-takes-mantle/"
X Link 2026-01-31T20:11Z 635K followers, 36.7K engagements
"Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and his wife Jodi-Ann have been charged following an alleged drug seizure at their Catherine Hall Montego Bay home on Thursday January [--]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/former-reggae-boy-hector-wright-and-wife-charged-in-cocaine-seizure/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/former-reggae-boy-hector-wright-and-wife-charged-in-cocaine-seizure/"
X Link 2026-01-31T20:54Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Strengthening adoption foster care and support for children with special needs has been identified as a national priority to ensure better outcomes for vulnerable children across Jamaica. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/modern-adoption-foster-care-systems-needed-improve-child-welfare-morris-dixon/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/modern-adoption-foster-care-systems-needed-improve-child-welfare-morris-dixon/"
X Link 2026-01-31T21:38Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The Cayman Islands Government has sent US$1 million to Jamaica to help the island recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/cayman-islands-sends-us1m-support-jamaicas-hurricane-recovery/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/cayman-islands-sends-us1m-support-jamaicas-hurricane-recovery/"
X Link 2026-01-31T21:50Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck has urged newly commissioned Justices of the Peace to play a more active role in crime-reduction efforts by working closely with law-enforcement authorities and serving as trusted leaders within their communities. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/justice-minister-urges-jps-support-crime-reduction-efforts https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/justice-minister-urges-jps-support-crime-reduction-efforts"
X Link 2026-01-31T21:55Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaicans who have had criminal convictions expunged overseas should not assume their records will be automatically cleared at home Government Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon cautioned on Friday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/its-not-automatic/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/its-not-automatic/"
X Link 2026-01-31T23:59Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard is reporting that it recovered the body of a missing boy from the Rio Cobre in St Catherine on Saturday. According to the Coast Guard divers from its 2nd District responded to a request to conduct a search for the minor who reportedly had gone missing in the river earlier that day around 2pm. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/jdf-coast-guard-recovers-body-boy-rio-cobre/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/31/jdf-coast-guard-recovers-body-boy-rio-cobre/"
X Link 2026-02-01T01:33Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Counsellor Valentines Day is coming up soon and I need some advice for my partner in advance. We have been together four years and like clockwork before the day he will claim that he doesnt believe in commercialised holidays and gets me nothing but then right after when its his birthday in March suddenly he demands that I show and reward him with all the love and gifts. Love gifts are really important to me and I need to feel special on Valentines. Mind you when we were first dating he was very romantic. I think hes just cheap and selfish. How can I change this fast"
X Link 2026-02-01T02:33Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has warned the men and women under his command that their conduct could torpedo the good work they have done in the recent past and the strong support they now enjoy. Much of the challenges that we have faced are caused by our very own Blake wrote in his column in the latest weekly Force Orders. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/self-inflicted-wounds-hurting-jcf-says-blake/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/self-inflicted-wounds-hurting-jcf-says-blake/"
X Link 2026-02-01T12:57Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Two people are feared dead following a two-vehicle crash along a section of the Carey Park main road in Trelawny on Sunday morning. The identities of the deceased have not yet been ascertained. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/two-feared-dead-trelawny-crash/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/two-feared-dead-trelawny-crash/"
X Link 2026-02-01T13:59Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"February [--] marks the beginning of Reggae Month in Jamaica. It is also the birthday of Dennis Brown the crown prince of reggae who was born in [----]. Here is a look at some of Dennis Browns finest moments with producers. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/look-back-dennis-browns-greatest-collaborations/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/look-back-dennis-browns-greatest-collaborations/"
X Link 2026-02-01T14:30Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Shenese Walker ran a Florida State (FSU) and Atlantic Coast (ACC) womens 60m record of [----] seconds in the semi-finals of the event at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville Arkansas on Saturday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/shenese-walker-runs-7-09-seconds-break-fsu-acc-60m-record https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/shenese-walker-runs-7-09-seconds-break-fsu-acc-60m-record"
X Link 2026-02-01T14:33Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Detectives in Manchester were kept busy on Saturday night into Sunday morning as gunmen went on a rampage killing four men in three incidents. The incidents happened in New Hall Old England and Ellen Street. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/watch-bloodshed-four-killed-manchester-overnight/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/watch-bloodshed-four-killed-manchester-overnight/"
X Link 2026-02-01T17:21Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"A fire is currently raging at Ammars Department Store on King Street in downtown Kingston. At least three units from the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) have responded and are on the scene working to contain the blaze. (Video: Garfield Robinson) https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/watch-fire-rages-ammars-department-store-king-street/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/watch-fire-rages-ammars-department-store-king-street/"
X Link 2026-02-01T20:26Z 635.1K followers, 12.2K engagements
"Dancehall artistes Kiprich and Kizzy Don have paid a heartfelt tribute to their newborn daughter Miracle who passed away last week. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/kiprich-kizzy-don-share-heartfelt-farewell-newborn-miracle/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/kiprich-kizzy-don-share-heartfelt-farewell-newborn-miracle/"
X Link 2026-02-01T21:03Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"At three years of age Anthony Harriott and his siblings were taken into State care. Now a successful sales consultant for a leading distributor Harriott returned last Thursday to inspire [--] wards of the State. In our story we share the same first chapter but you see the second chapter heres a pen we are writing our second chapter now and were using education to change that chapter said a smartly dressed Harriott as he delivered his testimonial at the Child Protection and Family Services Agencys (CPFSAs) [----] Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony."
