Clean sweep for PNP in Hanover
Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:04:04 -0800

By paul a reid observer writer reidp@ jamaicaobserver .com sandy bay, Hanover A sudden swift shower of rain just after the close of voting at 5:00 pm did little to dampen the spirits of voters in the Eastern Hanover constituency Thursday afternoon. ...

One of the most peaceful elections, say cops, parties
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:16:18 -0800

By kimmo matthews observer staff reporter matthewsk@ jamaicaobserver .com AT the official 5 o'clock close of polls yesterday there were no reports of any major election-related violence, prompting the police and spokespersons for the two major political ...

Reflecting On A Great Year!
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:01:00 -0800

When Lifestyle editor Novia Mc Donald-Whyte and the Jamaica Observer took a chance on me with this wine column, there were about four wine importers who did any meaningful work around the topic of wine. Consumers complained that choices on the market ...

Shaw vs Phillips - Unions, private sector weigh in
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:10:09 -0800

By corey robinson sunday Observer staff reporter ?robinsonc@ jamaicaobserver .com Last Thursday saw the staging of the second in the series of debates between representatives in the country's two major political parties, hosted by the Jamaica Debates ...

Be the gift: The his and hers edition
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:50:01 -0800

By simone morgan all woman writer morgans@ jamaicaobserver .com HE is probably biting his nails now, wondering what he's gonna be getting this Christmas, and you are probably wondering what colour tie you ought to buy him this time around. ...

Private sector urged to create a big idea for Jamaica
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:01:43 -0800

By ingrid brown sunday Observer senior reporter browni@ jamaicaobserver .com SOME of Jamaica's major employers believe the private sector should lead the charge in fleshing out an idea to mobilise the country into production instead of leaving it all to ...

Three candidates vying for West Portland seat
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:40 -0800

By everard owen observer writer editorial@ jamaicaobserver .com BUFF BAY, Portland The normally quiet boardroom at the Buff Bay Community Hospital teemed with life yesterday as supporters of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People's ...

Export the only way forward, Stewart tells business community
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:02:07 -0800

By ingrid brown observer senior reporter browni@ jamaicaobserver .com HOTEL mogul Gordon 'Butch' Stewart said boosting the export market in order to earn much-needed foreign exchange is the only sure way to grow Jamaica's fledgling economy. ...

Hiccups hit security forces' vote; elections boss says he'll probe
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:40:53 -0800

By alicia dunkley observer senior reporter dunkleya@ jamaicaobserver .com director of Elections Orette Fisher says he is prepared to investigate any claims of individuals being unable to vote in yesterday's police, military, election day workers' polling ...

'Shocking and unbelievable!' - Jamaica Observer
Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:48:07 -0800

Montego bay, St James Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has blasted the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) over its plan to finance the highly touted Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), in part from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF ...

How to have a healthy Christmas meal
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:04:15 -0800

By nadine wilson all Woman writer wilsonn@ jamaicaobserver .com 'TIS the season to be jolly and part of the merrymaking during this Yuletide period is for persons to partake in sumptuous feasts with friends and family. But the calorie gods won't take a ...

Yellow Pages injects $12M into Bell KO
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:41:51 -0800

By howard walker observer senior reporter walkerh@ jamaicaobserver .com IF one checks the Jamaica Yellow Pages one would realise that Global Directories Limited has taken over the sponsorship of the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) ...

J'cans say they were roughed up and jailed by Antiguan authorities
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:52:45 -0800

By corey robinson sunday Observer Staff Reporter robinsonc@ jamaicaobserver .com ERICA Atkinson and Shauntell Ferguson sat on a bench outside the arrival area at the Norman Manley International Airport depressed, tired, and infuriated by the treatment ...

Jack spills the beans!
Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:34:19 -0800

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Meadows on a high
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:20:07 -0800

By hg helps editor-at-Large helpsh@ jamaicaobserver .com DENNIS Meadows' second time around at trying to become member of Parliament for Trelawny North is, in his estimation, bearing fruit already, less than two weeks before the December 29 general ...

Disenchanted diaspora - Jamaicans heading home for Christmas but not to vote ...
Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:04:56 -0800

By janice budd associate Editor Sunday buddj@ jamaicaobserver .com A recent snapshot study of some Jamaicans living abroad has revealed that while many are heading home for Christmas, they are not coming to vote; in fact, several who participated in ...

Tufton loses seat on recount
Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:18:39 -0800

By Stabroek editor | 0 Comments | Breaking News | Sunday, January 1, 2012 ( Jamaica Observer ) Dr Christopher Tufton lost his St Elizabeth South West seat by 13 votes to the People's National Party's (PNP's) Hugh Buchanan in the recount completed ...

Ex-soldier killed during break-in
Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:56:16 -0800

By horace hines observer staff reporter hinesh@ jamaicaobserver .com BRACO, Trelawny A former member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) was shot and killed Friday evening after he and an unknown accomplice broke into the home of a prominent ...

Former bank employee, fiance on fraud rap
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:03:04 -0800

By tanesha mundle observer staff reporter mundlet@ jamaicaobserver .com A National Commercial Bank (NCB) employee and her fiance who are accused of conspiring to swindle approximately $14 million from the bank were on Thursday denied bail when they ...

Young JLP, PNP teams slug it out in first debate
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:03:47 -0800

By conrad hamilton observer senior reporter hamiltonc@ jamaicaobserver .com disagreements over approaches to stimulate economic growth, address crime, health care and corruption marked Saturday night's first of three political debates organised by the ...