The Jamaica Observer

16/12/2025

Spanish Town Police FC created history on Monday, winning their first game in the Jamaica Premier League, edging former champions Waterhouse FC 2-1 in the first game of a double- header at the newly refurbished Anthony Spaulding Complex.

KINGSTON, Jamaica —Spanish Town Police FC created history on Monday, winning their first game in the Jamaica Premier League, edging former champions Waterhouse FC 2-1 in the first game of a double- header at the newly refurbished Anthony Spaulding Complex. After back-to-back heavy losses, concedin...

16/12/2025

Police Corporal Bibzie Foster was laid to rest on Sunday, December 14, at the Exchange Adventist Church in Ocho Rios, St Ann.

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16/12/2025

Singer Lukie D says it's important to put your best foot forward when recording a song, because it’s hard to predict when a song will become a hit.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Singer Lukie D says it& #039;s important to put your best foot forward when recording a song, because it’s hard to predict when a song will become a hit. The LUST member made the assertion in an interview with Observer Online on Monday, after learning that his 2005 hit Mis...

16/12/2025

Give Back Jamaica, an organisation known for assisting the less fortunate, went into action following the devastation in St Elizabeth and Westmoreland, providing relief efforts to affected residents.

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—Give Back Jamaica, an organisation known for assisting the less fortunate, went into action following the devastation in St Elizabeth and Westmoreland, providing relief efforts to affected residents. Give Back Jamaica partnered with non-profit and non-governmental organisatio...

16/12/2025

Black River High Principal Christopher Romans was just 10 minutes into an interview and tour of his damaged institution when a black cow boldly stopped at a classroom door on a corridor here last Thursday.

(Video: Kasey Williams)

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16/12/2025

Black River High Principal Christopher Romans was just 10 minutes into an interview and tour of his damaged institution when a black cow boldly stopped at a classroom door on a corridor here last Thursday.

(Video: Kasey Williams)

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/15/bullish-on-progress/

16/12/2025

Defending champions Mona High, Kingston College (KC), St Catherine High and Charlie Smith High all advanced to the semi-final of the ISSA Walker Cup on Monday.

Defending champions Mona High, Kingston College (KC), St Catherine High and Charlie Smith High all advanced to the semi-final of the ISSA Walker Cup on Monday. Mona, playing with 10 men, defeated Hydel High 3-2 in the curtain raiser at Waterhouse Stadium before KC clipped Calabar 2-1 in the feature....

16/12/2025

Venezuela on Monday said it has with “immediate effect” terminated any existing contract, agreement or negotiation with Trinidad and Tobago after accusing Port of Spain of being complicit in the decision of the United States to seize a Venezuela oil tanker last week.

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/15/venezuela-cancels-energy-deals-trinidad-tobago/

16/12/2025

Medical officer of health for Westmoreland Dr Marcia Graham, is urging residents to treat all non-bottled water as the parish continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa.

ST JAMES, Jamaica —Medical officer of health for Westmoreland Dr Marcia Graham, is urging residents to treat all non-bottled water as the parish continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s recent monthly meeting, Dr Graham said compromised in...

16/12/2025

Venezuela on Monday said it has with “immediate effect” terminated any existing contract, agreement or negotiation with Trinidad and Tobago after accusing Port of Spain of being complicit in the decision of the United States to seize a Venezuela oil tanker last week.

CARACAS, Venezuela (CMC) – Venezuela on Monday said it has with “immediate effect” terminated any existing contract, agreement or negotiation with Trinidad and Tobago after accusing Port of Spain of being complicit in the decision of the United States to seize a Venezuela oil tanker last week....

16/12/2025

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has reported encouraging participation in its recently launched debt reset programme, with more than 6,000 clients already onboarded through the customer portal.

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/15/slb-reports-strong-uptake-debt-reset-programme/

15/12/2025

🎄🍰 Jamaica Observer Christmas Bake Off 2025 – The Heat Is ON! 🍰🎄

We had an amazing 31 entries for this year’s Jamaica Observer Christmas Bake Off, and today our judges narrowed it down to the TOP 6 bakers who are one step closer to taking the cake!

👏 Congratulations to our finalists:

• Lashaire Fletcher

• Olivia Coley

• Tashna Morris

• Marissa Griffiths

• Marie Harvey

• Kai Bernard

These six are now competing for a spot in the TOP 3 and a chance to be crowned this year’s Bake Off winner 🎂✨

👉 Stay tuned to the Jamaica Observer pages to see who will rise to the top and take the title of Christmas Bake Off Champion 2025!