13+ hour, 21+ min ago  (162+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica " Despite heavy rainfall and early logistical challenges, the "Learn. Play. Connect." Autism Awareness Workshop went on last weekend, bringing together parents, educators and community members for a day focused on understanding autism and strengthening support systems. The initiative…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (348+ words) Thirteen years ago, eight swimmers carried Jamaica's flag into artistic swimming for the first time. Today, 36 will walk out in Coral Springs, Florida, for the Worldwide Artistic Swimming Invitational set for May 1-3, 2026. Their participation is proof of a programme that…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (487+ words) Raising an autistic child and another on the spectrum has not been easy for Sushana Guthrie who spent years navigating therapies and medications which brought a roller coaster of emotional highs and lows with painfully slow progress. Then, in a…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (423+ words) SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland " Students from schools severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa last October are set to sit this year's Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination from new locations across the parish, ensuring they have access to facilities with intact roofs and stable…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (570+ words) AT just 27 years old Michael Foster has risen from the production floor at Red Stripe to an electrical engineer role, building his career through continuous study, hands-on experience, and a determination to go beyond his job description. Foster joined Red…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (511+ words) THE Saints were crowned champions of the KPMG Squash League after a commanding victory over Bad Man Fu in last Friday's final at Liguanea Club in Kingston, played in front of a packed gallery. It was a breakthrough title for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (468+ words) Fusion reggae artiste Stacey Mirander thoroughly enjoyed her role as a guest speaker during a distinguished Easter Brunch in honour of the cohort of first form students at Clarendon College, her alma mater. The event featured beautifully presented dining for…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (194+ words) Jamaica Observer Columbia Business School Students Visit Grace Kennedy HQ Frank James (centre), group CEO, Grace Kennedy (GK) Limited; Caroline Mahfood (right of centre), CEO of the GK Foundation; Crystal-Gayle Williams (third right), GK Foundation Operations Manager; Jade-Ashley Carberry (right),…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (168+ words) AS the National Junior Chess Championship 2026 ended, defending champions FM Jaden Shaw and Amy Stephenson retained their titles. Amy Stephenson, competing in her final National Junior (Under-20) Chess Championship, secured her third-consecutive female title with seven wins, one draw and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (435+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica " Reggae artiste Hezron Clarke is set to expand his "Save the Children" school tour islandwide, as he champions the mission of placing positive musical alternatives directly into the ears of the nation's youth. Citing the alarming surge in…...