KINGSTON, Jamaica—Although it is described as a designated National Rural School Bus Service, at least 86 students in Jamaica’s capital city of Kingston, utilised the subsidised service on a daily basis since it was launched in September 2025. This is revealed in the 2025 edition of the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, a publication of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). The survey found that of the nearly 13,000 students...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—An early morning fire destroyed several shops at Redemption Market in downtown Kingston early Sunday morning. Public Relations Officer for the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Eubanks told Observer Online that a bar, shops and stalls were razed. "We received the call at 4:10 am and we responded with four units. When we arrived on the scene we saw shops, which were mainly container shops on fire. We got into...

A Jamaican man was arrested and charged after reportedly stabbing two people at a Burger King near Coastal Palms Boulevard, Florida on Thursday, August 13. Shaquiel Williams, who was reportedly in the United States illegally, has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery. According to a report by WJHG, Williams was inside the Burger King ordering food when an argument began over his inability to pay for the food...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) distributed 305,377 care packages in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, impacting 757,726 people in 232 communities. This is stated in the 2025 edition of the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, an annual publication of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). In commenting on major achievements of the military during the year under review, PIOJ noted that the distribution of care packages was carried out...

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Sport Minister Olivia Grange has announced that a new government scholarship will be named for the late track and field coach, Stephen Francis. The legendary track and field coach passed away on July 4, one day after his 63rd birthday. READ: Stephen Francis, legendary Jamaican track coach, has died The Minister made the announcement on Saturday at the Thanksgiving Service of Francis at the National Indoor Sports...

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—More than 31,000 people, including several MPs, have signed a petition urging United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Andy Burnham to hold a public inquiry into alleged media harassment of the late academic Jason Arday, the organisers said Sunday. The petition was launched by the Good Law Project activist group after Arday, who was appointed three years ago as the youngest-ever black professor at Cambridge University, was found...

MADRID, Spain (AFP)—Cristiano Ronaldo believes this year is "probably" his last as a professional footballer, the 41-year-old Portuguese superstar said in an interview with Vogue magazine published on Sunday. Ronaldo, who has established his place among football's all-time greats with more than 950 goals for club and country, had previously spoken of retiring "soon" or within "one or two years". "This is probably my last year of football, and I...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—People's National Party (PNP) caretaker for the Kingston Central constituency Steve McGregor says he is going nowhere and is confident he will win the next general election. The retired Senior Superintendent of Police lost the previously safe PNP seat to the Jamaica Labour Party’s Donovan Williams by 75 votes in the September 2025 general election. He had been declared the winner by 12 votes on the night of the...

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