As of May 1, 2026, a special consumption tax (SCT) of $0.02 per millilitre, or at least $12 to a 600ml bottle, will be introduced on non-alcoholic sugary beverages, applicable to both imported and ...

• For alcohol policy interventions, Jamaica can expect a minimum $1.86 in return.

Cheat sheet for the Rose Amber lip combo: Softly sculpt + slightly overline. Blend it out for that seamless, long-wear definition. Swipe, press, and let that creamy pigment melt into the liner for a ...

So, you’re Jamaican and your fiancé isn’t. Or perhaps you both come from entirely different cultural or religious backgrounds ...

Red, a symbol of good luck in Chinese culture, is usually at the heart of New Year festivities, with celebrants wearing bold red clothing, along with decorating homes, businesses, and events with red ...

Rob Kenner, one of the founding editors of VIBE magazine, which includes Boomshots — a column he dedicated to reggae and dancehall artistes — has exclusively announced to the Jamaica Observer that the ...

Lesley-Ann was a picture of elegance as she made her entrance in a bespoke, fully beaded gown by Majestic Bridal and Tux. Escorted up the aisle by her brother, Michael Simpson, to the strains of Major ...

BY the time the first note rang out just before 6:00 pm, clocks had already begun to surrender inside Hope Gardens. Time dissolved softly, swiftly into something magical as the Lost In Time Festival ...

Event organisers are required to have permits from the police, the local authority, and a fire certificate from the Jamaica Fire Brigade in some cases. They are advised to apply for these documents at ...

WEST Indies senior men’s team have been forced to delay their departure from India due to “security threats posed by military action in the Gulf region”, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Monday.

A suggestion that the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) could be influenced by the leadership of its parent ...

The wife of Agriculture Minister Floyd Green testified on Monday that she wept after witnessing some of the events in the January 12, 2013 police fatal shooting of three men.