3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (1236+ words) EUROPEAN technology entrepreneur and inventor Brayden Olson is betting big on Jamaica. The Spiritus Inc founder believes the island has major potential to benefit from the globally expanding psychedelic marketplace. To this end, Olson’s company — which developed and currently markets…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (365+ words) MORANT BAY, St Thomas — The St Thomas Municipal Corporation is to conduct the official opening of bids on November 27 for the purchase of house lots on its 100-acre property in Easington, St Thomas. Chief executive officer (CEO) of the corporation,…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago   (606+ words) OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Entrepreneurship and sustainable development expert and The University of the West Indies lecturer Dr K’adamawe K’nife is urging Caribbean countries to place greater emphasis on supplying food to their Diaspora communities, rather than focusing primarily on…...

20+ hour, 47+ min ago   (728+ words) NOBODY saw Sher Luxury Doll’s latest move coming. But, according to the dancer-turned-entrepreneur and now music producer, that was precisely the point. After building a name in dancehall as a dancer and choreographer before expanding her reach through the locally…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (141+ words) Jamaica Observer Forex: $158.82 to one US dollar KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, September 10, ended trading at $158.82, up 8 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $116.41, down from…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (300+ words) As Jamaica enters a new school year in the midst of the hurricane season, families are facing multiple pressures at once. Hurricanes threaten homes and livelihoods, while ongoing drought, caused by the El-Nino event, and limited access to water disrupt…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (450+ words) UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica Ltd/WINDALCO invested $32.5 million in its educational programme in the lead-up to the new school year, which started on Monday. In a media release the company said it recently awarded scholarships and grants to 97 students. Of…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (108+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States Embassy says previously banned cellphones and smart watches will now be allowed inside the embassy following a September 1 advisory. In the advisory, the embassy said visitors attending their visa appointments will now be allowed to…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (329+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States Embassy in Jamaica is reminding residents who will be visiting for visa appointments that certain electronic devices, alcohol and other items are strictly prohibited. In a September 1, 2026 advisory, the embassy said visitors will not be…...