A senior member of the JLP’s Communication Taskforce, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, is rejecting as hypocritical and disingenuous a claim from PNP General Secretary, Dr Dayton Campbell, that PM Andrew Holness is using state resources for political advantage. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/fit…

A temporary teacher at St James High School, whose service was terminated ahead of the new school term, is crying foul. The teacher claims that the proper process was not followed by the school, but the principal, Joseph Williams, doesn’t agree. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/dis…

A woman died from injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident on the Port Henderson main road, Bridgeport in St Catherine on Thursday. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/wom…

Donald Trump announced Thursday that if elected president he would appoint billionaire Elon Musk to lead an audit of government spending and implement “drastic” reform. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/tru…

Kim Jong Un reportedly executed 30 officials in August for their alleged failure to mitigate the devastation caused by floods and landslides in North Korea. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/kim…

Reality television star Safaree Samuels fulfilled his commitment to helping vulnerable children in his home community of Pondside, Hanover, by hosting a back-to-school treat last Thursday. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/saf…

Principal of Yallahs High School in St Thomas Mark Malabver has said he is optimistic that the installation of cameras inside classrooms at the institution will bring about great results in curbing behavioural problems among his students. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/yal…

World champion Sha’Carri Richardson went some way to avenging her Olympic defeat by Julien Alfred by reversing the tables in the 100m at the Diamond League meet in Zurich on Thursday. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/put…

#Forexja: J$158.29 to one US dollar jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/for…

American rapper Rich Homie Quan is dead. The rapper, whose given name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, reportedly passed away at his Atlanta home on Thursday. He was 34. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/rap…

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo produced a devastating finish to claim a thrilling victory in the men’s 200m at the Diamond League meet in Zurich on Thursday. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/teb…

French center Rudy Gobert, a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, said Thursday he was sad his success “triggered” Shaquille O’Neal into calling him the NBA’s all-time worst player. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/gob…

The United Nations strongly condemns the death of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, a spokesperson said Thursday, after the Olympian succumbed to severe burns inflicted by her boyfriend. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/un-…

Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a plaza on Young Street in Spanish Town, St Catherine. Eyewitnesses on the scene have reported that the fire broke out at the back of a clothing store. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/fir…

The driver of a Range Rover has been charged in relation to Monday’s crash in Sedburgh, Manchester, which claimed the life of 10-year-old Treavon Saunchez. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/ran…

Olympic finalists Shiann Salmon and Roshawn Clarke won their respective 400m hurdles races at Thursday’s Weltklasse Diamond League meeting in Zurich. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/sal…

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with shooting four people dead at a US high school, authorities said Thursday, adding that their investigation into the country’s latest outburst of gun violence is ongoing. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/boy…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 900th goal of his remarkable career on Thursday as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in Lisbon in their first game of the UEFA Nations League. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/05/ron…

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Given ‘political intrigue’ over recent days, a few other important developments probably passed under the radar. Among them, Ocho Rios Primary, Naggo Head Primary, Bridgeport High, and Papine High — are being taken off the two-shift system this year. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/06/lon…