Suicide on the Rise Among Children in Jamaica: A Growing Crisis

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 22, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 22, 2025 Trelawny, Jamaica — The tragic death of 16-year-old Jhamar “DJ” Surgeon in the Stettin district of Trelawny on Sunday has once again brought the alarming rise of suicide among Jamaican children into the national spotlight. Surgeon, a Grade 11 student of Holmwood Technical High School, was discovered…

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Reform UK Pledges to Scrap Indefinite Leave to Remain, Putting 430,000 Migrants’ Status at Risk

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 22, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 22, 2025 Nigel Farage and Reform UK say that if they win the next UK general election, they will abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)—the status that lets migrants settle in Britain permanently. In its place, Reform proposes a renewable five-year visa with tougher rules (higher salary thresholds, no…

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Jamaica Rallies for International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 22, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 22, 2025 On Saturday September, 20 —Jamaica proudly joined the global movement for International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025, uniting communities, government agencies, and international partners in a bold push to protect the nation’s marine environment. This year’s cleanup was coordinated by the JICA Alumni Association of Jamaica in partnership…

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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Lash Kingston & St. Andrew

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 21, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 21, 2025 Heavy thunderstorms and torrential rains battered sections of Kingston and St. Andrew yesterday, Friday, September 19, 2025, leaving behind scenes of chaos and flooding across the Corporate Area. Residents were rattled by intense lightning strikes throughout the afternoon. September marks the peak of Jamaica’s thunderstorm season, when…

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“Go Go Mel?” – Buju Banton Fires Back at Critics After Viral Gyrating Video

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 20, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 20, 2025 Reggae and Dancehall legend Buju Banton, affectionately known as Gargamel, has found himself in the center of a social media storm after a video of him gyrating on stage went viral. Internet trolls quickly rebranded him “Go Go Mel”, sparking heated debate among fans and critics alike. The…

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness Unveils New Cabinet, Signals Possible Exit After Current Term

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 17, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 17, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica – The new executive of government was officially sworn in on Wednesday at King’s House in St. Andrew, with Prime Minister Andrew Holness presenting a 19-member Cabinet that includes the controversial return of Andrew Wheatley and Robert Montague. Both men, who previously resigned under clouds…

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Cardi B Confirms Pregnancy With Stefon Diggs in Exclusive CBS Mornings Interview with Gayle King

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 17, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 17, 2025 Cardi B has set the internet ablaze once again — this time with baby news. After months of swirling speculation, the Grammy-winning rapper confirmed in an exclusive sit-down with Gayle King on CBS Mornings that she is pregnant with her fourth child. The father is none other than…

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Tina Clayton Makes History as Youngest Woman to Medal in World Championships 100m Final

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 17, 2025

At just 21 years old, Tina Clayton has etched her name into Jamaica’s rich sprinting legacy, becoming the youngest woman ever to claim a medal in the 100m at the World Athletics Championships. The highly anticipated women’s 100m final in Tokyo 2025 saw Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States storm to gold with a blistering…

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Davina Bennett Survives Pedestrian Accident in New York

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 14, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 1, 2025September 13, 2025 will forever be etched in the memory of Jamaican supermodel Davina Bennett, after what should have been another triumphant night on the runway turned into a frightening brush with death. Bennett, who had just walked in a show for the stylish and visionary Kahlana Barfield’s Target…

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Monument Unveiled in Honour of Victims of Kendal Train Crash

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 12, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 12, 2025 Manchester, Jamaica – A long-awaited monument paying tribute to the 187 lives lost in the Kendal Train Crash of 1957 was officially unveiled on Thursday, September 11, 2025, by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange. The monument, originally scheduled to…

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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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