Jamaican songwriter Carolyn Wellington is using artificial intelligence to bring her original compositions to life while opening doors to collaborations with singers and musicians worldwide. Wellington, who writes professionally known as Kerro Lux, is embracing AI as a way to ensure her songs are heard as the technology continues to transform the global music industry. For her, AI is not about replacing singers or musicians. It is a creative tool...

  KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is hosting the 15th edition of the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL) Course on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation from October 7 to 9, marking the first time the programme is being held in the Caribbean. The three-day course, organised by the Government of Jamaica in collaboration with OPANAL, is being hosted by the Ministry of Foreign...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Waterhouse FC will put their perfect win record on the line Thursday when they take on defending champions Portmore United in a rescheduled round two game at the Ferdie Neita Sports Complex, set to start at 3:30 pm. Waterhouse have gotten off to a flying start, winning three games by a 13-0 aggregate and are in second place in the points table on nine points, trailing leaders...

  KINGSTON, Jamaica — A lawman who claimed two men were trying to disarm him when he shot them, killing one and wounding the other, was brought before the court on Wednesday to answer to murder charges. Corporal Randy Campbell appeared in court on Wednesday, having been charged in a 2025 incident investigated by the Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom). Campbell’s charges of murder and wounding with intent arise from...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising customers served under the Constant Spring daytime water supply schedule that their service is currently disrupted due to reduced water inflows at the Molynes Road Facility. According to the NWC, efforts are underway to rebuild storage levels, with the aim of restoring water supply before the end of the scheduled distribution period. The affected communities include Cassia Park, Waltham Park...

PORTLAND, Jamaica – The Mayberry Superstars of Port Antonio Marlin Tournament sailed off at 7:30 Thursday morning with 10 boats. Robert “Bobby” Stewart and his yacht team, Nuh Reely, are aiming to defend their title. Stewart, who is also tournament director, told Observer Online that he is looking forward to a challenging championship and the use of circle hoops that are more environmentally friendly. Meanwhile, among the starters were two...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is mourning the sudden death of Detective Inspector Warren Fowler of the Specialized Investigation Branch (SIB). Fowler, who was assigned to the Fraud Squad and Financial Investigation Division, reportedly collapsed at about 3:00 pm while at work on Wednesday. He was rushed to the Kingston Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His cause of death is not yet known. In a message...

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Three British sisters who drowned in the sea in southern England in May died by suicide, a coroner ruled on Thursday at an inquest. The women's bodies were pulled from the sea at Brighton in the early hours of May 13 in windy weather. Coroner Penelope Schofield concluded the women — 36-year-old Jane Adetoro, 32-year-old Christina Walters and 31-year-old Rebecca Walters — had intended to end...

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Defending champions St Elizabeth Technical (STETHS) opened their ISSA daCosta Cup title defence with a 3-0 win over Maggotty High in their Group 1 St Elizabeth derby at the STETHS Sports Complex on Wednesday. Shavarie Walker, Amari Lewis and Shyon George were on target for the champions, who moved top of Group 1 ahead of Munro College and Frome Technical, who also won on Wednesday. Munro...

Jamaican defender Ronaldo Webster is the lone Reggae Boy named to the Best XI for the recently concluded group stage of the Concacaf Nations League A. Webster started all four games as the Reggae Boyz finished second in Group B on seven points with two wins, one loss and a draw, which was enough to book their ticket to the quarterfinals of the tournament in November. Curacao and Haiti have...