# Jamaica Observer > Jamaica Observer, your one stop, No. 1 news source covering Jamaica Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newspaperdirect.jobserver.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newspaperdirect.jobserver.android) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.newspaperdirect.jobserver.android` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Jamaica Observer Limited - **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES - **Downloads:** 45,315 - **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (165 ratings) - **Version:** 6.331.02 - **Last updated:** 2026-03-17 - **First published:** 2022-12-06 - **Publisher country:** JM - **Size:** 64 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-13 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newspaperdirect.jobserver.android) - **Website:** [https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/](https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/section/privacy/#:~:text=Jamaica%20Observer%20Limited%20will%20not,our%20rights%20and%2For%20to](https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/section/privacy/#:~:text=Jamaica%20Observer%20Limited%20will%20not,our%20rights%20and%2For%20to) ## Description Jamaica Observer is your No. 1 news source for all things Jamaica. This Chrome extension offers unlimited access to the latest news on any device, ensuring you're always informed. Stay updated by listening to the paper on the go or downloading issues for offline reading. Features include sharing news articles easily, browsing previous editions, and accessing both online stories and exact replicas of the daily paper. Whether you want to stay connected during your daily commute or catch up on Jamaican news at your convenience, this extension brings the full Jamaica Observer experience to your browser. ## Rankings - #312,326 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.newspaperdirect.jobserver.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary The Jamaica Observer app is praised for its accurate, informative, and diverse news coverage with an easy-to-navigate, visually appealing layout. Users appreciate the ability to read full articles and find content ranging from news to entertainment. However, several users report issues with delayed or missing daily updates, bugs affecting usability, and a lack of search features. Some miss the quality of earlier versions. Overall, the app remains a trusted and reliable news source despite occasional functional drawbacks. ### Pros - Provides accurate and up-to-date news articles - Easy to navigate and visually appealing layout - Covers a variety of content including news, sports, entertainment, and cartoons - Allows reading the entire article without restrictions - Informative and reliable source of news ### Cons - Occasional delays or lack of daily news updates - Some users experience app usability issues or bugs - Search functionality is lacking or absent - Perceived changes in quality compared to previous versions ## Similar extensions and apps - [Jamaican Newspapers & Sports](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jamaicannews) — 1,960 users - [Jamaica News](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jamaicanews.universal) — 86,385 users, 4.23 / 5 - [Stabroek News](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newspaperdirect.stabroeknews.pressreader) — 6,258 users, 4.29 / 5 - [Your Observer e-paper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newspaperdirect.yourobserverandroid) — 2,522 users, 5.00 / 5 - [Jamaica Gleaner ePaper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gleanercompany.epaper) — 15,763 users, 4.00 / 5 - [Times Observer All Access](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.timesobserver.allaccess) — 3,029 users, 1.67 / 5 - [The Post-Journal All Access](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.post_journal.allaccess) — 4,116 users, 3.38 / 5 - [The Gleaner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gannett.local.library.news.thegleaner) — 2,115 users, 3.45 / 5 - [The Observer: News & podcasts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tortoisemedia.tortoise) — 51,132 users, 3.29 / 5 - [Jamestown Sun E-paper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pagesuite.jamestownsun) — 928 users, 3.00 / 5 - [MyJoyOnline](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.multimedia.joyonline) — 379,363 users, 3.85 / 5 - [Jamaica Gleaner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rmp.mobile.gleanermobile) — 321,911 users, 3.77 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newspaperdirect.jobserver.android)