X Link 2026-02-01T23:12Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Recording artiste Keznamdi won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album on Sunday for his 13-track set Blxxd and Fyah. Keznamdi won over albums by Lila Ike (Treasure Self Love) Vybz Kartel (Heart and Soul) Mortimer (From Within) and Jesse Royal (No Place Like Home). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/keznamdi-wins-grammy-best-reggae-album/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/keznamdi-wins-grammy-best-reggae-album/"
X Link 2026-02-02T00:24Z 635K followers, 13.7K engagements
"Reggae royalty in the building ✨ 📸 Spotted at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards 2026: Keznamdi Lila Ik and Jesse Royal representing the soul sound and global influence of Jamaican music. From conscious lyrics to timeless vibes these artistes continue to carry reggae culture forward with authenticity and pride. Big energy. Pure talent. Jamaica to the world. 🌍🎶 📷:@grammys/@jesseroyal1/@djstefanomusic/AFP #ReggaeGrammys2026 #JamaicanMusic #ReggaeCulture #JamaicaObserver https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018120075241304198 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018120075241304198"
X Link 2026-02-02T00:31Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Followers of influencer Kerry Ann Chiney K Collins turned out at Tracks and Records on Sunday for the trailer premiere of Stew Peas. The almost two-minute-long trailer provided a glimpse into the storyline of the film which sees Collins playing a detective named Tessa in a psychological thriller which boasts plenty of drama and suspense. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/first-look-rave-reviews-stew-peas-trailer-premiere/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/first-look-rave-reviews-stew-peas-trailer-premiere/"
X Link 2026-02-02T01:41Z 635.1K followers, 13K engagements
"Three Jamaicans won gold at the 118th Millrose Games in New York City on Sunday. World leader Danielle Williams Ackeem Blake and Rajindra Campbell earned their first wins at the Games held at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory in the Big Apple as they continued their preparations for the World Athletics Indoor Championships to be held in Poland in March. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/three-jamaicans-win-millrose-games-new-york/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/three-jamaicans-win-millrose-games-new-york/"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:33Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Today's Clovis Toon Monday February [--] [----]. To see more cartoons click the link: #Clovis #ClovisToon #JamaicaObserver #AlwaysAhead #OTeam https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/category/cartoon/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/category/cartoon/"
X Link 2026-02-02T11:40Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"A highly qualified Jamaican nurse who left for greener pastures in the United States nearly two decades ago has some frank words for Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton specifically regarding his call for nurses to come home to help deal with a crisis in the health sector. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/nope-not-coming-back/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/nope-not-coming-back/"
X Link 2026-02-02T12:52Z 635.1K followers, 33.3K engagements
"Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the three-day World Governments Summit [----] opening in Dubai on Tuesday provides an invaluable platform for small states like his to influence global policy conversations. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/antigua-pm-attending-world-governments-summit/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/antigua-pm-attending-world-governments-summit/"
X Link 2026-02-02T12:54Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Police have named two persons for questioning in connection with four killings in less than [--] hours between Saturday night and Sunday morning in Manchester. Head of the Manchester police Superintendent Carey Duncan identified two men hours after gunmen went on a rampage across three communities namely New Hall Old England and Ellen Street. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/manchester-police-name-two-men-questioning-following-four-murders/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/manchester-police-name-two-men-questioning-following-four-murders/"
X Link 2026-02-02T13:50Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The United States (US) Embassy in Jamaica is inviting applications from locals wishing to attend the upcoming [----] World Cup. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/us-embassy-invites-jamaicans-apply-visas-ahead-world-cup-2026/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/us-embassy-invites-jamaicans-apply-visas-ahead-world-cup-2026/"
X Link 2026-02-02T15:20Z 635K followers, 12.9K engagements
"Kendrick Lamar is now the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history surpassing the long-standing record held by Jay-Z. According to Los Angeles Times Lamar entered Sundays Grammy Awards ceremony with [--] wins overtaking Jay-Zs total of [--] after securing the award for Best Rap Album for GNX during the pre-telecast ceremony. By the end of the night he had [--] wins. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/kendrick-lamar-becomes-awarded-rapper-grammy-history/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/kendrick-lamar-becomes-awarded-rapper-grammy-history/"
X Link 2026-02-02T16:00Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Former Peoples National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the [----] shooting death of his wife Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/jolyan-silvera-pleads-guilty-manslaughter-wifes-death/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/jolyan-silvera-pleads-guilty-manslaughter-wifes-death/"
X Link 2026-02-02T17:08Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is forecasting continued cool temperatures and strong winds as a cold front remains positioned west of the island. The weather service says the conditions are expected to persist islandwide through Tuesday with very strong winds affecting northern and south-western parishes as well as hilly areas elsewhere particularly on Monday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/cool-windy-weather-continue-tuesday-cold-front-affects-jamaica/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/cool-windy-weather-continue-tuesday-cold-front-affects-jamaica/"
X Link 2026-02-02T17:45Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The Percy Junor Hospital (PJH) in Manchester has received a donation of supplies from newly formed United States (US) based diaspora foundation Right Now For Jamaica (RNFJ). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/percy-junor-hospital-get-us30000-supplies/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/percy-junor-hospital-get-us30000-supplies/"
X Link 2026-02-02T18:34Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The Percy Junor Hospital (PJH) in Manchester has received a donation of supplies from newly formed United States (US) based diaspora foundation Right Now For Jamaica (RNFJ). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/percy-junor-hospital-get-us30000-supplies/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/percy-junor-hospital-get-us30000-supplies/"
X Link 2026-02-02T19:13Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"A 44-year-old teacher has been slapped with several charges following a seizure of two firearms and several rounds of ammunition at his home in Greater Portmore St Catherine on January [--]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/teacher-charged-following-seizure-firearms-ammo-home-portmore https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/teacher-charged-following-seizure-firearms-ammo-home-portmore"
