Jamaican philanthropist Carol Picart donates medical equipment to public hospitals

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 8, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 8, 2025 Jamaica’s public health system has received a major boost through the donation of critical medical equipment valued at J$48.7 million (US$314,000) from Jamaican-born philanthropist Carol Picart, now residing in Canada. The items, contributed in collaboration with the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (NHEF) — an agency under the…

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PNP Activist Kamla Forbes Thomas Arrested in U.S. for Failing to Appear in Court

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 7, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 7, 2025 Prominent People’s National Party (PNP) activist Kamla Forbes Thomas was detained in the United States over the weekend in the state of North Carolina. According to official police reports, Forbes Thomas, 45, was arrested and booked in Gaston County by the Ranlo Police Department around 5 p.m.…

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OPINION: Mark Golding’s white privilege is showing — and he thinks Andrew Holness is beneath him

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 6, 2025

Golding rejects invitation to meet with Delroy Chuck on constitutional reform, insisting that discussions must take place directly with Prime Minister Andrew Holness. By all appearances, Opposition Leader Mark Golding has once again allowed his white privilege and deep sense of superiority to drive his behaviour, overshadowing the broader national interest. His recent refusal to…

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Nine Shot, Five Fatally, in Linstead — Police Suspect Gang Conflict Behind Attack

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 6, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 6, 2025 A community in shock, families in mourning, and a nation asking why — that’s the reality gripping Linstead, St Catherine, after a brutal mass shooting left five people dead, including a four-year-old girl, and four others hospitalized on Sunday night. According to police reports, the attack unfolded…

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Minister Grange Hands Over Water Tanks to Residents of Ensom City Division

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 5, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 5, 2025 Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, on Friday, October 3, handed over water tanks to residents of the Ensom City Division. Minister Grange noted that access to clean water is a basic necessity and expressed pride in supporting initiatives that improve the…

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Jamaica and South Africa to Honour Marcus Garvey with Plaque and Statue

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 5, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 5, 2025 Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, has announced that Jamaica and South Africa will jointly honour The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first National Hero, with two major tributes — a commemorative plaque at Freedom Park in Pretoria and a statue…

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Four Years After Collapse, New Troy Bridge Nears Completion

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 3, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 3, 2025 The people of Troy, straddling the parishes of Trelawny and Manchester, have been waiting for years to see a new bridge rise where the historic Troy Bridge once stood. The original structure, built in 1896, collapsed in August 2021 when Tropical Storm Grace battered Jamaica, cutting off…

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The JLP Blasts PNP for ‘Barefaced Hypocrisy’ in Dr. Dixon Case

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 3, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 3, 2025 The political debate surrounding the suspension of Dr. Aujae Dixon from the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has intensified, with Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representative Marlon Morgan accusing the People’s National Party (PNP) of “barefaced hypocrisy” and selective outrage. Dixon was interdicted following his participation in the…

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Caribbean Integration Takes Bold Step Forward: Barbados Opens Its Doors to Regional Partners

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 2, 2025

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Oct 2, 2025 Bridgetown, Barbados — October 1, 2025-In what Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described as a “historic and orderly step” toward deeper regional unity, Barbados has officially opened its borders to nationals of Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Belize, granting them the right to live,…

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Jamaica Defends Stance to Stay Seated During Netanyahu Speech Despite 50-Nation Walkout

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 30, 2025 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, has defended Jamaica’s decision to remain seated during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. On Friday, more than 50 countries staged a walkout—among them several CARICOM member…

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More Hospital Beds or Better Prevention? Jamaica Faces a Healthcare Dilemma

Complaints about overcrowded hospitals and a shortage of beds in Jamaica have become increasingly common. Expanding hospitals, building new facilities, and hiring more healthcare workers are all important, but should the conversation also include preventing illness before people need hospital care? Many Jamaicans only visit a doctor when they are already sick. Routine health screenings,…
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Could Jamaica Be Next? Trinidad and Tobago’s AI Data Centre Deal Sparks Caribbean Debate

Jamaica Live News Desk– | July 20, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Trinidad and Tobago has become the first Caribbean nation to sign agreements paving the way for major U.S. companies to begin laying the groundwork for large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, a move that supporters say could transform the country’s economy but which has…
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Caribbean Nations Added to Proposed U.S. Immigration Ban as Jamaica Avoids List

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has notably avoided being included in a proposed U.S. immigration bill that would bar nationals from dozens of countries from entering the United States. However, two Caribbean neighbours—Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica—have found themselves on the list, raising questions across the region. On July 15, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced…
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Government Clarifies U.S. Migrant Transit Deal Amid Public Backlash

Jamaica Live News Desk– | June 16, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — A storm of controversy erupted online Tuesday after the Jamaica Gleaner reported that Jamaica had agreed to accept non-nationals being removed from the United States under a new arrangement between the two countries. The headline, “DEPORTEE DEAL – Jamaica offers to accept non-nationals being…
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Jamaican-Born MrBeast Winner Released After Being Swept Up In Paraguay Drug Probe

Jamaica Live News Desk– | June 02, 2026 Jamaican-born pilot Jabari Brown, the young aviator who rose to international fame after winning a private jet challenge hosted by YouTube megastar MrBeast, found himself at the centre of an international drug trafficking investigation in Paraguay over the weekend. Brown, 20, who is known online as “Captain…
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Woman Gives Birth Mid-Flight from Jamaica to US, Ignites Birthright Citizenship Debate

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 11, 2026 A routine flight from Kingston to New York turned into a global talking point after a baby was born mid-air aboard Caribbean Airlines Flight BW005 on April 4, 2026 — raising a complicated and controversial question: Where does this child legally belong? Passengers onboard the flight, which…
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