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Bob Marley's London house to get English Heritage blue plaque

A house in London where Bob Marley sought refuge after the trauma of an assassination attempt in Jamaica is to have an English Heritage blue plaque installed, the UK Guardian newspaper reported yesterday. Read More

'Thank God me get it so people can stop call me alien'
FOUR months after the Jamaica Observer highlighted his plight of not having a birth certificate, Raheem Powell is finally a registered Jamaican citizen.Powell received a copy of his birthday certificate at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Monday.... Read More

Ferry pipeline permanent fix won't be ready by end of March
THE National Water Commission (NWC) says the end of March timeline for completion of the construction of two new replacement pipelines to the south of the new Mandela Highway will not be met.... Read More

New minister reiterates plan to ensure quality gas at pumps
NEWLY appointed Minister of Energy Fayval Williams yesterday reiterated the Government's position to explore legislation that would ensure that consumers receive quality gas at the pumps.... Read More

Tufton welcomes modern X-ray system at UHWI

Wednesday, February, 20 2019

MINISTER of Health Dr Christopher Tufton says he welcomes the addition of a new DDR X-ray machine to the growing storehouse of modern, medical technology resources available now at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) at Mona. Read More

Petrojam must not be a 9-day wonder

Wednesday, February, 20 2019

Dear Editor,It seems that each day we receive added information with regard to the big pay out of Petrojam to its former managers. We recently learnt one payment was higher than previously thought, even though the person scored 45 per cent on appraisal. Read More

Canada's Post-Graduation Work Permit

Wednesday, February, 20 2019

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Jamaican accused of selling another's boat granted bail

Wednesday, February, 20 2019

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands (CMC) — A Jamaican man accused of selling a fishing boat and engine that did not belong to him was granted US$40,000 bail when he appeared in court last week. Read More

ULTIMATUM

BY BALFORD HENRY Senior staff reporter balfordh@jamaicaobserver.com | Wednesday, February, 20 2019

THE House of Representatives last night approved a bill giving the Government the right to compulsory recovery of Venezuela's 49 per cent share in Jamaica's only oil refinery, Petrojam. Read More

Ousted Police Federation chair seeks reinstatement

BY TANESHA MUNDLE Observer staff reporter mundlet@jamaicaobserver.com | Wednesday, February, 20 2019

THE Jamaica Police Federation yesterday said it was surprised by the legal challenge that has been mounted by recently ousted chairman, Corporal Arleen McBean, but insisted that she was duly removed from her position as chairman after the executive lost confidence in her leadership. Read More