X Link 2026-02-02T19:38Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaican football prodigy Dujuan Whisper Richards has completed a loan move from English Premier League club Chelsea FC to second tier team Leicester City according to his agent Craig Butler who said it was an important move for the player. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/dujuan-richards-joins-leicester-city-loan-agent/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/dujuan-richards-joins-leicester-city-loan-agent/"
X Link 2026-02-02T21:22Z 635K followers, 17.4K engagements
"Guyanas President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday said that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) must be afforded a seat at the global table where the impact of climate change is being discussed. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/guyana-president-says-sids-must-given-seat-table-discuss-impact-climate-change https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/guyana-president-says-sids-must-given-seat-table-discuss-impact-climate-change"
X Link 2026-02-02T22:54Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Dear Mrs Macaulay Can I sue a man for knowingly having an incurable STD and passing it on to me I just found out that I now have herpes because my ex-partner is a carrier and did not inform me. He said he was never symptomatic at any time that we were intimate that he protected himself and that his health is his personal business. What can I do https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/allwoman/2026/02/02/ex-wilfully-infected-partner-std/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/allwoman/2026/02/02/ex-wilfully-infected-partner-std/"
X Link 2026-02-02T22:59Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Guyanas President Dr Irfaan Ali says differences of opinion within the 15-member regional integration groupingCarciom should not be viewed as divisive as he sought to soften the recent impact of differences in the regional integration movement. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/guyanas-president-downplays-divisions-within-caricom https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/guyanas-president-downplays-divisions-within-caricom"
X Link 2026-02-03T00:54Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Police have identified the two men who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision on a section of the North Coast Highway in Trelawny Sunday morning. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/police-identify-men-killed-trelawny-crash/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/police-identify-men-killed-trelawny-crash/"
X Link 2026-02-03T01:09Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"St Lucia Prime Minster Phillip J Pierre says the United States has called on the Caribbean country to stop sending its nationals to study medicine in Cuba. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/us-wants-st-lucia-ban-nationals-studying-medicine-cuba-says-pm/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/us-wants-st-lucia-ban-nationals-studying-medicine-cuba-says-pm/"
X Link 2026-02-03T01:11Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a spokesman for the ex-president said heading off a potential vote to hold the couple in contempt. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/bill-hillary-clinton-testify-us-house-epstein-probe https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/bill-hillary-clinton-testify-us-house-epstein-probe"
X Link 2026-02-03T01:17Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Police have identified the two men who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision on a section of the North Coast Highway in Trelawny Sunday morning. The deceased are 50-year-old Donovan Robinson of Lyndhurst Crescent Kingston [--] and Lloyd Buchanan also of a Kingston address. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/police-identify-men-killed-trelawny-crash/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/police-identify-men-killed-trelawny-crash/"
X Link 2026-02-03T01:34Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange says she is saddened by the sudden passing of Anthony Wilson who was popularly known as Supa Dee music producer promoter and operator of the famous Supa Dee sound system. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/grange-expresses-sadness-following-passing-sound-system-operator-supa-dee https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/grange-expresses-sadness-following-passing-sound-system-operator-supa-dee"
X Link 2026-02-03T02:18Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaica advanced to the final round of qualifying in the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championships after a gutsy 1-0 win over the previously unbeaten Honduras in their Group D game at Stadion Guillermo Prospero Trinidad in Oranjestad Aruba on Monday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/10-player-jamaica-beat-honduras-advance-concacaf-womens-u17 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/10-player-jamaica-beat-honduras-advance-concacaf-womens-u17"
X Link 2026-02-03T02:49Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Arnett Gardens moved up to seventh place in the Jamaica Premier League after edging Dunbeholden FC 1-0 in their second round game played at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on Monday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/arnett-seventh-place-jpl-beating-dunbeholden https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/arnett-seventh-place-jpl-beating-dunbeholden"
X Link 2026-02-03T02:54Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"US President Donald Trump said Monday that Mexico would stop sending oil to Cuba which is already struggling after supplies from its traditional provider Venezuela dried up following the fall of Nicolas Maduro. Its a failed nation. Mexico is going to cease sending them oil Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about Cuba. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/trump-says-mexico-will-cease-sending-oil-cuba/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/02/trump-says-mexico-will-cease-sending-oil-cuba/"
X Link 2026-02-03T03:23Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"A United States (US) federal judge said he would hear a request to block access to investigative files linked to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday after lawyers flagged unredacted names of victims. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/us-judge-hear-request-immediate-takedown-epstein-files/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/us-judge-hear-request-immediate-takedown-epstein-files/"
X Link 2026-02-03T12:11Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"The French Senate has given the green light to Martinique to seek associate membership with the Caribbean Community (Caricom) after it officially signed the accession agreement at the Caricom summit held in Barbados in February last year. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/martinique-gets-green-light-seek-caricom-associate-membership/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/martinique-gets-green-light-seek-caricom-associate-membership/"
X Link 2026-02-03T12:47Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is forecasting that a trough and another cold front are expected to affect the island over the coming days. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/another-cold-front-set-impact-jamaica-midweek-trough/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/another-cold-front-set-impact-jamaica-midweek-trough/"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:09Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday that Josh D'Amaro head of its theme parks division will replace Bob Iger as chief executive when the entertainment titan steps down in March. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/disney-names-theme-parks-boss-chief-josh-damaro-next-ceo/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/disney-names-theme-parks-boss-chief-josh-damaro-next-ceo/"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:41Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Jamaican rising star Dujuan Whisper Richards has secured a loan move from Chelsea to former English Premier League champions Leicester City until the end of the English football season. The development was confirmed on Monday by Richards agent Craig Butler in an exclusive interview with the Jamaica Observer. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/butler-sings-positives-whisper-loan-leicester/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/butler-sings-positives-whisper-loan-leicester/"
