JPS Boosts Restoration Efforts with Arrival of 120 Overseas Line Workers After Hurricane Melissa

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 27, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 27, 2025 In the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has strengthened its restoration push with the arrival of an additional 120 experienced line workers to the island this week. The team, deployed through Holland Power Services, has joined hundreds of local and international…

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2025 Nobel Peace Prize Sparks Global Backlash Over Venezuela, Sanctions, and War Rhetoric

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 23, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Dec 23, 2025 The awarding of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has ignited widespread controversy, with critics, peace organizations, and social movements arguing that the decision reflects geopolitical alignment rather than a commitment to peace. Accusations of Politicization Many critics contend that Machado’s…

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

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 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 / December 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 / December 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 / December 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 / December 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 / December 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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After Months of Tension, Holness and Chief Curry Stand Together in Accompong

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 2, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 2, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness journeyed into the heart of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, where the damage left behind by Hurricane Melissa has reshaped one of Jamaica’s most historic and culturally significant communities. His visit came after months of public tension and perceived conflict between the Government and Accompong…

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Playing God with the Planet: The Dangerous Push to Block the Sun

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 1, 2025

The global climate crisis has unleashed a wave of radical proposals—pushed not only by scientists and governments, but by billionaires who see opportunity in planetary chaos. But none is more controversial—or more dangerous—than the idea of dimming the sun. Yes, you read that correctly. A growing scientific movement is studying whether humanity can cool the…

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Jamaica Receives ‘Good’ Credit Rating with Stable Outlook from Regional Rating Agency CariCRIS

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 30, 2026 The Government of Jamaica has received a favourable credit assessment from Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS), with the regional credit rating agency assigning the country initial sovereign credit ratings described as “good”, accompanied by a stable outlook. The assessment reflects Jamaica’s fiscal management, progress…
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Jamaica Moves to Increase Minimum Gun Sentence to 20 Years as National Security Council Announces Sweeping Reforms

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 25, 2026 Jamaica’s National Security Council (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, has recommended increasing the mandatory minimum prison sentence for illegal firearm possession from 15 to 20 years, as the Government moves to strengthen its response to gun violence, organised crime and the recruitment of children…
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Meghan Markle Breaks Silence on Disturbing Allegations Against Her Father, Reveals She Was Warned in 2018

Breaking News | Jamaica Live– | Oct 23, 2026 The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has issued a deeply personal statement following serious allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., revealing that she was informed of troubling accusations against him as far back as 2018. The statement comes amid reports that her father, 82,…
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NWC Seeks 51% Water Rate Increase Amid Mounting Debt and Infrastructure Investment Needs

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 20, 2026 KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Approximately 500,000 customers of Jamaica’s National Water Commission (NWC) could face significantly higher water bills after the government-owned utility submitted an application seeking a 51 per cent increase in its rates. The proposal, disclosed during Tuesday’s sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), raises…
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Happy National Heroes Day, Jamaica! 🇯🇲Jamaica Live — Honouring Our National Heroes.

🇯🇲 “Resilient People with a Proud Heritage” — As Jamaica celebrates National Heroes Day!Mon-Oct 19, 2026. We proudly honour our seven National Heroes: the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Paul Bogle, George William Gordon, Sir Alexander Bustamante, Norman Washington Manley, Samuel Sharpe, and Queen Nanny of the Maroons. (The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey)-(1887 –…
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Police Constable Devoney Rose Dies Following Deadly Sligoville Shootout

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 17, 2026 The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed another tragic development following Friday’s deadly shooting incident in Sligoville, St Catherine. According to an update published by the Jamaica Observer, Police Constable Devoney Rose, who was shot and injured during the confrontation, has died. The announcement follows the death…
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