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MANCHESTER, Jamaica - Prime Minister Andrew Holness is set to tour various sections of Manchester as part of the Jamaica Labour Party’s local government election campaign. The tour will include the Bellefield Division, traditionally a stronghold of the People's National Party. According to an Observer Online source, Holness will conclude the tour with a spot meeting in Alligator Pond, scheduled to commence at 4:00 pm on Friday. Both political parties...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the hopes of voicing five of dancehall’s biggest acts on one mega project, RAR Productions crafted a production they've dubbed the 5 Star riddim. But after they only managed to voice two of their desired acts, the music connoisseurs decided to pivot. Pointing out that stars are born in entertainment daily, the producers said throwing up-and-coming acts into the mix with icons could only make the project...

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - Four persons were shot and injured at a popular bar on Beckford Street, Savanna-La-mar Westmoreland on Valentine's Day. According to the police's Corporate Communications Unit, the incident happened shortly after 10:00 pm. Observer Online understands that two of the victims are women who reside in Savanna-La-mar. Wednesday night's shooting is the second of its kind. Three weeks ago, five patrons at a party were shot and injured metres away...

With the ICC T20 World Cup just over three months away, ground was broken on February 13 for renovation of Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, South Florida. It is one of three venues in the United States that will host matches for the June 1-29 tournament. The Broward County Parks and Recreation Division will conduct the US$8.4 million project which, according to a statement from its...

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - Following Wednesday night's shooting of four people as they were leaving a Valentine's Day function at a bar, People’s National Party (PNP) councillor caretaker for the Savanna-la-Mar division Julian Chang is expressing concern about the spate of crime which she said has “haunted her division”. According to the police, four people were shot outside the bar and were rushed to the hospital where they are undergoing treatment....