X Link 2026-02-03T15:01Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Bermudas volume of retail sales index increased by [---] per cent in August last year as compared to the same period the previous year while consumers paid [---] per cent more last year than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/bermuda-records-increase-volume-retail-sales-index-last-august/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/bermuda-records-increase-volume-retail-sales-index-last-august/"
X Link 2026-02-03T15:41Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Strong winds associated with a cold front have caused power outages in sections of several parishes with restoration efforts now underway. In a release on Tuesday the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) said the adverse weather conditions have affected electricity supply in parts of Hanover St Ann the Corporate Area St Catherine and Clarendon. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/several-communities-without-power-due-cold-front-winds/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/several-communities-without-power-due-cold-front-winds/"
X Link 2026-02-03T16:05Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Although he has collaborated with American acts like Camron and Jim Jones E-Dees hip hop credentials have been overshadowed by his dancehall-reggae recordings. He returns to rapping on Pretty Girl a song released in December. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/e-dee-returns-rapping-pretty-girl/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/e-dee-returns-rapping-pretty-girl/"
X Link 2026-02-03T16:27Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera was seen smiling Tuesday morning as he was being taken from a courtroom to a holding cell at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/silvera-seen-smiling-prosecutors-mull-manslaughter-plea/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/silvera-seen-smiling-prosecutors-mull-manslaughter-plea/"
X Link 2026-02-03T17:04Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Register to have your matter listed for Court on March [--] [----]. Don't risk being arrested by the police on a warrant. Register Now #PaidPartnership"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:05Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"SAINT International model Naki Depass continues to make waves internationally having been selected to appear in the Spring [----] advertising campaign for American luxury fashion brand Lafayette [---]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/saint-internationals-naki-depass-books-lafayette-148s-spring-2026-campaign/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/saint-internationals-naki-depass-books-lafayette-148s-spring-2026-campaign/"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:14Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"The driver of a Toyota Regius Ace motor van was taken to hospital Tuesday morning following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Lyndhurst Road and Beechwood Avenue in St Andrew. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/driver-injured-collision-lyndhurst-road-beechwood-avenue-intersection/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/driver-injured-collision-lyndhurst-road-beechwood-avenue-intersection/"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:18Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera was seen smiling Tuesday morning as he was being taken from a courtroom to a holding cell at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/silvera-seen-smiling-prosecutors-mull-manslaughter-plea/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/silvera-seen-smiling-prosecutors-mull-manslaughter-plea/"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:27Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) on Tuesday said that the continued unusual warmth in the Tropical North Atlantic Ocean will result in the occurrence of severe weather activity as early as April. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/caricof-warns-severe-weather-activity-early-april https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/caricof-warns-severe-weather-activity-early-april"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:34Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"They say some matches are made in heaven but for Sasha-Gaye Fraser and Ainsley Alladice the proof was in a journey travelled with prayer. On August [--] [----] that path led them to the altar at Boone Hall Oasis St Andrew where they officially became one. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/perfect-for-me/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/perfect-for-me/"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:39Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"A St Elizabeth farmer has been slapped with several charges following the seizure of [--] kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $30 million at the Sangster International Airport on Monday January [--]. Renaldo Brooks has been charged with possession of cocaine dealing in cocaine attempting to export cocaine and conspiracy to export cocaine. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/st-elizabeth-farmer-charged-following-30-m-cocaine-seizure-sangster-international-airport/"
X Link 2026-02-03T20:15Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"A former inmate at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre is crediting the structured rehabilitation programme delivered by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) for equipping her with new skills and a new purpose in life. Taneka Stewart-Blake who benefited from training during her three years of incarceration says the experience saved her from depression and changed her life for the better. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/former-inmate-credits-rehabilitation-programme-second-chance/"
X Link 2026-02-03T22:16Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday February [--] ended at $157.43 down by [--] according to the Bank of Jamaicas daily exchange trading summary. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/forex-157-43-one-us-dollar https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/forex-157-43-one-us-dollar"
X Link 2026-02-03T22:32Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"To help drive the resuscitation of the egg industry following Hurricane Melissa Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has committed $30 million to support egg farming at the College of Agriculture Science and Education in Portland. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/agriculture-minister-commits-30m-case-revive-egg-industry/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/agriculture-minister-commits-30m-case-revive-egg-industry/"
X Link 2026-02-03T22:49Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Residents of Bath St Thomas are being encouraged to enrol in the High School Diploma Equivalency (HSDE) programme offered by the HEART/NSTA Trust as a pathway to improved employment prospects and sustainable community development. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/residents-bath-encouraged-enrol-hsde-programme-offered-heart-nsta-trust/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/residents-bath-encouraged-enrol-hsde-programme-offered-heart-nsta-trust/"
X Link 2026-02-03T23:37Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/arsenal-sink-chelsea-reach-league-cup-final https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/arsenal-sink-chelsea-reach-league-cup-final"
