Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) looks on as chief executive officer of FosRich Group of Companies, Cecil Foster, points out cables produced by global leader in advanced cabling and connectivity solutions,...

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Torrential rains dampened the plans of the Lions Club of Mandeville to maximise the benefits of their recent main fundraiser, 'Men Who Cook', but members are still optimistic that the...

CHAIRMAN of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, says the country's rural and coastal towns are being targeted as Government moves to boost economic and social opportunities for citizens.He said...

MINISTER of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke says technocratic staff for the proposed fiscal council will be chosen based on high levels of competence and skills.“We want highly skilled persons who...

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From Itami, a city in eastern Osaka region. "I was worried about my son as he had just left for his high school. I was relieved when I confirmed he was safe." NHK showed footage of firefighters tackling a blaze that...

Media houses and denominations are to blame for the gaffes — grammatical and especially pronunciation — their employees make because they do not provide the badly needed basic training in speech conventions and...

We were part of the happy buzz, last Tuesday, when hundreds converged on Hope Gardens to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Appliance Traders Group. The Gordon “Butch” Stewart organisation's ascent from a...

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) — Authorities on Sunday called off a search for the nearly 200 people missing since Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted earlier this month, devastating the surrounding...

Finance company Carib Cash, Jamaica recently bolstered its presence in Jamaica with the addition of a new location at the Annex at Havens Plaza, Shops 3&4 on Manchester Road, Mandeville. The new addition brings the...

SAGICOR Bank today fully rolls out its mobile point of sale machine, SWYPE.The device is a compact, portable card reader that works with Android phones and tablets to accept debit and credit card payments.Sagicor Bank's...

MAY PEN, Clarendon — Science students from high schools in Clarendon and Manchester are set to carry out their laboratory experiments in a much safer manner with the donation of safety goggles (protective eyewear) by...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CMC) — The Government of the Dominican Republic says trade with neighbouring Haiti has surpassed last year's figure of US$800 million.This was disclosed by Foreign Minister Miguel...

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The Manchester Health Services has placed particular focus on public health inspectors among its activities for the recognition during the Health Month of June. The health inspectors used the...

The statue at Emancipation Park in New Kingston got a much-needed power wash yesterday. The monument, Redemption Song, features two massive figures of emancipated slaves. (Photo: Bryan Cummings)

Friends, the bad girl (21) was within her rights to throw back the rotten fish (30) in the small shop (10). The shopkeeper wouldn't budge and caused di lady to be angry. Is only when di lady get mad him decide fi return...

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Wayne Chen wants a “revolutionary” approach to building a culture of cleanliness among Jamaicans.Chen told an environmental...

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Businessman Garfield Green was elected at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce's annual general meeting on Thursday, June 7 to again lead the organisation.He is now in his third —...

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Wigton Windfarm Limited at Rose Hill in southern Manchester recently completed a $10-million renovation project at the neighbouring Rose Hill Primary and Infant School.

SUSTAINABLE energy expert Dr Suzanne Shaw and social development innovator Saffrey Brown have teamed up to form start-up company The Leap Co.Incorporated in 2018, the Kingston-based company will develop and invest in...

CHIEF executive officer at eGov Jamaica Limited Maurice Barnes has highlighted various initiatives being implemented towards Jamaica's thrust of becoming a digital society.He said that a major development to be undertaken...

THE Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is reviewing the packaging requirements for commodities such as flour and rice.Director of the Standards Division at the BSJ Julia Bonner Douette said the objective is to ensure that...

IT was all about the world of golf for students from Harbour View Primary School in Kingston, who were treated to lessons in the sport by organisers of the Jamaica Pro Golf League Series 2018 and JN Bank at Caymanas Golf...

CLOSE to 4,000 men and boys from inner-city communities in the Corporate Area and St Catherine were yesterday treated to a special screening of 2018 World Cup matches in celebration of Father's Day at the National Arena...

THE two candidates vying for the presidency of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) say they have the requisite skills to transform farming in Jamaica.Glendon Harris, who is currently the second vice-president and a...

“A just pure confusion,” Ransford Warren told the Jamaica Observer when we caught up with him in Three Miles, St Andrew last week.It was approximately 2:30 pm on June 13, just a few hours after the new traffic...