Question: In April of this year, my car was involved in an accident along the Mandela Highway. Someone was driving it from Spanish Town to Kingston. On reaching near the Central Village Police Station, in the right lane, the driver saw two mini buses that appeared to be racing. One,

CAMPBELL... Property prices in Jamaica have moved up significantly President and CEO of the Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbell, has red-flagged the miniscule increases in income granted to individuals annually in comparison to rising real estate costs, as the main impediment for young adults looking to purchase a house

CARD... Sagicor remains committed to fulfilling its responsibility as a company deeply rooted in the growth of our country Sagicor Foundation says it has selected 42 students from across the island to receive 26 tertiary and 16 secondary scholarships, as part of its overall vision to support educational development

Jamaica's Usain Bolt receives applause after placing third in the men's 100m athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 5, 2017. (Photos: AFP) http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/London2017:_Bolt_bids_farewell,_makes_his_final_bow___Photos

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Usain Bolt rightly describes himself as a legend but while his natural ability brought him that status it was his parents who moulded him into the winning personality he became. Fun-loving, easy-going and a showman but with a remorseless competitive edge, both on and

School is out but Malta and the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining are keeping road users 'in the know' with tips and advice on how to stay safe this Summer. Look out for this weekly Road Safety highlight for more information. The traffic during commuting

A file photo of a policewoman examining a motor vehicle which was involved in a crash on Red Hills Road in St Andrew in May this year. The transport minister yesterday appealed to motorist to take more care on the nation's roads. THE number of people killed in motor

Harrington Stephenson, manager, JN Representative Office in Toronto, Canada shares a moment with Tristana Lambert of the National Housing Trust at the Market Place at Conference. Jamaican-born entrepreneur Beverly Johnson has called upon citizens to start their own businesses and take advantage of the vast opportunities offered by overseas

Jamaica National Bank has agreed to partner with Independence Park Ltd (IPL) in raising US$40 million from Jamaicans living overseas to start major upgrades at the National Stadium. Lenford Salmon, senior advisor to the minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport, told the Jamaica Observer that while the discussions

Chairman of the Diaspora Task Force of the Economic Growth Council (EGC) Dr David Panton says a Jamaican Diaspora bond will be launched later this year, or early next year, in which Jamaicans in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada can participate. Dr Panton made the disclosure