X Link 2026-02-03T23:55Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"As Jamaica continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa human resource leaders are being called to play a more visible and decisive role in national rebuilding according to the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/hurricane-melissa-hr-leaders-take-centrestage-recovery-push/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/hurricane-melissa-hr-leaders-take-centrestage-recovery-push/"
X Link 2026-02-04T00:11Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Thousands of backers of Venezuela's former leader Nicolas Maduro who was ousted in a deadly US military operation marched in Caracas on Tuesday to demand his freedom. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/thousands-venezuelans-march-demand-maduros-release https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/thousands-venezuelans-march-demand-maduros-release"
X Link 2026-02-04T00:16Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/arsenal-sink-chelsea-reach-league-cup-final/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/arsenal-sink-chelsea-reach-league-cup-final/"
X Link 2026-02-04T00:17Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"The fourth supplementary estimates which will see $14.36 billion being added to the 2025-2026 Budget was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. In tabling the estimates Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams explained that $13.4 billion of the amount relates to Hurricane Melissa expenditure approved by Cabinet subsequent to either the preparation of or the approval of the third supplementary estimates in December [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/14-billion-added-budget-williams-tables-fourth-supplementary-estimates/"
X Link 2026-02-04T00:26Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Dunbeholden FCs narrow 1-0 defeat to former champions Arnett Gardens in a tense Jamaica Premier League encounter at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on Monday night may have stalled momentum slightly but the St Catherine-based club remain firmly focused on finishing the season strongly. According to Chief Commercial Officer Aubyn Henry the result while disappointing has not shaken the clubs belief in their long-term objectives. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/dunbeholden-remain-focused-playoff-push-despite-narrow-loss-arnett/"
X Link 2026-02-04T00:51Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"For the two months that federal agents have been conducting immigration raids in Minneapolis Ana Carlos and their son Luis have locked themselves in at home feeling trapped behind their own deadbolt. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/deportation-raids-drive-minneapolis-immigrant-family-hiding/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/deportation-raids-drive-minneapolis-immigrant-family-hiding/"
X Link 2026-02-04T01:12Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The move to increase the stipend paid to jurors from $2000 to $6000 daily is one step closer to reality after the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a truncated version of the Jury (Amendment) Act [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/house-approves-truncated-version-bill-increase-stipend-paid-jurors/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/house-approves-truncated-version-bill-increase-stipend-paid-jurors/"
X Link 2026-02-04T01:36Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The St James police have imposed a curfew in a section of Norwood St James following a double murder in the community which has been under a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) since June [----]. The bullet-riddled bodies of two men were discovered in an abandoned building in the area. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/curfew-imposed-norwood-following-double-murder/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/03/curfew-imposed-norwood-following-double-murder/"
X Link 2026-02-04T02:36Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"When the [----] Winter Olympics begins in two days there will be for the first time two Caribbean nations competing in the four-man bobsleigh event including Jamaica. The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation shared the news that Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will represent the region in the event. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/two-caribbean-countries-compete-four-man-bobsleigh-winter-olympics/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/two-caribbean-countries-compete-four-man-bobsleigh-winter-olympics/"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:36Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Childrens advocacy group Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is expressing deep concern and condemnation of a recent incident at a primary school in Spanish Town Saint Catherine where students jackets were reportedly confiscated by school administrators leaving children exposed to chilly conditions during a cold front. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/fi-children-foundation-condemns-confiscation-students-jackets-amid-cold-front/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/fi-children-foundation-condemns-confiscation-students-jackets-amid-cold-front/"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:57Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Marlon Hylton head coach of Jamaicas young Reggae Girlz praised his teams discipline tactical awareness and belief after their 1-0 win over Honduras as they booked a spot in the next round of the [----] Concacaf Womens Under-17 Qualifiers. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/coach-elated-u-17-reggae-girlz-advance-concacaf-qualifiers-final-round/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/coach-elated-u-17-reggae-girlz-advance-concacaf-qualifiers-final-round/"
X Link 2026-02-04T15:49Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Tesha Miller pleaded not guilty to being the leader of a criminal organisation on Wednesday morning as the arraignment of the alleged Klansman boss and his [--] co-accused got underway in the Home Circuit Division of the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston for the long-anticipated trial. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/tesha-miller-pleads-not-guilty-crime-boss-klansman-trial-gets-underway/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/tesha-miller-pleads-not-guilty-crime-boss-klansman-trial-gets-underway/"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:22Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) has appointed two new directors to its board after receiving formal approvals from the Bank of Jamaica the company said on Monday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/bank-jamaica-approves-two-new-directors-access-financial-board/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/bank-jamaica-approves-two-new-directors-access-financial-board/"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:40Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"One of Jamaicas most iconic tourism landmarks Floyds Pelican Bar has officially reopened following extensive repairs after back-to-back impacts from Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/pelican-bar-reopens/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/pelican-bar-reopens/"
X Link 2026-02-04T17:20Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"A man and a woman were arrested in Mendez Town Trelawny on Tuesday after allegedly being held in connection with a quantity of fake US notes and a prohibited weapon. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/two-arrested-police-seize-counterfeit-cash-gun/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/two-arrested-police-seize-counterfeit-cash-gun/"
