Holness Motorcade Diverted as PNP Standoff Revives Memories of Political Violence

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 16, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 16, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness was prevented from touring sections of Waterford this week after members of the People’s National Party (PNP), led by candidate Dr. Alfred Dawes, blocked his motorcade from entering the community. According to reports, Holness’s security detail diverted the motorcade to avoid any confrontation…

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Breaking Barriers: 10 Inmates Graduate with Business Administration Degrees

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 15, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 15, 2025 In a landmark moment for rehabilitation in Jamaica, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), in partnership with the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) and Stand Up for Jamaica, honoured ten inmates who have achieved what many thought impossible — earning tertiary degrees in Business Administration while…

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Can Holness Clean Up Riverton and Still Secure the Future of Its People?

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 15, 2025

Jamaica Live News Report– | Aug 14, 2025 For over 60 years, the sprawling Riverton City landfill has been more than just Kingston’s waste site — it has been the lifeline for hundreds of families. Generations have survived by sorting, salvaging, and selling what others throw away. It’s dangerous, it’s dirty, but for many, it’s…

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Port of Spain to Remove Columbus Statue, Honour Genocide Victims and Pan-African Hero Kwame Ture

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 14, 2025

Jamaica Live Regional News- Aug 14-2025 Port of Spain, Trinidad – August 1, 2025 – In a historic move aimed at reckoning with the city’s colonial legacy, the Port of Spain City Council has remove the bronze statue of Christopher Columbus from the capital’s Columbus Square and rename the landmark in honour of the victims…

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US “Keep Call Centers in America” Bill Could Shake Jamaica’s BPO Industry

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 13, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk- Aug 13-2025 Jamaica’s booming call centre and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry could soon face major challenges if a new bill making its way through the United States Congress becomes law. The proposed S.2495 – Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025 aims to discourage U.S. companies from moving customer…

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Could the Conflict with Israel and Other Middle Eastern Countries Escalate?

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 13, 2025

Jamaica Live International News Desk-Aug- 13-2025 Concerns are mounting across global capitals that the simmering tensions in the Middle East could spiral into a wider regional conflict, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his attachment to the controversial vision of a “Greater Israel.” In a televised interview on Tuesday with i24 News, Netanyahu was…

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Holness and Comrades Unite on the Campaign Trail

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 13, 2025

In a rare display of political camaraderie, Prime Minister Andrew Holness and members of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) shared warm moments with comrades from the Opposition while on the campaign trail. Holness later took to social media, writing: “Our politics is one of love, unity and respect. Whatever your politics, I love you!” The…

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Jamaica to Bid Farewell to Boxing Legend Mike “The Bodysnatcher” McCallum

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 11, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk- Aug 11-2025 Jamaica is preparing to bid a heartfelt farewell to one of its most iconic sporting heroes, Mike McCallum, whose body will arrive on the island on Friday, August 8, 2025. The legendary Jamaican boxer, affectionately known as “The Body Snatcher” for his punishing body shots in the ring, passed…

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Jamaica Set for Political Showdown: Holness Announces General Election Dates

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 10, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk- Aug 10-2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has officially set the dates for Jamaica’s upcoming general election, marking the start of what promises to be a fierce and highly anticipated political battle. In an announcement that has sent shockwaves through the nation, Holness confirmed that Nomination Day will take place on Monday,…

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St. James Farmer Charged Following Shooting Incident in Tucker District

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 10, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk- Aug 10-2025 Twenty-three-year-old Clevon Brown, otherwise known as ‘Basco’, a farmer from Campbell Hill, Gutters, St. James, has been formally charged with Wounding with Intent, Using a Firearm to Commit a Felony, and Discharging a Firearm in any Place following an incident that occurred on Sunday, August 3, in Tucker district,…

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$58M Upgrade Transforms Torrington Park Housing After Decades of Neglect

By Jamaica Live Medias | Dec 9, 2025
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 9, 2025 In a significant step toward improving housing safety and community infrastructure, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Montague, earlier today led the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $58 million Torrington Park Rehabilitation Project. The long-awaited project—completed on November 21, 2025—marks…
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One Jamaica, Not Two: Why the New Republic Must End the Myth of Maroon Sovereignty

By Jamaica Live Medias | Dec 7, 2025
As Jamaica prepares to embark on one of the most significant constitutional transformations in its history—the creation of a Jamaican Republic—a long-standing question has resurfaced with new urgency: Should the Maroons retain any claim to “sovereignty” within the borders of an independent Jamaica? Jamaica Live says no.And we are leading the charge in calling for…
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Plot Twist in Accompong: Government Drops Receipts — Is Chief Currie Misleading the Public?

By Jamaica Live Medias | Dec 7, 2025
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 7, 2025 The controversy surrounding disaster relief in Accompong has taken a dramatic turn after Government Minister Daryl Vaz, MP, published evidence on his social media pages directly contradicting claims made by Maroon Chief Richard Currie. According to Vaz, Accompong was among the first communities visited by government officials…
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Tension in Accompong: Residents Demand JDF Assistance as Chief Currie Rejects Government-Led Support

By Jamaica Live Medias | Dec 7, 2025
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 7, 2025 A growing wave of frustration is sweeping through Accompong Town as several Maroons have taken to the streets demanding that Prime Minister Andrew Holness deploy the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with post-hurricane recovery—despite the public position taken by their leader, Chief Richard Currie. The community,…
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The Maroon Question: Traitors Then, Troublemakers Now?

By Jamaica Live Medias | Dec 5, 2025
Jamaica Cannot Afford a Divided Island For generations, Jamaica has danced around a painful truth: the Maroon leadership—then and now—has repeatedly positioned itself in conflict with the wider interests of the Jamaican nation.And today, as the country fights to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, the old fractures are once again ripping open. The Maroons were hailed…
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Clinton’s Visit Sparks Skepticism as Jamaican Government Explores Partnership With Clinton Foundation

By Jamaica Live Medias | Dec 5, 2025
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 5, 2025 Former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s arrival in Jamaica has triggered a wave of public debate, caution, and criticism as senior members of the Jamaican Government signal an interest in forming a partnership with the Clinton Foundation. The visit—highlighted on social media by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment…
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