Jamaica Observer

With more than 6,000 schoolgirls getting pregnant each year, often ending their studies since many do not continue their formal education after giving birth, Opposition spokesman on education Damion Crawford is calling for the age of consent to be moved from 16 to 18 years. He made the call on Tuesday during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the H...

Chaos erupted in Parliament late Tuesday after Member of Parliament for St Andrew South Western Angela Brown Burke was named and suspended from the House following an incident involving the ceremonial mace during a sitting of the Committee of the Whole House, which was examining clauses of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill. The dramatic confronta...

RESIDENTS of Greenwich Town, St Andrew, and Greater Portmore in St Catherine should be breathing easier at the news that the often-malfunctioning sewage treatment plants in their communities are to be closed. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda made the announcement on Tuesday during his contribution to the sectoral debate in the Ho...

Few journeys in Jamaican music feel as personal as that of reggae artiste Romain Virgo. For many, his voice is not just familiar; it’s woven into memories that stretch back nearly two decades to a young talent stepping nervously yet confidently onto the stage of Digicel Rising Stars. From the very beginning there was something unmistakable about the youngster....

A decision on appointing a permanent Reggae Boyz head coach, initially expected this month, could now be delayed until June. The Jamaica Observer understands the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) board, led by President Michael Ricketts, is set to meet next Tuesday to further discuss the matter regarding the positions currently vacant since April 1. Rud...