X Link 2026-02-04T17:31Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaican supermodel Tami Williams is officially a Tommy girl. Securing her latest major client the Saint International model stars in the freshly unveiledadvertising campaignfor Tommy Hilfiger's signature fragrances Tommy Girl and Tommy. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/saints-tami-williams-stars-new-tommy-hilfiger-fragrance-campaign/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/saints-tami-williams-stars-new-tommy-hilfiger-fragrance-campaign/"
X Link 2026-02-04T17:58Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Flash Motors Company Limited has joined the Automobile Dealers Association of Jamaica (ADA) as its first exclusively electric vehicle (EV) dealership the association said on Tuesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/flash-motors-becomes-first-electric-vehicle-dealership-jamaicas-auto-association/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/flash-motors-becomes-first-electric-vehicle-dealership-jamaicas-auto-association/"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:03Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Tropical Battery Company Limited has requested an extension to file its audited financial statements for the year ended September [--] [----] pushing the deadline to February [--] [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/tropical-battery-seeks-extension-audited-financial-statements/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/tropical-battery-seeks-extension-audited-financial-statements/"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:19Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"A foreign national who allegedly sent threats that he had put a hit on his landlord's daughter was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/man-denied-bail-whatsapp-malicious-communication-case/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/man-denied-bail-whatsapp-malicious-communication-case/"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:37Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Defending champions Cavalier SC will host Mount Pleasant FA in a rescheduled Jamaica Premier League (JPL) second round game at Stadium East on Wednesday set to kick off at 4:00 pm. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/struggling-cavalier-sc-host-mt-pleasant-rescheduled-jpl-game/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/struggling-cavalier-sc-host-mt-pleasant-rescheduled-jpl-game/"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:24Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"The Peoples National Party has raised concerns about transparency and accountability following reports that Energy and Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz was flagged for breaching government procurement guidelines. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/paulwell-demands-transparency-vaz-flagged-breaching-procurement-rules/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/paulwell-demands-transparency-vaz-flagged-breaching-procurement-rules/"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:50Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"A man who plotted to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September [----] two months before the United States (US) election was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/man-sentenced-life-prison-plotting-kill-trump-2024/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/man-sentenced-life-prison-plotting-kill-trump-2024/"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:57Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Minister Daryl Vaz has rejected the auditor generals findings that he breached procurement rules in the acquisition of StarLink satellite devices following the devastation caused by Category [--] Hurricane Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/vaz-rejects-auditor-generals-procurement-findings-defends-starlink-acquisition-hurricane-melissa/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/vaz-rejects-auditor-generals-procurement-findings-defends-starlink-acquisition-hurricane-melissa/"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:53Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Two former Klansman members are set to testify as star witnesses for the Crown in the trial of alleged gang leader Tesha Miller and his [--] co-accused now underway in the Home Circuit Division of the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/ex-klansman-members-expected-testify-tesha-miller-co-accused/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/ex-klansman-members-expected-testify-tesha-miller-co-accused/"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:05Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"A reputed gang leader has been charged with multiple offences including murder following a deadly shooting on Grenmeade Road in the Molynes area of St Andrew South last year. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/reputed-gang-leader-bloodstain-charged-double-murder-molynes-shooting/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/reputed-gang-leader-bloodstain-charged-double-murder-molynes-shooting/"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:59Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation to strengthen Jamaicas cybercrime framework providing stronger protection for children and sharper tools for law enforcement and prosecutors. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/house-passes-legislation-strengthen-cybercrime-framework/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/house-passes-legislation-strengthen-cybercrime-framework/"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:59Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has on the advice of the Prime Minister Andrew Holness appointed Clifford Everald Warmington to serve as Nominated Commissioner on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) effective February [--] [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/clifford-everald-warmington-appointed-ecj-commissioner/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/clifford-everald-warmington-appointed-ecj-commissioner/"
X Link 2026-02-04T23:05Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The subsidy paid to individuals who serve as jurors in civil and criminal trials will be increased following passage of relevant legislation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/payment-jurors-move-6000-per-day/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/payment-jurors-move-6000-per-day/"
X Link 2026-02-04T23:57Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Defending champions Cavalier SCs slump continued on Wednesday after they lost a fourth straight game beaten 1-0 by Mount Pleasant FA in their rescheduled second round Jamaica Premier League game played at Stadium East. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/cavalier-sc-extend-losing-slump-1-0-loss-mt-pleasant-fa/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/cavalier-sc-extend-losing-slump-1-0-loss-mt-pleasant-fa/"
X Link 2026-02-05T00:35Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has signed a Statement of Intent with the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ) formalising a collaborative working partnership with the association. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/labour-ministry-formalises-working-partnership-hrmaj/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/04/labour-ministry-formalises-working-partnership-hrmaj/"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:15Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"After the foolish politicking Jamaicans might be moved to think more deeply about Dr Cheryl Morgans explanation regarding why Jamaican nurses working overseas are unlikely to respond readily to the call from Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton to come home with their specialist expertise. A big chunk of the large number of people who commented on her remarks as published in our Monday edition headlined Nope Were not coming home appeared to have regrettably interpreted her statements as being against the present Administration."
