Jamaica’s farmers are proving their resilience once again. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the sector’s strong recovery following Hurricane Melissa shows just how impactful the right support can be. Markets are seeing an abundance of

With mud in the drains from recent rains adding to the sludge left by Hurricane Melissa, many residents of Catherine Hall in this western city are afraid to sleep at night. They are worried they will have to once again head to higher ground as flood waters inundate their homes.

In my spare moments, I start watching Grey's Anatomy. A little guilty pleasure

There's no difference between Monday or the weekend; the grind never stops

The United States (US) dollar on Friday, April 17, ended trading at $159.13, down eight cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. jamaicaobserver.com/2026/04/17/for…

Once you resign yourself, you start seeing things in a different light...

Whenever United Oil and Gas, a UK-based company with exploration rights in Jamaica, announces progress in its offshore exploration, a flurry of excitement ripples through Jamaica’s media and other public commentators. Read more: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commen…

Days either change quickly or stay exactly the same

Jamaicans are encouraged to sign up for their National ID to reduce time spent at registration centres. Applicants can complete the process digitally, recieve a reference number and present it on arrival.

The difference lies in those people who don't ignore the things around them😌

Jamaica College (JC) says following investigations, it has learned that the now-viral incident of a student slapping his schoolmate shown on video stemmed from a disagreement about stolen items. In a statement late Monday, the JC Board of Management said the primary students

Rest is necessary; today I'm finally leaving early.🥺

The mother of the former JC schoolboy who suffered injuries after a violent attack weeks ago believes her claim that the school has a gang and bullying culture has been supported by the emergence of footage showing another boy being assaulted. Read more: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/2…

In certain jobs, empathy is one of the most important things

There are days when a coffee at just the right time saves everything.

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is shifting focus towards large-scale master plan developments that can deliver housing at the scale Jamaica requires, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He said that the next major project in this regard is the Greater

I had one of those shifts where you don't even know where the time went

Life can change in seconds; it’s better not to underestimate it.🫤

We have to value everything we are willing to do

May we never lose our touch or our empathy for others🤝