WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. weather officials say the Atlantic hurricane season should be near normal. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday predicted nine to 15 named storms. It says four to eight of them will become hurricanes and two to four of those major hurricanes with 111 mph
Floyd Green (second left), minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment, Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries, and Dwayne McKenzie (third left), president of Epican Jamaica, cut the ribbon to officially open Epican Jamaica on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay on May 16. Others in photo from left to
The implications of human mortality do not usually weigh on the minds of young people. However, as you get older, see your parents become elderly and suffer the loss of loved ones, you might start to appreciate that you will not be here forever. After you are gone, you will
JAMAICA's fiscal position continues to be in a good place, with the country exceeding targets and operating at a fiscal surplus for 2018/19 according to latest data from the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC). Co-chair of EPOC, Keith Duncan noted that the country's positive position is supported by the BOJ's
With over 1,000 student athletes set to participate, stakeholders of the 36th annual Jamaica Teachers' Association/Sagicor National Athletics Championships are anticipating class-act performances from the island's children. The two-day event will be held at the National Stadium on Friday and Saturday, beginning at 10:00 am each day, with athletes participating
WITH the number of people diagnosed with cancer expected to balloon in coming years, one of the nation's leading surgeons and university professors is urging his colleagues and the Government to address current barriers to cancer care delivery. In a sit-down with the Jamaica Observer editors and reporters last week
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy grew by an estimated 1.5 per cent during the January to March 2019 quarter. The growth, PIOJ said, was spurred by increased external demand from Jamaica's main trading partners, which supported increased exports of some goods
Executive director of Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon (centre) explains how the organisation fights cancer and celebrates survivorship through the upcoming Relay for Life fund-raiser to editors and reporters at Jamaica Observer Monday Exchange at the newspaper's Beechwood Avenue head office in St Andrew this week. She is joined by
Michael Lee-Chin, chairman of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), addressing a press briefing by the EGC last Wednesday. Chairman of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Michael Lee-Chin, has made a passionate plea for Jamaicans to save and purchase more assets, warning that foreigners will sweep in as the economy begins
A man observes the aftermath of an accident that took place recently at the intersection of Harbour and Duke streets in Kingston. 1 2 The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is $90 million short of the funds it needs to conduct a sustained and effective campaign to raise awareness about