X Link 2026-02-05T12:16Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer battling for his political future apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sorry-embattled-starmer-tells-epstein-victims/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sorry-embattled-starmer-tells-epstein-victims/"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:22Z 635K followers, [--] engagements
"United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer battling for his political future apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sorry-embattled-starmer-tells-epstein-victims https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sorry-embattled-starmer-tells-epstein-victims"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:23Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Pieter Mulier will be the new chief creative officer at Versace the luxury label's owner Prada said Thursday bringing the Belgian designer under the same roof as longtime collaborator Raf Simons. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/versace-names-pieter-mulier-new-creative-head https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/versace-names-pieter-mulier-new-creative-head"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:29Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"A client who duped a sex worker with fake proof of payment has been convicted of rape in Belgium in a ruling the Antwerp court of appeal called unprecedented on Thursday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/belgian-man-convicted-rape-fake-payments-sex-worker/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/belgian-man-convicted-rape-fake-payments-sex-worker/"
X Link 2026-02-05T14:17Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"After securing a deadline day move to Leicester City on Monday Reggae Boyz winger Dujuan Whisper Richards says hes ready to make an immediate impact in helping the club move up the English Championship table. Richards will play professional club football for the first time in his career as he joins Leicester on loan from English Premier League giants Chelsea for the remainder of the 2025/2026 season. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/goals-goals-goals/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/goals-goals-goals/"
X Link 2026-02-05T14:50Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"A team of Commonwealth experts has been deployed by Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey to observe the February [--] general election in Barbados. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/commonwealth-experts-observe-barbados-election-first-time https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/commonwealth-experts-observe-barbados-election-first-time"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:54Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The Washington Post owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced major job cuts Wednesday saying that "painful" restructuring was needed at the storied newspaper. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/washington-post-announces-painful-job-cuts https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/washington-post-announces-painful-job-cuts"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:00Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Despite the Governments announcement of a multi-billion-dollar rehabilitation plan for the Corporate Areas main water conveyance channel the Sandy Gully residents of Cassia Park whose homes sit on a section of its bank remain worried about the future of their houses as the gully continues to crumble. Daphney Bennett a resident of Cassia Park for more than [--] years told the Jamaica Observer. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sandy-gullys-decay-fuels-fear-cassia-park/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/sandy-gullys-decay-fuels-fear-cassia-park/"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:04Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The United Kingdom (UK) Government has contributed $7.57 billion towards a new state-of-the-art agro-processing facility and administrative building which was officially opened on Wednesday in Essex Valley St Elizabeth. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/uk-supports-opening-new-essex-valley-agro-processing-facility-jamaica https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/uk-supports-opening-new-essex-valley-agro-processing-facility-jamaica"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:29Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Dunbeholden FC could take over fifth place in the Jamaica Premier League points table if they can beat last-placed Spanish Town Police FC in their rescheduled second round game set for the Dunbeholden Complex on Thursday starting at 3:00 pm. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/dunbeholden-fc-eye-higher-position-jpl-tables https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/dunbeholden-fc-eye-higher-position-jpl-tables"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:56Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Come experience positive vibrations at the Bob Marley Concert on Bob Marley Day this Friday February [--] [----]. 📍 Emancipation Park New Kingston 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION Featuring: 🔥Stephen Marley 🔥Etana 🔥Bushman 🔥Warrior King 🔥Jemere Morgan 🔥NAJ LIVE FROM MEXICO 🔥Out of Control Army 🔥Sangre Maiz Come celebrate the life legacy and eternal message of Bob Marley on his 81st earthstrong. @jcdcjamaica #ReggaeMonth #BobMarley #JamaicaObserver https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019485500764279126 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019485500764279126"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:57Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The Ministry of Education is advising school administrators to take proactive steps to safeguard the comfort and well-being of students as Jamaica continues to experience cooler-than-normal temperatures due to a strong cold front. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/school-administrators-urged-safeguard-well-students-cold-weather https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/school-administrators-urged-safeguard-well-students-cold-weather"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:16Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Caribbean sports broadcaster Rush Sports is the official broadcast rights holder in the region for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina [----]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/rush-sports-secures-caribbean-broadcast-rights-winter-olympics/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/rush-sports-secures-caribbean-broadcast-rights-winter-olympics/"
X Link 2026-02-05T20:31Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"A Brazilian man with a penchant for sporting records on Thursday broke a new one after tackling the most boring physical challenge he could dream up: running on a treadmill for [--] hours. Pepe Fiamonini ran [---] kilometres (116 miles) more than four marathons on a treadmill at an open-air gym on Rio de Janeiros Ipanema beach. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/boring-feat-brazilian-runs-record-24h-treadmill/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/boring-feat-brazilian-runs-record-24h-treadmill/"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:13Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The United States has signalled its strong support for Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aims leadershipas the deadline draws nearer for the end of the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/us-publicly-supports-haitian-pm-remaining-office-cpt-mandate-ends/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/us-publicly-supports-haitian-pm-remaining-office-cpt-mandate-ends/"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:21Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Several hundred people rallied outside The Washington Post headquarters on Thursday to protest its decision to lay off hundreds of journalists including most of its overseas staff. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/save-post-hundreds-protest-cuts-famed-us-newspaper/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/save-post-hundreds-protest-cuts-famed-us-newspaper/"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:36Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Integrity Commission has announced a new monitoring framework to scrutinise government procurement linked to Hurricane Melissa recovery signalling heightened oversight of emergency contracts awarded in the aftermath of the October [------] storm. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/integrity-commission-tightens-watch-hurricane-spending/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/integrity-commission-tightens-watch-hurricane-spending/"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:51Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaican Josh Minott was on Thursday traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Boston Celtics in the NBA it was reported by several American news outlets. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaican-josh-minott-traded-nets-nba-deal/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaican-josh-minott-traded-nets-nba-deal/"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:18Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science Technology and Special Projects Dr Andrew Wheatley on Tuesday conceded that the Oppositions concerns about delays in updating Jamaicas cyber laws were valid promising that future reforms would be reviewed more frequently to keep pace with fast-moving digital threats. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/govt-promises-faster-cyber-reforms-opposition-criticism/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/govt-promises-faster-cyber-reforms-opposition-criticism/"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:37Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Last placed Spanish Town Police FC surprised Dunbeholden FC beating them 2-0 in their rescheduled Jamaica Premier League (JPL) second round game played at the Dunbeholden Community Centre on Thursday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/spanish-town-police-fc-surprise-dunbeholden-2-0-win/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/spanish-town-police-fc-surprise-dunbeholden-2-0-win/"
