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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The End of Mayor Adams: From Defiance to Defeat

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 28, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 28, 2025 In one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in recent U.S. history, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has dropped out of the race for reelection. The decision stunned many, especially since Adams had spent months fiercely denying any suggestion that he would step aside. New York…

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Tupac Shakur’s Godmother, Assata Shakur, Dies at 78 in Cuba

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 26, 2025

Havana, Cuba – Assata Olugbala Shakur, revolutionary, writer, exile, and elder of Black liberation, has died at the age of 78. She passed away in Havana on September 25, 2025, where she had lived in political asylum since the 1980s. Assata Shakur was both the godmother and step-aunt of Tupac Shakur, a connection formed when…

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“No Nation Too Small”: Holness Pushes for Inclusion, Peace, and a War on Gangs at UNGA

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 26, 2025

Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, marking 63 years since Jamaica joined the UN. In his wide-ranging speech, Holness reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to the principles of peace, equality, and cooperation, while stressing that the multilateral system must be reformed to become more democratic, inclusive, and effective in…

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She Predicted the Silence: Tyra Spaulding’s Story Calls Us to Care Before It’s Too Late

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 25, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 25, 2025 Shock and heartbreak have gripped Jamaica following the tragic death of 26-year-old Tyra Spaulding, a former contestant in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition. Spaulding was found at home by relatives on Tuesday evening. The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) confirmed that she was discovered in…

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UB40 and Spragga Benz Clash Over Claims of Cultural Exploitation in Reggae

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 25, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 25, 2025 The reggae world is buzzing with controversy after Jamaican artiste Dantan Humble threw sharp words at German reggae star Gentleman, accusing him of exploitation and disrespect. Humble claimed that Gentleman “rob him and give him a red card,” before delivering a broader critique of white reggae artistes, including…

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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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