X Link 2026-02-05T23:12Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Jamaican Josh Minott was on Thursday traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Boston Celtics in the NBA it was reported by several American news outlets. The forward who started [--] games was one of several transactions by the Celtics on a busy trade deadline day. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaican-josh-minott-traded-nets-nba-deal/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaican-josh-minott-traded-nets-nba-deal/"
X Link 2026-02-05T23:17Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"An additional [-----] National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors are set to receive their contribution refund for the year [----] by Monday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/nht-pay-additional-10000-contribution-refunds-february-9/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/nht-pay-additional-10000-contribution-refunds-february-9/"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:08Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Jamaica has opened a consulate in Lagos Nigeria. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaica-consulate-lagos-nigeria-now-open/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/jamaica-consulate-lagos-nigeria-now-open/"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:08Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Guyana's president said Thursday his country was still on alert over "the threat" from Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region even after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro by the United States (US). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/guyana-wary-venezuela-border-threat-even-maduro-gone/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/guyana-wary-venezuela-border-threat-even-maduro-gone/"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:25Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Guyana's president said Thursday his country was still on alert over "the threat" from Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region even after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro by the United States (US). https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/guyana-wary-venezuela-border-threat-even-maduro-gone/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/guyana-wary-venezuela-border-threat-even-maduro-gone/"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:34Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"An 89-year-old licensed firearm holder is among two people charged following the negligent discharge of a firearm at a premises in Cold Spring Hanover on January [--]. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/89-y-o-among-two-charged-following-discharge-firearm/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/05/89-y-o-among-two-charged-following-discharge-firearm/"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:59Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"Today's Clovis Toon Friday February [--] [----]. See more cartoons: #Clovis #ClovisToon #JamaicaObserver #AlwaysAhead #OTeam https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/cartoon/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/cartoon/"
X Link 2026-02-06T13:32Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Mayberry Jamaican Equities Ltd reported a sharp reversal in performance in [----] as a broad downturn on the JSE drove steep unrealised losses across its investment portfolio wiping out gains from the previous year & weighing heavily on net asset value. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/market-downturn-hits-mayberry-jamaican-equities-2025/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/market-downturn-hits-mayberry-jamaican-equities-2025/"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:59Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Come experience positive vibrations at the Bob Marley Concert on Bob Marley Day this Friday February [--] [----]. 📍 Emancipation Park New Kingston 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION Featuring: 🔥Stephen Marley 🔥Etana 🔥Bushman 🔥Warrior King 🔥Jemere Morgan 🔥NAJ LIVE FROM MEXICO 🔥Out of Control Army 🔥Sangre Maiz Come celebrate the life legacy and eternal message of Bob Marley on his 81st earthstrong. @jcdcjamaica #ReggaeMonth #BobMarley #JamaicaObserver https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019793581733486823 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019793581733486823"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:21Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it had no evidence capable of establishing what occurred inside the residence of Jolyan and Melissa Silvera at the time the wife was fatally shot by her husband. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/silveras-manslaughter-plea-accepted-amid-lack-evidence-shooting-circumstances-odpp/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/silveras-manslaughter-plea-accepted-amid-lack-evidence-shooting-circumstances-odpp/"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:35Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"As the Winter Olympic Games begin in Milan Italy today Sport Minister Olivia Grange says Jamaica is no longer seen as a novelty act on ice but as a competitive force in winter sports. The Games run until February [--] and Jamaica will not only compete in three bobsleigh events and alpine skiing but continue its battle against the belief by many unfamiliar with the programme that the country is a plucky underdog punching above its weight in an unusual environment. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/hot-on-ice/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/hot-on-ice/"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:30Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Anya Schnoor is set to retire from the board of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) as she concentrates her focus on growing Scotiabanks global insurance strategy. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/anya-schnoor-retiring-scotia-group-board/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/anya-schnoor-retiring-scotia-group-board/"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:51Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) says it had no evidence capable of establishing what occurred inside the residence of Jolyan and Melissa Silvera at the time the wife was fatally shot by her husband. The ODPP made the revelation in a statement outlining the evidentiary basis for accepting Jolyan Silveras guilty plea to the lesser charge of manslaughter. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/silveras-manslaughter-plea-accepted-amid-lack-evidence-shooting-circumstances-odpp/"
X Link 2026-02-06T17:18Z 635.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Fitch Ratings Agency on Thursday affirmed Jamaicas long-term foreign-currency and local currency issuer default rating at BB- with the outlook remaining stable the Ministry of Finance has revealed. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/fitch-affirms-jamaicas-bb-rating-outlook-remains-stable/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/fitch-affirms-jamaicas-bb-rating-outlook-remains-stable/"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:06Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Fitch Ratings Agency on Thursday affirmed Jamaicas long-term foreign-currency and local currency issuer default rating at BB- with the outlook remaining stable the Ministry of Finance has revealed. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/fitch-affirms-jamaicas-bb-rating-outlook-remains-stable/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/fitch-affirms-jamaicas-bb-rating-outlook-remains-stable/"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:17Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
"A 27-year-old construction worker has been charged in connection with the shooting death of an electrician in 2024.' https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/liz-charged-relation-2024-murder/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/liz-charged-relation-2024-murder/"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:22Z 635K followers, [----] engagements
"The European Union (EU) said Friday that TikTok needs to change its addictive design or risk heavy fines under the blocs digital content rules drawing a sharp pushback from the Chinese-owned platform. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/eu-tell-tiktok-change-addictive-design-20260206-1907-132553/ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/eu-tell-tiktok-change-addictive-design-20260206-1907-132553/"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:33Z 635K followers, [---] engagements
"Jamaicas Under-17 boys made a winning start to their quest for a place in the FIFA World Cup later this year beating Aruba 3-0 in their opening Concacaf Qualifying Group G game in Alajuela Costa Rica on Friday. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/jamaica-17-boys-off-winning-start-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/06/jamaica-17-boys-off-winning-start-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:51Z 635.1K followers, [---] engagements
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